South Dakota · Ballot measure

Constitutional Amendment J: Citizenship requirement to vote

On the ballot: November 3, 2026 Legislatively referred constitutional amendment

A YES vote means

The constitution would list not being a U.S. citizen as a reason a person is disqualified from voting, alongside mental incompetence and felony conviction.

A NO vote means

The constitution stays as it is.

Who supports it

  • Taffy Howard (R)

Who opposes it

  • Erik Muckey (D)

From official campaign filings and public endorsements, each linked on the full page (checked October 30, 2026). Not complete; not an endorsement.