Supporters of a “top two” primary election system in South Dakota submitted petitions with 47,000 signatures on Monday to put their measure on the November ballot
Supporters of a “top two” primary election system in South Dakota that would replace the current partisan process with one open to all voters have submitted thousands more petition signatures than required to bring a vote this fall on their ballot initiative. On Monday, South Dakota Open Primaries sponsors said they submitted petitions with 47,000 signatures to Secretary of State Monae Johnson's office. The measure group needs 35,017 valid signatures to make the November ballot.
” Republicans control South Dakota's Legislature and hold all statewide elected offices and congressional seats. Democrats haven’t won a statewide election since 2008, when former U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson and U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin won reelection to their last terms.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Banned From Setting Foot in 7,578.9 Square Miles of South DakotaNoem is on Donald Trump’s short list for VP.
Read more »
South Dakota Submits Double the Signatures It Needs for an Abortion Rights Ballot MeasureSince 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.
Read more »
South Dakota Activists Say Abortion Measure Has Enough Signatures to Qualify for November BallotSource of breaking news and analysis, insightful commentary and original reporting, curated and written specifically for the new generation of independent and conservative thinkers.
Read more »
An abortion rights initiative in South Dakota receives enough signatures to make the ballotThe effort echoes similar actions in seven other states where voters have approved abortion rights measures, including four — California, Michigan, Ohio and Vermont — that put abortion rights in their constitution.
Read more »
An abortion rights initiative in South Dakota receives enough signatures to make the ballotSupporters of an abortion rights initiative in South Dakota have submitted far more signatures than required to make the ballot this fall. The signatures were turned in Wednesday, but the measure's outcome is unclear. South Dakota is a conservative state, and Republican lawmakers have strongly opposed it.
Read more »
An abortion rights initiative in South Dakota receives enough signatures to make the ballotSupporters of an abortion rights initiative in South Dakota have submitted far more signatures than required to make the ballot this fall
Read more »