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South Dakota Referred Law 3, Primary Elections Law Referendum (1924)

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South Dakota Referred Law 3

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Election date

November 4, 1924

Topic
Initiative and referendum process and Primary election systems
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Veto referendum
Origin

Citizens



South Dakota Referred Law 3 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in South Dakota on November 4, 1924. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported revising the primary and initiative election process.

A "no" vote opposed revising the primary and initiative election process.


Election results

South Dakota Referred Law 3

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 54,163 34.63%

Defeated No

102,240 65.37%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Referred Law 3 was as follows:

An Act Entitled, An Act to Amend Sections 7008, 7104, 7106, 7107, 7108, 7117, 7120, 7122, 7133, 7134, 7135, 7157 of the South Dakota Revised Political Code of 1919, Relating to the Holding of Primary Elections.


Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing the initiative process in South Dakota

A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal an enacted law. This type of ballot measure is also called statute referendum, popular referendum, people's veto, or citizen's veto. There are 23 states that allow citizens to initiate veto referendums.

In South Dakota, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 5% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. Signatures for veto referendums are due 90 days following the final adjournment of the legislative session at which the targeted bill was passed. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.

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