Release: Attorney General releases draft explanation for proposed amendment to the South Dakota Constitution

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ATTORNEY GENERAL RELEASES DRAFT EXPLANATION FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA CONSTITUTION 

PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo has released the following Attorney General’s ballot draft explanation for the November 2024 general election.

The draft amendment is entitled: A Constitutional Amendment Concerning the Regulation of Abortion.

State law requires the Attorney General to draft a title and explanation for each initiated measure, initiated constitutional amendment, constitutional amendment proposed by the Legislature, or referred measure that may appear on an election ballot. See SDCL 12-13-9 & 12-13-25.1.

The Attorney General’s explanation is meant to be an “objective, clear, and simple summary” intended to “educate the voters of the purpose and effect of the proposed” measure, as well as identify the “legal consequences” of each measure. SDCL 12-13-9 & 12-13-25.1. Each explanation is limited to 200 words.

The public can comment on draft Attorney General explanations. Once the Attorney General has filed and posted the draft explanation, the public has 10 days to provide written comment. The Attorney General must review all accepted comments and may revise the draft explanation as deemed necessary. The final explanation from the Attorney General must be filed with the Secretary of State no later than 20 days after filing the draft explanation.

For more information regarding ballot measures, please visit the Secretary of State’s website.

5 thoughts on “Release: Attorney General releases draft explanation for proposed amendment to the South Dakota Constitution”

  1. We need to ban abortion here if only because it will keep the riff-raff from California and New York from moving here.
    Even if you’re pro-choice you have to realize that’s a plus..

  2. So, when the citizens of SD vote to protect the right to abortion, legalize recreational cannabis, and pass Medicare for All, will all the boomers that have been telling folks to “Move to California”, finally move to Alabama?

    1. Indiana is starting to look good.
      The same people who want to kill babies also want to ban guns, raise taxes, turn criminals loose and shut down the meat industry. Keep them out..

  4. So if I’m reading the explanation correctly a woman may still get an abortion on demand during the first trimester?

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