Voting and Election Laws

Meetings in support of a top-two open primary system are popping up throughout the state.

A report from the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and its state advisory committee explored voting access. How can we better ensure every South Dakotan can cast a ballot?

Should a mayor or alderman be elected with less than fifty percent of the vote is the question in front of the Rapid City Council. New mayor Jason Salamun advocating for his peers to answer no.

The Help America Vote Act Grant Board approved 26 grant applications for 22 counties.

Jason Salamun is Rapid City’s new mayor – despite receiving less than a third of the vote. Now, early in his term, the mayor is looking to increase the threshold needed to win future elections.

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and their South Dakota advisory committee have released a report focused on voting access in the state – particularly in reservation country. Do voters in Rosebud have the same access as voters in Redfield?

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has released the final explanation for a proposed constitutional amendment limiting lawmakers' ability to change ballot measures.

Once again following disputes from signature-gatherers, a South Dakota judge has issued a favorable ruling for petitioners at government facilities.

Petitioner placement is once again the subject of a legal battle – this time in Lawrence County. This comes just days after a judge across the state ruled in favor of the group attempting to gather signatures for several ballot measures.

For petitioners at the Minnehaha County administrative building – it’s business as usual. That’s because District Judge Roberto Lange halted a rule that would have significantly restricted where they can legally operate.