News & Commentary

Voting is paramount to a healthy democracy, but it’s only effective if we take the time to make our voices heard at the ballot box or absentee.

As the general election nears, there are more candidates than ever running for legislative and municipal offices statewide with some already having secured their seats.   

To reduce long lines on Election Day and help keep voters safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic, join us and urge Mayor Paul TenHaken to reconsider placing secure absentee ballot drop boxes in Sioux Falls.

Issues you care about are on the ballot this year. Make your voice heard!

We spoke to folks in South Dakota who are passionate about being involved in local politics. Over the next few months, we’re highlighting their stories on our We the People blog series to show how everyone has the ability to change their community for the better.

The documentary shows the hard, exhausting work of fighting for civil and human rights.

This elected official holds the power to inform and educate voters in their respective counties on upcoming elections, their rights as voters, and more. Get to know them!

Issues that matter most to South Dakotans are being ignored as some South Dakota legislators continue to attack the LGBTQ and Two Spirit community and erode their rights with bills that stoke fear and hatred amid discriminatory rhetoric.  

HB 1057 continues the streak of bills that would codify discrimination against transgender youth that the South Dakota Legislature has attempted to pass over the last five years.