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New voter database outs 7,000 South Dakotans who applied for welfare benefits

New voter database outs 7,000 South Dakotans who applied for welfare benefits

Secretary of State Monae Johnson under fire after list ties South Dakotans to TANF, SNAP and WIC programs

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A database of South Dakota voters that was published on the Secretary of State’s Office website identifies people who registered to vote while signing up for government assistance programs.

The database, obtained by The Dakota Scout, violates state and federal law, which bar government entities from releasing information about people on public assistance programs.

The publication of the information is drawing widespread condemnation in political circles.

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