Snowbirds allege poll workers changed them to federal voters without instruction to prove residency

By: Makenzie Huber

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: May 26, 2026

Words: 1,084

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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A couple who spend winters in Arizona and the rest of the year in South Dakota said they were given a federal-only ballot and denied a state-local ballot when they tried to vote in person last week at the Minnehaha County administration building.

Instead of retaining their Hartford home when they retired and started traveling south for the winter, Steve Nolte and Kelly Stewart sold their home four years ago, bought a recreational vehicle, and …

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