South Dakota News Watch
Oct 3, 2024 · Shop. Contact: info@sdnewswatch.org / 605-215-6225. South Dakota News Watch is an independent, nonprofit organization reporting untold stories that help South Dakotans be informed and engaged citizens.
What to watch for in South Dakota's 2024 legislative races
4 days ago · Clarity will begin to emerge Nov. 5, when voters select representatives from the state’s 35 districts. Republican leadership of the South Dakota Senate, shown here during the 2023 session in Pierre, S.D., could be in flux between establishment and populist wings of the party depending on results of the Nov. 5 legislative elections.
South Dakota Voter Guide - South Dakota News Watch
Oct 14, 2024 · Registering, voting and important dates. The South Dakota Secretary of State's website includes details about how to register to vote, where to vote and how to absentee vote if you're unable to cast a ballot on Election Day and other important information.. Key dates for 2024: Sept. 20: Absentee voting begins; Oct. 21: Voter registration deadline; Nov. 5: General election (polls are open from ...
Poll: Support slips for abortion, primaries, food issues
10 hours ago · Support for ballot measures on abortion rights, open primaries and repealing the state food tax has dipped since May, according to a statewide poll co-sponsored by South Dakota News Watch. The Chiesman Center for Democracy at the University of South Dakota also sponsored the Oct. 12-16 scientific survey of 500 registered voters by Mason-Dixon ...
Poll: Most South Dakota voters oppose recreational marijuana …
Jun 14, 2024 · The rate of opposition is consistent with a similar measure’s defeat in the 2022 election. But the level of support has dropped. A poll co-sponsored by South Dakota News Watch showed that statewide support of marijuana legalization has dropped, creating a sizable deficit at a critical time when ballot measure committees are raising money and building strategies for …
Open primaries in South Dakota has early support: Poll
Stu Whitney. Jan 8, 2024 8 min. Nearly half of South Dakota voters support a proposed constitutional amendment to establish “top-two” open primaries for most political races, a News Watch poll shows. “I Voted” stickers are separated for voters at the downtown Siouxland Public Library branch in Sioux Falls in 2022.
Inflation reverses gains made in South Dakota teacher pay
Oct 14, 2024 · The average starting salary for South Dakota teachers in 2023 was $42,907, though some districts were as low as $35,000. The state ranks 27th nationally in starting wage and was higher than four of six neighboring states. The average overall salary for teachers in 2023 was $53,153, with some districts much lower at $42,000.
Poll: Amendment to expand South Dakota abortion rights has …
Jun 3, 2024 · The amendment has been certified for the Nov. 5 general election ballot. (Photo: Stu Whitney / South Dakota News Watch) Support for a 2024 ballot amendment that would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution is growing, reflected by a nearly 20-point margin between residents who said they are for the measure and those who oppose it ...
Poll: Majority of South Dakotans want new system for primary …
Jun 12, 202410 min. Amendment H would establish “top-two” primaries for governor, Congress and state legislative and county races rather than political parties conducting separate primary contests. Poll workers wait for the next South Dakota primary voter at the Instructional Planning Center in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
Key takeaways from South Dakota primary: Low turnout, high …
Jun 6, 2024 · Fewer than 2 out of 10 South Dakota voters went to the polls Tuesday in a primary election dominated by fallout from a legislative debate over landowner rights, which caused Republican turnover and set the tone for power clashes in Pierre. The turnout was historically low, with 101,062 ballots cast out of 591,153 registered voters in the state.