Early results show South Dakota voters reject most ballot measures

SIOUX FALLS, SD (Dakota News Now) – In South Dakota, early results from Tuesday's general election showed nearly all ballot measures failed to pass.

The polls closed on Tuesday evening and the counting of votes lasted until the early hours of Wednesday morning.

You can view the current election results here.

Change E

Amendment E would update references to public officials in the South Dakota Constitution, specifically removing generic male pronouns that date back to the document's implementation in 1889.

Amendment F

Amendment F would authorize the state to impose work requirements on Medicaid expansion recipients if the federal government allows it. Currently, this is not the case with the Biden administration.

Amendment G

Amendment G would restore abortion access in South Dakota. The proposed constitutional amendment would legalize first-trimester abortion without government regulation. The state could restrict abortion in the second trimester and ban the procedure in the third trimester, with exceptions for the life and health of the mother.

Amendment H

AP called the race at 11:16 p.m., with nearly 70% of voters rejecting the amendment.

Amendment H would have created an open two-way primary system in South Dakota. The amendment proposed that candidates for governor, state legislature, congress and district offices would run in the same primary. The two candidates with the most votes would advance to the parliamentary election, regardless of their party affiliation.

Measure initiated 28

AP called the race at 11:29 p.m., with over 70% of voters rejecting the measure.

Measure 28, introduced, would have prohibited the state from collecting taxes on anything sold for human consumption. This does not apply to alcoholic beverages or prepared meals, which legally include food that is heated or sold with utensils.

Measure initiated 29

Measure 29, introduced, would allow anyone over the age of 21 to possess up to two ounces of marijuana. It would also allow restrictions on where people can have marijuana, such as schools or workplaces.

Referring law 21

Referendum Law 21 is a referendum on Senate Bill 201, which focuses on carbon pipeline regulations passed by the state Legislature in Pierre last session. These regulations addressed setback powers, payments to counties and landowners, and easement periods.

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