Episode 519: South Dakota Democracy Advocates Submit Ballot Measure Signatures for a ‘Top 2’ Single Ballot Open Primary System. If Approved, All Voters Get a Voice in the Primary
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 10, 2024
South Dakota Democracy Advocates Submit Ballot Measure Signatures for a ‘Top 2’ Single Ballot Open Primary System. If Approved, All Voters Get a Voice in the Primary
May 7th, South Dakota democracy advocates submitted the necessary signatures to put a constitutional amendment establishing a ‘top two’ open primary system on the ballot. The ballot question would allow the 150,000 independent voters whose tax dollars underwrite the primary to actually vote in it.
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Today’s Links
Articles & Resources:
South Dakota Searchlight - Open primary push to see opposition from state Republican Party
South Dakota Secretary of State - Text of Top 2 Open Primary Petition
South Dakota Open Primaries - SD Open Primaries Explained
South Dakota Secretary of State - Breakdown of Voter Affililation, May 1, 2024
Dakota News Now - Petitions establishing top-two primary elections, legalizing recreational cannabis submitted just before deadline
Open Primaries Education Fund - Types of Primaries
Groups Taking Action:
South Dakota Open Primaries, Open Primaries
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