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In [[2008 ballot measures|2008]], voters decided on seven statewide ballot measures in [[South Dakota]] on November 4.
'''Seven statewide ballot measures''' were on the [[2008 ballot measures#South Dakota|November 4, 2008 ballot]] in [[South Dakota]].
* Four of the measures were [[legislatively referred constitutional amendment]]s.
* Four of the measures were {{lrcafull}}s.
* Three of the measures were [[initiated state statute]]s.
* Three of the measures were {{issfull}}s.
* Voters approved one (14%) and rejected six (86%) measures.
* One of the measures was approved.
* Six of the measures were defeated.
 
In addition, there were '''two county level measures''' voted on in the [[2008 ballot measures#South Dakota|June 3, 2008 primary election]].<ref>[https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/election-resources/election-history/2008/2008_primary_election_county_race_totals.aspx ''South Dakota Secretary of State'', "2008 South Dakota Primary Election Data," accessed August 27, 2014]</ref>
 
==Endorsements==
For a look at how the media in South Dakota feels about these ballot measures, please see [[endorsements of South Dakota ballot measures]].
 
==National overview==
 
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* '''[[2008 ballot measures]]'''
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*  '''[[Ballot Initiative Report, 2008]]'''
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* '''[[2008 ballot measures#state-by-state chart|State-by-state chart]]
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* '''[[2008 ballot measure lawsuits]]'''
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==On the ballot==
==On the ballot==
'''See also:'''  [[Petition drive deadlines in 2008]] and [[List of South Dakota ballot measures]].
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==Local measures==
'''June 3'''
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| {{vr}} || [[McPherson County Wheel Tax Initiative, Ordinance 2008-1 (2008)| Ordinance 2008-1]] || [[Taxes on the ballot|Taxes]] || Enforces a wheel tax in McPherson County || {{d}}
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| {{vr}} || [[Union County Oil Refinery Initiative, Ordinance 2008-001 (2008)| Ordinance 2008-001]] || [[Business regulation on the ballot|Business Regulation]] || Builds an Oil Refinery in Union County || {{ap}} 
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==Failed to make the 2008 ballot==
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|{{iss}} || [[South Dakota Increase Alcohol Tax Initiative (2008)|Tax Alcohol]] || [[Alcohol on the ballot|Alcohol]] || Increase tax on alcohol, use money to fund programs || {{nob}} 
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|{{iss}} || [[South Dakota Home from Iraq Initiative (2008)|Home from Iraq]] || [[War and peace on the ballot|War and peace]] || Would end US occupation in Iraq  || {{nob}}
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|{{iss}} || [[South Dakota Drinking Age Initiative (2008)|Lower the Drinking Age]] || [[Alcohol on the ballot|Alcohol]] || Lower drinking age to 19 for drinks containing 3.2% alcohol or less || {{nob}}
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|{{iss}} || [[South Dakota Kids and Teachers First Transparency Act (2008)|Kids and Teachers First]] || [[Education on the ballot|Education]] || Add a new section to the South Dakota Kids and Teachers First Transparency Act || {{nob}}
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|{{iss}} || [[South Dakota Protect Private Property Referendum (2008)|Protect Private Property]] || [[Eminent domain]] || Overturn Senate Bill 174 || {{nob}}
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==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Laws governing the initiative process in South Dakota]]
* [[List of South Dakota ballot measures]]
* [[2008 ballot measures]]
* [[2008 ballot measures]]
* [[List of South Dakota ballot measures]]
* [[History of Initiative & Referendum in South Dakota]]
==External links==
* [http://sos.sd.gov/content/html/elections/electvoterpdfs/InitiativesReferendumsBallotQuestionsHistory_Barchart.pdf South Dakota Secretary of State: Historical ballot measures and election results]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140516220654/http://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/assets/BallotQuestions1890-2010.pdf ''South Dakota Political Almanac,'' South Dakota Constitutional Amendments, Initiatives and Referendums 1970-2010]
* [https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/election-resources/election-history/election-history-search.aspx South Dakota Secretary of State: Historical Election Data]
* [https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/election-resources/election-history/2008/2008_primary_election_county_race_totals.aspx ''South Dakota Secretary of State'', 2008 South Dakota Primary Election]
==Additional reading==
* [http://www.keloland.com/News/NewsDetail6375.cfm?Id=0,74166 7 measures on South Dakota ballot]


==Footnotes==
==External links==  
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*[https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/assets/BallotQuestions.pdf South Dakota Political Almanac, 1890-2012 Ballot Measure Results]


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Latest revision as of 21:06, 28 July 2025

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In 2008, voters decided on seven statewide ballot measures in South Dakota on November 4.

On the ballot

November 4, 2008

Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

LRCA

Amendment G Salaries Repeal reimbursement restrictions for legislative members' travel to and from a legislative session

Defeated

147,763 (41%)

211,413 (59%)

LRCA

Amendment H Business Repeal restrictions on corporations, and allow corporations to issue stock and restrict cumulative voting

Defeated

103,172 (31%)

229,985 (69%)

LRCA

Amendment I Legislative processes Establish the annual length of legislative session to a maximum of forty days

Approveda

184,722 (52%)

167,751 (48%)

LRCA

Amendment J Term limits Remove term limits for state legislators

Defeated

87,380 (24%)

272,635 (76%)

CISS

Initiative 10 Public information; Campaign finance; Ethics Prohibit the use of tax funds for lobbying or campaigning, restrict government contractors and officials from political involvement, and require public disclosure of government contracts

Defeated

127,040 (35%)

232,684 (65%)

CISS

Initiative 9 Business Prohibit short sales of stocks and require a maximum of three business days to have securities delivered to the purchaser

Defeated

146,872 (43%)

191,596 (57%)

CISS

Initiative 11 Abortion Places restrictions on abortion

Defeated

167,560 (45%)

206,535 (55%)


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