The Dakota Scout

The Dakota Scout

Jackley: State will appeal election deadline lawsuit

Nine-month deadline for constitutional amendments 'fair solution,' attorney general says

Jonathan Ellis's avatar
Jonathan Ellis
Aug 13, 2026
∙ Paid

The state of South Dakota will ask the full Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to review a 2-1 decision on election deadlines that the state lost this week.

“While we respect the panel’s decision, we still believe the South Dakota Legislature reached a fair solution to our petition process, without infringing on the First Amendment,” Attorney General Marty Jackley said.

State Politics

Ahlers, McCleerey try to appeal to moderates while swinging at GOP status quo

Dominik Dausch
·
Aug 12
Ahlers, McCleerey try to appeal to moderates while swinging at GOP status quo

The Democratic candidates in South Dakota’s gubernatorial race want to distinguish their platform from the farther-left values in neighboring Minnesota.

Read full story
User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of The Dakota Scout.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2026 The Dakota Scout · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture