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2008 South Dakota General Election Data

Statewide Ballot Questions - November 4, 2008

Ballot Question Yes/No Votes Percentage
Constitutional Amendment G: An Amendment to the South Dakota Constitution, to repeal certain reimbursement restrictions for travel by legislators to and from a legislative session. Yes 147763 41.14%
Constitutional Amendment G: An Amendment to the South Dakota Constitution, to repeal certain reimbursement restrictions for travel by legislators to and from a legislative session. No 211413 58.86%
Constitutional Amendment H: An Amendment to the South Dakota Constitution, to repeal certain provisions relating to corporations. Yes 103172 30.97%
Constitutional Amendment H: An Amendment to the South Dakota Constitution, to repeal certain provisions relating to corporations. No 229985 69.03%
Constitutional Amendment I: An Amendment to the South Dakota Constitution, to provide for a maximum of forty legislative days each year. Yes 184722 52.41%
Constitutional Amendment I: An Amendment to the South Dakota Constitution, to provide for a maximum of forty legislative days each year. No 167751 47.59%
Constitutional Amendment J: An Amendment to the South Dakota Constitution, to eliminate term limits for legislators. Yes 87380 24.27%
Constitutional Amendment J: An Amendment to the South Dakota Constitution, to eliminate term limits for legislators. No 272635 75.73%
Initiated Measure 9: An Initiative to make certain securities practices and transactions unlawful. Yes 146872 43.39%
Initiated Measure 9: An Initiative to make certain securities practices and transactions unlawful. No 191596 56.61%
Initiated Measure 10: An Initiative to prohibit tax revenues from being used for lobbying or campaigning, to prohibit governmental bodies from lobbying, to prohibit government contractors from making campaign contributions, to prohibit government contracts when the contractor employs a legislator or legislative staff member, and to require contracts with governmental bodies to be published.  Yes 127040 35.32%
Initiated Measure 10: An Initiative to prohibit tax revenues from being used for lobbying or campaigning, to prohibit governmental bodies from lobbying, to prohibit government contractors from making campaign contributions, to prohibit government contracts when the contractor employs a legislator or legislative staff member, and to require contracts with governmental bodies to be published.  No 232684 64.68%
Initiated Measure 11: An Initiative to prohibit abortions except in cases where the mother’s life or health is at a substantial and irreversible risk, and in cases of reported rape and incest. Yes 167560 44.79%
Initiated Measure 11: An Initiative to prohibit abortions except in cases where the mother’s life or health is at a substantial and irreversible risk, and in cases of reported rape and incest. No 206535 55.21%