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Feb 04, 2020
Feb 04, 2020
ACLU of South Dakota Supports Online Voter Registration Bill
Modernizing voter registration with an online system is an important step toward a fairer, freer system of democracy.
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Feb 27, 2019
Feb 27, 2019
South Dakota Senate rejects bill to shorten absentee voting time
ACLU of South Dakota commends decision to kill bill that would limit absentee voting
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Feb 12, 2019
Feb 12, 2019
Don’t limit absentee voting
The ACLU of South Dakota opposes House Bill 1178, legislation that would cut the designated time for absentee voting from 46 days to just 14.
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Nov 02, 2018
Nov 02, 2018
ACLU Announces: Election Day Playlist
In an effort to get South Dakota voters excited about casting their ballots, the ACLU of South Dakota has created an Election Day playlist on Spotify.
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Nov 01, 2018
Nov 01, 2018
ACLU of South Dakota Establishes Voter Hotline
Voting is a fundamental right of our democracy.
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Oct 05, 2018
Oct 05, 2018
ACLU of South Dakota Increases Accessibility to Voter Information
As an organization, we try to pay attention to the unmet needs in our community, and as we inch closer to Election Day, the ACLU of South Dakota wants to ensure everyone understands their rights when it comes to voting.
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Oct 04, 2018
Oct 04, 2018
State of South Dakota to Pay Over $619,000 to ACLU in Legal Fees
A successful challenge by the Libertarian Party and Constitution Party of South Dakota, and by four of their members, against South Dakota’s restrictions on the ability of third parties to place candidates on the ballot will cost the State more than $619,000 in legal expenses.
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Sep 11, 2018
Sep 11, 2018
ACLU of South Dakota Names Community Engagement Associate
ACLU of South Dakota Names Community Engagement Associate
Oct 11, 2016
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