Voting and Election Laws

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.

A proposed constitutional amendment aims to repeal South Dakota’s single-subject rule, which limits proposed constitutional amendments to addressing only one question.

Where are petitioners allowed to advocate their causes? That’s the question at the heart of a lawsuit between Minnehaha County officials and Dakotans for Health, a group currently circulating several petitions.

Bills changing South Dakota election laws saw considerable debate this legislative session.

After deliberation and multiple meetings between the House and Senate, Senate Bill 40 is dead.

South Dakota legislators are debating dozens of bills aimed at changing election laws, but the effort reveals a deep chasm within the state’s Republican party.

House lawmakers reached a compromise on South Dakota election laws with an amendment to Senate Bill 40.

Senate Bill 40 would change how certain candidates are nominated. Instead of choosing candidates at conventions, SB 40 would push the decision to the ballot.

The House Local Government committee is advancing a bill that changes absentee voting procedure and shortens the early voting window. This comes despite opposition from those who run the state’s elections.

Tripp County's Board of Commissioners moved to a hand count for the 2022 midterm election. The effort required dozens of volunteer poll workers and a full night of tallying.