South Dakota 1940 ballot measures
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In1940, voters decided on four statewide ballot measures inSouth Dakota on November 5.
- Three of the measures werelegislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- One of the measures was aveto referendum.
- Voters approved one (25%) and rejected three (75%) measures.
On the ballot
November 5, 1940
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment A | Vehicles;Fuel taxes;Highways | Require proceeds from gas taxes and vehicle registration fees be used to fund highway construction and maintenance |
| 142,782 (57%) | 109,259 (43%) | |
| Amendment B | State executive powers;Legislature;Legislature | Allow the Governor to appoint a person to the Legislature to fill a vacancy |
| 97,748 (41%) | 140,564 (59%) | |
| Amendment C | Local government;Public education funding | Require that permanent school and educational funds be invested in secure assets such as first mortgages on South Dakota farmland and certain government bonds |
| 93,013 (38%) | 149,486 (62%) | |
| Referred Law | Public assistance;Administrative organization | Abolish the Unemployment Compensation Commission |
| 117,722 (49%) | 121,786 (51%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in South Dakota
- List of South Dakota ballot measures
- 1940 ballot measures
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