Voting and Election Laws

State Senators are passing a bill that moves the nomination of two constitutional officers from party conventions to the primary ballot.

House lawmakers are rejecting a bill that moves the nomination of the attorney general and secretary of state to the primary election.

The State Senate Affairs Committee has advanced a bill making it easier for tribal members to register to vote.

State lawmakers are working to reverse an election law they passed last year. The law currently in place requires that someone live in a South Dakota dwelling for 30 days to establish residency to vote.

Senate Bill 123, an act to mandate the state Board of Elections meet before the beginning of each legislative session, has advanced from committee.

The Senate State Affairs Committee is considering several election-related bills proposed by the secretary of state.

A poll from South Dakota News Watch and the Chiesman Center asked voters for their thoughts on democracy, election integrity, political violence and more.

South Dakota’s top election official is moving to bolster belief that the state’s elections are safe and secure.

A cannabis reform group is challenging the Secretary of State for approving a ballot question petition they say violates the law.

The most populated county in South Dakota might ditch the voting machines and count its ballots by hand.