Keep Calm and Carry on Voting: How to Vote By Mail During the Coronavirus Outbreak

It’s easy to request an absentee ballot and there’s still enough time to do so for most states with upcoming primaries.

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What Happened in Pierre This Year?

A Look Back at the 2020 Legislative Session

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COVID-19 and the Criminal Legal System: What You Can Do

Like you, we at the ACLU of South Dakota have been watching closely as COVID-19 news changes by the hour.

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Voting is Your Right, Not a Privilege

Make your voice heard by heading to the polls and making sure your favorite candidates make their way to the ballot.

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COVID-19 and Your Rights

Here you will find information about the ACLU’s response to COVID-19, including news updates, blog posts, guidelines, and letters to public officials—as well as other resources.

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2020 Census Frequently Asked Questions

The Census is a brief survey the Census Bureau sends to every household in the country every 10 years.  It is required by the Constitution to count every living person in the United States, regardless of citizenship or immigration status.

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Our Country Was Founded by Riot Boosters

Don't let South Dakota Senators pass House Bill 1117, an unnecessary effort to legislate peaceful protest in South Dakota.

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South Dakota Lawmakers Consider Bills That Would Chip Away at Protestors’ First Amendment Rights

No one should have to fear the government coming after them for exercising their First Amendment rights. But two bills advancing through the South Dakota Legislature would do just that.

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We the People: Jacquelinee A. Provencio

Jacquelinee A. Provencio (Jaci) joins us on our We the People blog fresh off volunteering with two phone banks in Sioux Falls. Read more to see why she encourages people to get involved and bring their family, too.

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