South Dakota Referred Law 2, Primary Election Law Referendum (1920)
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| Topic Primary election systems |
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| Type Indirect initiated state statute |
Origin |
South Dakota Referred Law 2 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in South Dakota on November 2, 1920. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported establishing primary elections for party nominations, delegate and committeeman selection, penalties for violations, and registration procedures. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing primary elections for party nominations, delegate and committeeman selection, penalties for violations, and registration procedures. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 65,107 | 44.25% | ||
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82,012 | 55.75% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referred Law 2 was as follows:
| “ | An Act Entitled an act to Provide for the Holding of Primary Elections for the Purpose of Making Party Nominations, Electing Party Delegates and Committeemen, Providing Penalties for Violating Party Primary Election Laws, Providing for Registration, and Repealing Sections 7097 to 7182 and 7200 inclusive, of the Revised Code of 1919, and all acts and parts of acts in conflict with the Provision of this act, and to Provide for Submitting this Act to the voters of this State for approval. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Indirect initiated state statute
From 1898 to 1988, initiated statutes were indirect in South Dakota. Voters made the process direct with approval of Amendment A in 1988.
An indirect initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are nine (9) states that allow citizens to initiate indirect state statutes.
While a direct initiative is placed on the ballot once supporters file the required number of valid signatures, an indirect initiative is first presented to the state legislature. Legislators have a certain number of days, depending on the state, to adopt the initiative into law. Should legislators take no action or reject the initiative, the initiative is put on the ballot for voters to decide.
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