PIERRE, (KCCR) — A bill to put South Dakota elections on two days; one in June and the other in November has been voted forward by the South Dakota Senate. House Bill 1130 would require local elections be held on either the primary election date or general election date. Senator Chris Karr says the bill would address low voter turnout…
Senator Kevin Jensen says the bill could create more uninformed voters…
Senator Randy Deibert of Spearfish says there are multiple reasons to oppose the bill…
HB 1130 passed the Senate 23-11 and now moves on for consideration by Governor Larry Rhoden. The bill was sponsored in the House by Representative Will Mortenson of Fort Pierre.
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