Lawsuit causes South Dakota secretary of state to issue new guidance on federal-only voter notices

By: John Hult

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: September 15, 2026

Words: 1,131

Last Updated: 2 days, 17 hours ago

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South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson has instructed county auditors to send voters stripped of their right to vote in state and local elections more accurate letters explaining why.

The letters will also offer guidance on how to get those rights back for those who feel they shouldn’t have lost them.

The instructions are an outgrowth of a federal lawsuit against the state filed by the League of Women Voters and a Sioux …

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