ELECTIONS
Tim Johnson's secret to success
It's not difficult to get things done, according to an old saying, if you don't care who gets the credit. That may be a fitting tribute to Tim Johnson, one of three South Dakota Democrats who served ...
Posted on 3/27/13 at 1:19 AM
McGovern, Nixon rhetoric escalated this week in ’72
EDITORS NOTE: This is part of a weekly series examining the events of 40 years ago that led to Mitchell native George McGoverns Democratic presidential nomination and run for the White House. By TOM ...
Posted on 8/26/12 at 10:04 PM
Sen. Johnson says no election looming is 'strange'
VERMILLION (AP) — South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson says it'll be "strange" to not have an election looming.March 26, 2013
Yankton schools no longer used as polling stations
Election officials decided to remove Yankton Middle School and Lincoln Elementary School from the list of polling stations due to security and logistical concerns.March 12, 2013
New voting rules studied for state
Legislators looking at variety of changes to S. Dakota election laws.By Bob Mercer , March 02, 2013
Election change sought in voting absentee
Bill seeks to end absentee voting on Election Day.By Bob Mercer , February 27, 2013
Senate protects nominating conventions
Most GOP senators reject holding primary votes for state executive offices.By Bob Mercer , February 21, 2013
Senate panel backs Adelstein’s plan for primaries
By Bob Mercer , February 16, 2013
Bill would set runoff 10 weeks after primary
The change is needed to comply with a federal law requiring that ballots be sent to military and overseas voters at least 45 days before an election.January 29, 2013
High court weighs sunsetting voting rights law
WASHINGTON — Three years ago, the Supreme Court warned there could be constitutional problems with a landmark civil rights law that has opened voting booths to millions of African-Americans. Now, opponents of a key part of the Voting Rights Act are asking the high court to finish off that provision.By JAY REEVES and MARK SHERMAN , October 29, 2012
OPINION: When a corporation bought an election
By Robert E. Wright , October 09, 2012
MERCER: SD voters get locked out in choosing key officials
By Bob Mercer , July 30, 2012
OPINION: Restricting the vote matters
There’s plenty of information out this week about what liberals refer to as the Republican “war on voting” — that is, efforts to use essentially nonexistent voting fraud as an excuse to restrict the franchise.By Jonathan Bernstein , July 07, 2012
UPDATE: Adelstein seeks review of 'impropriety ... possible illegal activity' at Powers' website
Sen. Stan Adelstein asks Attorney General Marty Jackley whether Secretary of State Jason Gant should be impeached or removed from office if impropriety or misbehavior is found.By Dirk Lammers , June 19, 2012
House to weigh bill regulating absentee voting
PIERRE (AP) — Concerns that absentee voting needs regulating are leading South Dakota lawmakers to push a bill through the House that enforces a uniform system of casting ballots.February 18, 2012
House panel OKs bill on South Dakota vote centers
By VERONICA ZARAGOVIA , February 17, 2012
Felons' voting rights bill passes SD House panel
PIERRE (AP) — To clarify voting rights of felons, a South Dakota House committee passed a bill Thursday that strips any right to cast a ballot until sentences are completed.February 09, 2012
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