Closing a ‘loophole’ or ‘fearmongering’ about noncitizens voting: South Dakota’s Amendment J

By: Meghan O'Brien

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: October 16, 2026

Words: 528

Last Updated: 1 day, 9 hours ago

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A supporter of a state constitutional amendment on South Dakota’s Nov. 3 ballot says it would close a loophole in voting eligibility, while an opponent says it engages in “fearmongering.”

The state constitution already affirms the right of U.S. citizens to vote. Amendment J, one of four questions on the ballot, asks South Dakotans to add language to the constitution specifying people who are not U.S. citizens are “disqualified from voting.”

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