South Dakota · Ballot measure
Constitutional Amendment L: 60% vote required for constitutional amendments
On the ballot: November 3, 2026 Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Heads up: voting YES on this measure removes simple-majority approval for future constitutional amendments, which would need 60% instead.
A YES vote means
Future constitutional amendments and revisions would need 60% of the votes cast to pass, instead of a simple majority.
A NO vote means
Constitutional amendments and revisions would continue to pass with a simple majority of votes cast.
Who supports it
- John Hughes (R)
- South Dakota Retailers
- South Dakota Right to Life
Who opposes it
- Dakota Rural Action
- South Dakota Education Association
From official campaign filings and public endorsements, each linked on the full page (checked October 30, 2026). Not complete; not an endorsement.