PIERRE, S.D. – With all precincts reporting and results remaining unofficial until certification, South Dakota voters decided four proposed constitutional amendments on Tuesday’s ballot.
Voters rejected Amendment I, which would have repealed Medicaid expansion in South Dakota. The measure failed with nearly 56 percent voting no and 44 percent voting yes, leaving the state’s Medicaid expansion program in place.
Voters approved Amendment J, which requires citizenship to vote in South Dakota elections. The measure passed with more than 61 percent support.
Amendment K, dealing with the state’s unclaimed property trust fund, was also approved by voters. The amendment received nearly 61 percent of the vote.
Meanwhile, voters rejected Amendment L, which would have required future constitutional amendments to receive 60 percent voter approval instead of a simple majority. Nearly 58 percent voted against the proposal.
Of the four constitutional amendments on the ballot, two were approved and two were defeated. The results remain unofficial pending canvassing and certification by state election officials.
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