South Dakota Voters Weigh Raising Threshold for Constitutional Amendments

South Dakota's Amendment L, on the Nov. 3 ballot, would raise the voter-approval threshold for future state constitutional amendments from a simple majority to 60%. Supporters, including the sponsor and the Foundation for Government Accountability, argue the constitution should contain only foundational government structure, not policy debates. Opponents, including Dakota Rural Action and The Fairness Project, say the measure is aimed at blocking citizen-led amendments like the one that expanded Medicaid eligibility after lawmakers refused to act, and note voters rejected similar threshold increases in 2018 and 2022. Early voting is underway, with the voter registration deadline Monday and full campaign finance reports due the same day.

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