Election observers will play a crucial role in monitoring polling places for issues affecting voters, ensuring there is no voter disenfranchisement, and tracking any problems that can be fixed for future elections. You don't have to have any specific expertise – we'll train you! The only requirement is that you're not a candidate for office and that you're available for at least a two-hour shift on Tuesday, June 2, during the primary election.

It's more important than ever to safeguard our elections. Over the last few years, our elected leaders have passed several new laws under the guise of "restoring faith in our elections."

What these laws have really done, however, is create uncertainty and significant logistical challenges for voters across the state – and we've heard all about it. As voters prepare for the primary election, our office has been inundated with calls and emails from people facing multiple issues surrounding voter registration, absentee ballot access, confusion about voter qualification challenges, and more.

This means there is a significant likelihood that many South Dakota voters will be disenfranchised and will lose their ability to cast a ballot in the primary.

Our democracy works best when all eligible voters can cast their ballots. With your help, we'll protect every South Dakotan's right to vote in 2026 and beyond.