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South Dakota Voter Hub
Our democracy works best when all eligible voters participate and have their voices heard. Here’s everything you need to know about casting your ballot this year.
Legislative Report 2026
Read the ACLU of South Dakota's 2026 Legislative Report. Click below to learn more about our priority bills and learn how our collective action protected your rights and those you care about.
First Amendment 101
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is only 45 words, but those words are powerful. They protect our right to dissent, to question power, and to speak freely without fear of government retaliation.
Deputized for Disaster
Deputized for Disaster, details how the Trump administration is drastically expanding the federal 287(g) program to transform state and local law enforcement into a national deportation policing force — fueling racial profiling, civil rights violations, and widespread fear in communities across the country.
Press Releases
Mar 16, 2026
ACLU of South Dakota Urges Gov. Rhoden to Veto SB 175
By vetoing Senate Bill 175, Gov. Rhoden would send a clear message that South Dakota supports voters.
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