Keloland Television
South Dakota’s voter turnout for next November’s election could be a lot different than past years. A local political science professor says a smoking ban on that ballot would likely lure more people to the polls. He says that could have an impact on other initiatives and political races.
Questions raised over the smoking ban petition are a lesson for another group hoping to get its initiative on the ballot. With 7,500 signatures, the petition to bring the issue of legalizing medical marijuana to a state-wide vote is well on its way. “The pace has really picked up, and I’m very confident we’ll meet our goal of 25,000 signatures by the end of August,” Petition Coordinator Emmett Reistroffer said.