AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElection Countdown: South Dakota voters head to the polls Nov. 3 for races from governor and U.S. Senate to local offices and four ballot measures. The Secretary of State’s office urges voters to verify polling places and sample ballots; polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Federal Monitors: The Justice Department will send election monitors to Minnehaha County. County officials say such observers are a routine way to check compliance with voting-rights laws. Campaign Trail: Gov. Larry Rhoden, Sen. Mike Rounds and Attorney General Marty Jackley are touring the state to boost turnout, emphasizing costs, fuel prices, property taxes and health care. Tight Contest: A statewide poll finds Democrat Terrence Davis close behind Republican Heather Baxter in the secretary of state race, with many voters undecided. Data Center Debate: Hundreds packed a Sioux Falls meeting with city and Lincoln County officials to discuss data centers and public concerns. Meta Settlement: South Dakota received its first $9 million payment from a multistate settlement with Meta; the state expects about $52 million over 10 years, with lawmakers to decide how to use the funds.
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