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November 3, 2026 On the 2026 Ballot

South Dakota Constitutional Amendment J — Citizenship Voting Requirement (Nov 2026)

Statewide — All South Dakota Voters

What The Amendment Does

How It Got On The Ballot

Who Supports This

Who Opposes This

RESOLUTE Citizen Analysis

This is a clarifying measure, not a sweeping one. Federal law already bars noncitizen voting in federal elections; this writes a citizens-only rule into the state's founding document so a future legislature or local government can't quietly open the rolls. Eight states did the same in 2024. The fair criticism is that it addresses a problem that is rare in practice. The fair answer is that a clear rule in the constitution is cheap insurance, and there is little to object to in the text itself.

"Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have."

— Leviticus 19:36 (KJV)

Sources & Resources

Ballotpedia — South Dakota Constitutional Amendment J, Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment (2026)Ballotpedia News — South Dakota voters to decide citizenship voting requirement in 2026 (Mar 10, 2025)South Dakota Secretary of State — 2026 Ballot Questions