Raising constitutional amendment vote threshold would backfire, says newly formed opposition group

Raising constitutional amendment vote threshold would backfire, says newly formed opposition group

SIOUX FALLS — A constitutional amendment that South Dakota voters will consider in next year’s general election will strengthen rather than weaken the influence of out-of-state organizations in state politics, opponents of the amendment said Thursday. Lawmakers approved a resolution this winter asking voters to increase the threshold for approving a constitutional amendment ballot measure from a simple majority to 60%. The question will be posed…

Raising constitutional amendment vote threshold would backfire, says opposition group

Matthew Schweich, president of the Voter Defense Association, speaks at a “Vote No on L” campaign event in Sioux Falls on May 15, 2025. (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight)SIOUX FALLS — A constitutional amendment that South Dakota voters will consider in next year’s general election will strengthen rather than weaken the influence of out-of-state organizations in state politics, opponents of the amendment said Thursday.Lawmakers approved a …