Media Coverage: “Is tougher constitutional signature process flawed?”

Local news outlets covered the Voter Defense Association’s request of Governor Rhoden to veto legislation that would implement a geographic distribution requirement of signatures on proposed amendments to the South Dakota Constitution (House Bill 1169).

“Results were only reported on a precinct and county basis,” the group’s statement said. “Therefore, it is currently impossible to know the exact number of signatures required in each state senate district for a proposed 2026 initiated amendment. This would create a severe and unfair hardship for South Dakotans seeking to exercise their rights under Article 23 of the state constitution.”

Check out the media coverage below:

Keloland
3/20/25 - Is tougher constitutional signature process flawed?

Dakota News Now

3/21/25 - SD Voter Defense Association encourages Gov. Rhoden to veto House Bill 1169

South Dakota Searchlight

3/21/25 - Groups pledge referendum if governor signs geographic rule for ballot petitions

South Dakota Public Broadcasting

3/24/25 - Group urges governor's veto on bill changing petition gathering process

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