Rapid City Ballot Measures, Explained Simply: November 3, 2026

Constitutional Amendment IAn Amendment to the South Dakota Constitution that Repeals Expanded Medicaid Coverage if Federal Funding for the Program Drops below 90%.

South Dakota already provides Medicaid to some people with low incomes, including certain adults, through an expansion approved by voters. Right now, federal law pays 90% of the cost of that expanded coverage. This would end the expanded coverage if the federal share dropped below 90%.

If Yes wins

A yes vote means expanded Medicaid coverage would end if federal funding for it fell below 90%.

If No wins

A no vote means the Constitution stays as it is. Expanded Medicaid coverage would not end under this amendment if federal funding fell below 90%.

• How it got on the ballot: Proposed and passed by the 2025 South Dakota Legislature (HJR 5001).

Explained from 2026 South Dakota Ballot Questions pamphlet. Listed by South Dakota Secretary of State.

Constitutional Amendment JAn Amendment to the South Dakota Constitution Clarifying that an Individual Must Be a Citizen of the United States to be Eligible to Vote.

South Dakota's Constitution already says that citizenship is one of the qualifications for voting in state elections. This would also add people who are not U.S. citizens to the list of people disqualified from voting. The state says this clarifies the existing rule.

If Yes wins

A yes vote means the Constitution would add people who are not U.S. citizens to the list of people disqualified from voting.

If No wins

A no vote means the Constitution stays as it is. The amendment would not add this wording about citizenship to the list of people disqualified from voting.

• How it got on the ballot: Proposed and passed by the 2025 South Dakota Legislature (SJR 503).

Explained from 2026 South Dakota Ballot Questions pamphlet. Listed by South Dakota Secretary of State.

Constitutional Amendment KAn Amendment to the South Dakota Constitution Establishing the Trust for Unclaimed Property Fund.

Today, the state holds money and other things people have left unclaimed, such as old bank deposits or refunds, while their owners can still claim them. This would put unclaimed property into a permanent trust fund. Some of the money the fund earns would go to the state's general fund, and the Legislature would decide how much.

If Yes wins

A yes vote means a permanent trust fund for unclaimed property would be created, and some of its earnings could go to the state's general fund.

If No wins

A no vote means the Constitution stays as it is. This new trust fund would not be created by the amendment.

• How it got on the ballot: Proposed and passed by the 2025 South Dakota Legislature (SJR 505).

Explained from 2026 South Dakota Ballot Questions pamphlet. Listed by South Dakota Secretary of State.

Constitutional Amendment LAn Amendment to the South Dakota Constitution Requiring that a Proposed Constitutional Amendment or Revision Receive an Affirmative Vote of Sixty Percent of the Votes Cast.

Today, a proposed change to the South Dakota Constitution passes if more than half of the votes cast support it. This would change the rule so that at least 60% of votes cast must support a future constitutional amendment or revision for it to pass.

If Yes wins

A yes vote means future constitutional amendments or revisions would need at least 60% of votes cast to pass.

If No wins

A no vote means the Constitution stays as it is. Future constitutional amendments would still need more than half of the votes cast to pass.

• How it got on the ballot: Proposed and passed by the 2025 South Dakota Legislature (HJR 5003).

Explained from 2026 South Dakota Ballot Questions pamphlet. Listed by South Dakota Secretary of State.

Resolution No. 2025-098RESOLUTION CREATING RAPID CITY DESTINATION TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT

The City Council approved a district for a planned mixed-use project north of Mall Drive. Property taxes on the value already in the district would continue to go to the city, county, and school district. For up to 20 years, taxes on value added above today's base would instead be used to repay eligible project costs.

If Yes wins

A yes vote means the resolution creating the Rapid City Destination Tax Increment Financing District is approved.

If No wins

A no vote means the resolution creating the Rapid City Destination Tax Increment Financing District is rejected.

• How it got on the ballot: Proposed by petition for submission to voters; the City Council approved the district resolution.
• Cost: The city explanation says the district would use increases in property-tax revenue above the district's current base value for up to 20 years to reimburse eligible project costs, rather than for general government operations.

Explained from Pennington County Municipal Publication Ballot. Listed by Pennington County Auditor.

Bond IssueOFFICIAL BALLOT BOND ELECTION RAPID CITY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 51-4 MEADE AND PENNINGTON COUNTIES, SOUTH DAKOTA

The Rapid City Area School District has a bond question on the ballot. The available official listing identifies it as a bond issue, but does not provide the bond amount or explain what the borrowed money would pay for. Those details are not included here rather than guessed.

If Yes wins

A yes vote means the bond issue is approved.

If No wins

A no vote means the bond issue is not approved.

Explained from South Dakota Secretary of State election results: Rapid City School District 51-4. Listed by South Dakota Secretary of State.