South Dakota 2008 ballot measures

## Contents

* 1 Endorsements
* 2 National overview
* 3 On the ballot
* 4 Local measures
* 5 Failed to make the 2008 ballot
* 6 See also
* 7 External links
* 8 Additional reading
* 9 Footnotes

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Seven statewide ballot measures were on the November 4, 2008 ballot in South Dakota.

* Four of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
* Three of the measures were initiated state statutes.
* One of the measures was approved.
* Six of the measures were defeated.

In addition, there were two county level measures voted on in the June 3, 2008 primary election.[1]

## Endorsements[edit]

For a look at how the media in South Dakota feels about these ballot measures, please see endorsements of South Dakota ballot measures.

## National overview[edit]

* 2008 ballot measures

* Ballot Initiative Report, 2008

* State-by-state chart

* 2008 ballot measure lawsuits

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## On the ballot[edit]

See also: Petition drive deadlines in 2008 and List of South Dakota ballot measures. November 4

Type  | Title  | Subject  | Description  | Result

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LRCA |  Amendment G | Legislature | Repeals certain reimbursement restrictions for travel by legislators. | d
LRCA |  Amendment H | Business reg | Repeals certain provisions of the State Constitution relating to corporations. | d
LRCA |  Amendment I | Legislature | Provides for a maximum of forty legislative days each year. | a
LRCA |  Amendment J | Term limits | Eliminates term limits for legislators. | d
CISS | Initiative 9 | Business reg | Regulates the purchase and sale of securities | d
CISS | Initiative 10 | Elections | Places prohibitions and limitations on lobbying and campaigning practices | d
CISS | Initiative 11 | Abortion | Places restrictions on abortion | d

## Local measures[edit]

June 3

Type  | Title  | Subject  | Description  | Result

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VR |  Ordinance 2008-1 | Taxes | Enforces a wheel tax in McPherson County | d
VR |  Ordinance 2008-001 | Business Regulation | Builds an Oil Refinery in Union County | a

## Failed to make the 2008 ballot[edit]

Type  | Title  | Subject  | Description  | Result

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CISS | Tax Alcohol | Alcohol | Increase tax on alcohol, use money to fund programs |
CISS | Home from Iraq | War and peace | Would end US occupation in Iraq |
CISS | Lower the Drinking Age | Alcohol | Lower drinking age to 19 for drinks containing 3.2% alcohol or less |
CISS | Kids and Teachers First | Education | Add a new section to the South Dakota Kids and Teachers First Transparency Act |
CISS | Protect Private Property | Eminent domain | Overturn Senate Bill 174 |

## See also[edit]

* 2008 ballot measures
* List of South Dakota ballot measures
* History of Initiative & Referendum in South Dakota

## External links[edit]

* South Dakota Secretary of State: Historical ballot measures and election results
* South Dakota Political Almanac, South Dakota Constitutional Amendments, Initiatives and Referendums 1970-2010
* South Dakota Secretary of State: Historical Election Data
* South Dakota Secretary of State, 2008 South Dakota Primary Election

## Additional reading[edit]

* 7 measures on South Dakota ballot

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2008 South Dakota Primary Election Data," accessed August 27, 2014

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