South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is looking for public input on a pair of draft explanations for ballot questions brought forward by the legislature.
State law requires the attorney general's office to draft an explanation for each initiated measure or constitutional amendment set to appear on the statewide ballot.
One explanation is for a constitutional amendment that would allow the state to impose work requirements for Medicaid recipients. The legislature passed a resolution prompting the ballot question during the 2024 session.
Read the full draft explanation here
The other updates pronouns in the state constitution for elected officials, making them gender neutral. Current language refers to the governor and other officials exclusively as male. It was brought forth by the legislature in 2023.
Read the full draft explanation here
Jackley said his office has not taken a position on either proposal.
The public comment period for these explanations is open through May 7.
Comments may be emailed to ATGballotcomments@state.sd.us, or submitted via mail, or through hand delivery, to the Attorney General’s Office at:
Office of the Attorney General
Ballot Comment
1302 E. Hwy. 14, Suite 1
Pierre, SD 57501
