SD Election 2020 Guide

SOUTH DAKOTA GUIDE TO CANDIDATES, BALLOT MEASURES, & VOTing methods

South Dakota - Meet the candidates interactive map Ballot measureS explanations How to vote - in person and absentee voting ELEction-related programming on SDPB

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South Dakota - Meet the candidates interactive map

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Select a district number view information on the candidates for that district.

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Ballot measureS explanations

Initiated Measure 26 - Medical Marijuana Initiative: Provides for a medical marijuana program in South Dakota.

Constitutional amendment a - Marijuana legalization initiative: Legalizes recreational use of marijuana; requires the legislature to pass laws providing for the use of medical marijuana and the sale of hemp by April 1, 2022.

Constitutional amendment B - Deadwood sports betting legalizaton: Legalizes sports betting in Deadwood and requires that net local revenue from such activity be dedicated to the Historic Restoration and Preservation of Deadwood.

Click here for more information and articles related to South Dakota Ballot Measures.

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How to vote - in person and absentee voting

in-person voting - Nov. 3, 2020:

Absentee ballots - Begins Sept. 18:

Find Your Polling Place You can find your polling place online by visiting the Voter Information Portal. Your polling place is also listed on your voter acknowledgement notice that you received from the county election official after registering.

Absentee Ballot Voting • Ensure you are registered to vote. If you are unsure, confirm your registration here.

• Either Download and print an Absentee Ballot Application (PDF) or request a paper application from your County Election Official.

• Fill out the application and mail the original, signed application to your County Election Official.

• Voters covered under the Uniformed and Overseas Absentee Voting Act can submit via fax or email.

• The County Election Official mails a paper absentee ballot to the voter.

• The voter completes the ballot and returns is to the County Election Official.

• Registered voters can vote in-person once Absentee Voting begins at their County Auditor’s office by bringing along a valid photo identification (see left). If a voter does not have a photo ID, they must be given the option to sign a personal identification affidavit and vote a regular ballot.

When are Polling Places Open?

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time, Nov. 3.

Identification All voters who appear at a polling place must show proof of identification (SDCL12-18-6.1). Approved forms of photo identification include: • South Dakota driver’s license or nondriver ID card • U.S. government photo ID (passport is acceptable) • U.S. Armed Forces ID • Current student photo identification card from a South Dakota high school or South Dakota accredited institution of higher education • Tribal photo ID If you do not have a photo ID, you can sign a personal identification affidavit, and will still be allowed to vote a regular ballot.

Am I Registered?

Check the South Dakota voter registration portal.

Voter Registration Deadline - October 19, 2020

In South Dakota, the County Election Official must receive your application for absentee ballot no later than 5 p.m. the day before the election. Your voted ballot MUST be received by your County Election Official on Election Day in enough time to deliver your ballot to your voting precinct before the polls close.

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election-Related programming on SDPB

National

PBS NewsHour Debates

PBS NewsHour presents the first of a series of live Presidential and Vice Presidential debates.

2020 Presidential Debates

SDPB1: Tuesday, September 29, 8pm (7 MT) Thursday, October 15, 8pm (7 MT)

Thursday, October 22, 8pm (7 MT)

2020 Vice Presidential Debate SDPB1: Wednesday, October 7, 8pm (7 MT)

PBS News & Politics Programming: VOCES Latino Vote: Dispatches from the Battleground Examines how Latino interests and political power could swing the election.

FRONTLINE The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden SDPB1: Tuesday, September 22, 8pm (7 MT) American voters will head to the polls this fall to decide whether President Donald Trump or former Vice President Joe Biden will lead the country for the next four years.

And as it has for every election since 1988, FRONTLINE’s acclaimed series will investigate the life stories of the two candidates.

PBS NewsHour Join Judy Woodruff and correspondents for in-depth analysis and election coverage.

Washington Week Robert Costa and a panel of journalists discuss the week’s election news.

Amanpour & Co. Christiane Amanpour engages global thought leaders and influencers on issues.

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover Join Margaret Hoover for conversations with voices from across the ideological spectrum.

LOCAL

Meet the Candidates on SDPB’s In the Moment with Lori Walsh

Weekdays, 11am-1pm (10-noon CT) on SDPB Radio and at SDPB.org/News click on “Meet the Candidates.”

Learn about South Dakotans running for the South Dakota Senate and House of Representatives.

You & Your Democracy

A Special SDPB Election Digital Series SDPB.org/YourDemocracy After the 1787 Constitutional Convention, Ben Franklin was asked: “Doctor, what have we got? A republic or a monarchy?”

Franklin’s reply: “A republic, if you can keep it.”

Now through Nov. 3, join Rapid City’s Chuck Parkinson for civics short takes. Each episode explores values, principles, and institutional guardrails that make up a democratic republic.

South Dakota Focus - Election 2020 U.S. Senate Candidates Forum SDPB1: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 8pm (7 MT)

U.S. House of Representative Candidates Forum SDPB1: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 8pm (7 MT) 2020 SD Ballot Issues SDPB1: Thursday, Oct. 29, 8pm (7 MT) Visit SDPB.org/Election for more info.

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