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In [[2008 ballot measures|2008]], voters decided on seven statewide ballot measures in [[South Dakota]] on November 4. | |||
* Four of the measures were [[legislatively referred constitutional amendment]]s. | |||
* Four of the measures were | * Three of the measures were [[initiated state statute]]s. | ||
* Three of the measures were | * Voters approved one (14%) and rejected six (86%) measures. | ||
==On the ballot== | ==On the ballot== | ||
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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]] | ||
== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/assets/BallotQuestions.pdf South Dakota Political Almanac, 1890-2012 Ballot Measure Results] | |||
{{2008 ballot measures}} | {{2008 ballot measures}} | ||
Latest revision as of 21:06, 28 July 2025
2010 →
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In 2008, voters decided on seven statewide ballot measures in South Dakota on November 4.
- Four of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Three of the measures were initiated state statutes.
- Voters approved one (14%) and rejected six (86%) measures.
On the ballot
November 4, 2008
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment A | Income taxes | Enact a graduated individual income tax |
|
50,970 (67%) |
25,047 (33%) |
|
| Amendment B | Judiciary | Allow the Legislature to select a replacement judge for the Supreme Court when a judge is disqualified from the proceedings |
|
41,646 (63%) |
24,778 (37%) |
|
| Amendment C | Public land | Reduce the down payment on the sales of school lands |
|
45,809 (68%) |
21,855 (32%) |
|
| Amendment D | Salaries | Increase the salaries of state officials |
|
26,784 (39%) |
42,779 (61%) |
|
| Amendment F | Fossil fuels; Mineral resources; Business | Allow the state mine, distribute, and sell coal |
|
40,632 (61%) |
25,922 (39%) |
|
| Amendment G | Debt limits | Allow the state to incur debt for internal improvement |
|
42,097 (63%) |
24,424 (37%) |
|
| Amendment H | Debt limits | Allow the state to incur debt for internal improvement |
|
34,821 (56%) |
27,886 (44%) |
|
| Amendment I | Hydroelectric | Allow the state to develop and provide water power |
|
41,658 (63%) |
24,429 (37%) |
|
| Amendment J | Business | Allow the state to produce and sell cement |
|
38,108 (60%) |
25,702 (40%) |
|
| Amendment K | Storm infrastructure; Agriculture; Insurance; Property taxes | Declare hail insurance a public purpose and allow the Legislature to levy assessments on agricultural land to provide hail insurance |
|
41,162 (61%) |
25,896 (39%) |
|
| Amendment L | Agriculture; Business | Allow the state to construct and maintain grain elevators and warehouses and to do business with the flour and meat-packing business. |
|
41,292 (62%) |
25,545 (38%) |
|
| Initiated Law 1 | Election administration; Primary elections | Decrease the cost of primary elections, and hold government parties more accountable |
|
47,891 (58%) |
34,705 (42%) |
|
| Women's Suffrage Amendment | Sex and gender; Suffrage | Provides for women's suffrage in state constitution |
|
49,318 (63%) |
28,934 (37%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in South Dakota
- List of South Dakota ballot measures
- 2008 ballot measures
External links
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