AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElection Day: South Dakotans head to the polls for governor, congressional, legislative and local races, plus four statewide ballot questions. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; voters need accepted photo ID. Results are expected online after 8 p.m. Central. Democrats, an independent and a Libertarian are trying to end Republicans’ 18-year streak of statewide wins. Control of Congress is also at stake, with implications for Sen. John Thune’s role as majority leader. Ballot Access: The state Supreme Court upheld Democratic Senate candidate Celestine Stadnick’s petition, keeping her on the District 27 ballot. Campaigns & Utility Bills: South Dakotans report a surge of campaign texts, a low-cost way for campaigns and outside groups to reach voters. Rising power bills are also putting utility regulators under scrutiny; South Dakota is among states with regulator races on the ballot. Medical Cannabis: The DEA has federally registered qualifying dispensaries in South Dakota as part of its first approvals in seven states, bringing them under federal rules for security, records and inventory.
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