Closed Republican primary locks out too many South Dakota voters

By: Dana Hess

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: May 3, 2026

Words: 755

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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In the June primary, many of the openings in the state House and Senate will be filled by Republicans. Those of us who choose not to belong to a political party will get to pay for the election, but will not get to cast our ballots.

Running in a primary election seems to have become a rite of passage for Republicans in South Dakota. This year there will be 23 Republican primaries for positions …

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