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Senate approves measure to limit municipal and school elections to June or November
Summary
The South Dakota Senate on March 10 passed House Bill 11‑30 to require municipal and school district elections to be held on the state'wide June primary or November general election days, with supporters citing low turnout for off‑cycle local votes and opponents warning of administrative burdens and more uninformed voters.
The South Dakota Senate on March 10 passed House Bill 11‑30, a measure that would require school board and municipal elections to be held on the first Tuesday in June (primary day) or the first Tuesday in November (general election day).
Supporters said aligning local elections with existing statewide election days would boost turnout. "Each of us have had complaints about low voter turnout," sponsor Senator John Carr said on the floor, adding that some Sioux Falls school board elections drew…
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