South Dakota: Bill Changes Petition Verification Process
A bill being considered in Pierre changes the way initiated measures and referendum petitions in South Dakota are verified.
Some critics say the change makes it easier for big moneyed interests to challenge a petition effort.
Under current law–someone who wants to bring an issue before voters in a statewide election must gather the necessary signatures and then have the petitions checked and verified by the Secretary of States office. Anyone wishing to challenge the petitions has 5 days to do so.
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