South Dakota Voters Approve Constitutional Amendments on Unclaimed Property and Voting Rights
In South Dakota, voters approved two constitutional amendments: one to establish a trust fund for unclaimed property and another to reinforce that non-citizens cannot vote. Two other measures, concerning Medicaid funding and requiring a 60% vote for future constitutional amendments,…
Sioux Falls, SD, November 4, 2026 — In South Dakota, voters have approved two significant constitutional amendments, according to election results. These measures address the establishment of a trust fund for unclaimed property and clarify voting eligibility regarding non-citizens.
The approved amendments include a provision to create a trust fund dedicated to managing unclaimed property. Details regarding the specific operational structure or initial funding of this trust fund were not detailed in the available summary.
Another constitutional amendment that passed reinforces existing statutes concerning non-citizen voting. This amendment serves to solidify the restriction that individuals who are not U.S. citizens are prohibited from casting votes in state elections.
However, not all proposed measures garnered voter approval. Two other ballot initiatives were rejected by the electorate. One concerned Medicaid funding, and the other aimed to implement a requirement for a 60% supermajority vote for the passage of future constitutional amendments. The specific reasons for the rejection of these measures were not provided.
The elections also encompassed the selection of all state legislative seats. Additionally, voters decided on various constitutional and statutory offices. The full scope of outcomes for these other races was not detailed in the provided summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Molly Wetsch on www.sdnewswatch.org, see more information here.
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