2006 South Dakota Amendment C

Amendment C
South Dakota Marriage Definition Amendment
Results
Yes 70–80% 60–70% 50–60%	No 60–70% 50–60%

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.^[4]

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.^[5]

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

^ 2006 South Dakota General Election Data - Official Returns for Ballot Questions
^ Voter Registration Tracking
^ Voter Registration/Turnout Statistics 1988-2010
^ CNN.com Election 2006 - Ballot Measures Accessed 14 December 2006.
^ House Joint Resolution 1001 South Dakota Legislature 2005. Accessed 06 January 2007.

[1] 2006 South Dakota General Election Data - Official Returns for Ballot Questions

[2] Voter Registration Tracking

[3] Voter Registration/Turnout Statistics 1988-2010

[CNN_ballot_2006-4] CNN.com Election 2006 - Ballot Measures Accessed 14 December 2006.

[SD_HJR-5] House Joint Resolution 1001 South Dakota Legislature 2005. Accessed 06 January 2007.

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