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.^[1]

Amendment C

November 7, 2006
South Dakota Marriage Definition Amendment
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 172,305 51.83% No 160,152 48.17% Total votes 332,457 100.00%
Yes   70–80%   60–70%   50–60% No   60–70%   50–60%

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.^[2]

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

See also

• LGBT rights in South Dakota

References

1. CNN.com Election 2006 - Ballot Measures Accessed 14 December 2006.
2. House Joint Resolution 1001 South Dakota Legislature 2005. Accessed 06 January 2007.

External links

• The Money Behind the 2006 Marriage Amendments OpenSecrets