South Dakota Referendums

Two Proposed Ballot Measures for 2024

1. Gender-Neutral Constitutional Language Amendment (listed first because it’s already on the ballot)

2. Right to an Abortion Amendment (signatures still being gathered)

For the full list of referendums we’re tracking, see our home page

South Dakota Referendums Peace Pro-Life

South Dakota Referendums Peace Pro-Life

 

on ballot: November 5, 2024

South Dakota Gender-NeutralThis would replace male terms with gender-neutral terms, no longer ignoring women.

We regard a “yes” vote as helpful to the goal of stopping discriminatory practices, which in turn will ultimately help the goal of ending violence.

See Ballotpedia page for information and updates.

Current status: legislatively referred and on the ballot.

Current status: Gathering signatures. Deadline: May 7, 2024.

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See our page on State Constitutions and Abortion for more information about what’s happening around the U.S.

Background: South Dakota had a trigger ban to stop abortion entirely and this is now in effect because of Roe being overturned. The proposed amendment would undo this.

Abortion Isn’t a “Right”: It’s a Wrong against Women

Setting aside the violence done to unborn children, a point which proponents of this measure steadfastly ignore, the rhetoric they use about women also steadfastly ignores harm done. Here are some of the Consistent Life Network’s blog posts that explain this. They can offer good ideas for opponents of this measure to use in their work:

The Myth of Sexual Autonomy 

Abortion and Violence Against Pregnant Women

How Abortion is Useful for Rape Culture

The Message of “Never Rarely Sometimes Always”: Abortion Gets Sexual Predators Off the Hook

Abortion Facilitates Sex Abuse: Documentation

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