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South Dakota’s Constitutional Threshold Debate | Sioux Falls News
South Dakota voters face a pivotal choice this November: should constitutional amendments require a supermajority of 60% instead of the current 50%? Supporters, including lawmakers and groups like South Dakota Right to Life, argue it’s needed to protect the state’s foundational document from fleeting political trends, mirroring the federal model. Critics, like Dakota Rural Action and the South Dakota Education Association, warn it undermines direct democracy, empowers minorities, and lets special interests steer the state’s future. This isn’t the first time the debate has surfaced — opponents…
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