Voters reject open primaries for South Dakota
South Dakota voters on Tuesday, Nov. 5 rejected an attempt to establish open primary elections in the state. With 622…
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Seven ballot measures, $7 million and counting: Reports reveal total spending
Ballot question campaigns in South Dakota had collectively spent about $7 million this year by their Oct. 21 reporting deadline,…
Harvey Jewett: Amendment H could hide candidates’ true party affiliation
Constitutional Amendment H abolishes the South Dakota primary system as we know it. The list of candidates on the primary……
Approval of Amendment H would create open primaries
South Dakota voters will decide Nov. 5 whether to open the state’s primary elections to all voters, regardless of political…
Majority of South Dakotans favor open primary elections, poll shows
South Dakotans by a wide margin support a constitutional amendment that would change the way the state conducts primary elections,……
Open primaries, cannabis legalization efforts beat signature deadline
South Dakota voters could see a crowded ballot in November’s general election. Petition circulators proposing to move the state to……
Open primary ballot measure makes final push for signatures
De Knudson wants all voters to have the chance to decide elections in South Dakota. That’s why she’s found herself,……
Here are the 4 ballot measures South Dakota voters could have a say on this election
What started as a cavalcade of petition campaigns for South Dakota’s November 2024 ballot has become more manageable for voters……
Open primaries would allow more South Dakotans to choose candidates. But can the measure pass?
It’s a well-worn adage that politics are about timing, and that’s especially true when it comes to citizen-led ballot measures……
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