2006 South Dakota Amendment C

South Dakota Amendment C of 2006 is an amendment to the South Dakota Constitution to make it unconstitutional for the state to recognize or perform same-sex marriages, or to recognize civil unions, domestic partnerships, or other quasi-marital relationships regardless of gender. The referendum was approved on 7 November 2006 by 52% of the state's voters.CNN.com Election 2006 - Ballot Measures Accessed 14 December 2006.

The text of the adopted amendment states: Only marriage between a man and a woman shall be valid or recognized in South Dakota. The uniting of two or more persons in a civil union, domestic partnership, or other quasi-marital relationship shall not be valid or recognized in South Dakota.House Joint Resolution 1001 South Dakota Legislature 2005. Accessed 06 January 2007.

The amendment was rendered void by Obergefell v. Hodges, a US Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.

Legislative history On January 24, 2005, the South Dakota House of Representatives passed, by a vote of 53 in favor and 16 against, South Dakota House Joint Resolution 1001 (SD HJR 1001). On February 14, 2005, the South Dakota Senate passed, by a vote of 20 in favor and 15 against, HJR 1001, which put it on the ballot for the 2006 general election.

Results On November 7, 2006, at 7:00 PM CT, polls closed thought the entire state of South Dakota. Between 9:00 PM and 11:00 PM CST, Amendment C was projected to pass.

Pre-decision opinion polls

Date of opinion pollConducted bySample sizeIn favorAgainstUndecidedMarginMargin of ErrorSource Late October 2006 Zogby Poll ? 45% 5% 5% pro ? October 2006 KELO-TV / Argus Leader Poll ? 42% 7% 9% pro ? 2006 Argus Leader Poll ? 46% ? 1% con ? S. Dakota not so sure about gay-marriage ban ? ? 41% ? 8% con ? Marriage limits set to face stiff fight in 3 states

2006 South Dakota Amendment C

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