Press Releases

As the leading civil rights organization in our state, the ACLU of South Dakota believes in keeping the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do at the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than a public that is informed and engaged. For media inquiries, email [email protected].

Oct 27, 2022

South Dakota Residents Featured in ACLU’s Voting Rights Campaign

Jac Franken from Sioux Falls, Keatyn Wede from Mitchell, Carter Linke from Vermillion and Paul Harens from Yankton share the reasons why they vote in videos in the ACLU campaign.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Oct 28, 2020

South Dakota Organizations Release Poll Worker Tips for Respecting Transgender, Non-Binary and Gender Non-Conforming People 

The ACLU of South Dakota, Equality South Dakota and the Transformation Project have released a tip sheet for South Dakota’s election workers that details best practices for interacting with gender non-conforming, non-binary and transgender voters. 
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit Rights, Voting Rights
Oct 13, 2020

ACLU of South Dakota Launches Voting Rights Campaign

The ACLU of South Dakota’s campaign – amplified through digital and outdoor advertising, direct mail, an expansive email program and social media outreach – is encouraging voters to make a plan to vote, whether that’s absentee by mail or early at their county auditor’s office or in-person on Nov. 3.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Aug 28, 2020

ACLU of South Dakota Urges City of Sioux Falls to Reconsider Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes Ahead of November Election

Providing voters more easily accessible, secure options to return their absentee ballots is a common-sense solution to ensuring everyone can cast their ballots safely and securely in the 2020 General Election.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Feb 4, 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

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

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 2, 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 1, 2018

ACLU of South Dakota Establishes Voter Hotline

Voting is a fundamental right of our democracy.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights