Talk the Vote Election Day · November 3, 2026

South Dakota Constitutional Amendment J: Only U.S. citizens may vote

On the November 3, 2026 ballot. Ask the bill what a yes vote and a no vote would each do, in the official wording.

The question on the ballot

Constitutional Amendment J. Title: An Amendment to the South Dakota Constitution Clarifying that an Individual Must Be a Citizen of the United States to be Eligible to Vote. Attorney General Explanation: Article VII, § 2 of the South Dakota Constitution defines who is qualified to vote in state elections. Among these qualifications are age, residency, and United States citizenship requirements. Article VII, § 2 also establishes that individuals may be disqualified from voting because of mental incompetence or a felony conviction. This constitutional amendment adds people who are not United States citizens to the list of individuals disqualified from voting, clarifying the existing requirement that only citizens may vote in state elections. Vote “Yes” to adopt the amendment. Vote “No” to leave the Constitution as it is.

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