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Jan 13, 2026
ACLU of South Dakota announces 2026 legislative priorities
All eyes and ears are on Pierre as the 2026 South Dakota Legislative Session begins.
By Samantha Chapman
Nov 20, 2024
Election Observer Recap: Monitoring Polling Places, Absentee Board Helps Ensure Voting Rights are Upheld
Nearly 50 trained election observers monitored Election Day locations in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and Aberdeen to watch for any issues that would disenfranchise voters, including questions about individual voter eligibility and mass challenges to absentee ballots.
By Em Powers
Nov 05, 2024
Why Counting the Vote Can, and Should, Take Time
On Election Night, standard procedure and state-based policies mean elections officials may still be counting ballots after Election Day. This is normal.
Aug 13, 2024
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Apr 29, 2024
Despair and Resignation Are Not A Strategy: How to Fight Back In A Second Trump Term.
The ACLU has the battle-tested playbook to defend civil rights and liberties. Should we face a second Trump administration, we’re ready.
Apr 25, 2024
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