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Our democracy depends on people staying engaged after Election Day. With the South Dakota legislative session beginning in just a few weeks, we all still have a job to do.

It’s time to get smart on crime instead of tough on crime. Let’s put people, like Dawn Ryan, before prisons.

It’s time to get smart on crime instead of tough on crime. Let’s put people, like Terry Liggins, before prisons.

Tara is an avid reader and reproductive justice fanatic. She is also volunteering her time on Election Day to make sure every voter has the information they need to cast an informed ballot.

Aubri is a Sioux Falls transplant with a passion for music and social justice.

Todd Kruse is the vice president of Sioux Falls Pride and a 2018 Election Day volunteer with the ACLU of South Dakota.

Because nothing is more sacred to our democracy than the fundamental right to vote, South Dakota should be doing everything in its power to encourage participation from all eligible voters.

As a member of the Presentation Sisters, I’m hoping you will help us to ensure that he is the last person executed in our state.

Todd Allen Shellburg is the Show Director and Bartender at Club David in Sioux Falls. For the last 29 years, Todd is also known by another name on show nights, get to know him and his fabulous persona in our newest We the People blog.