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Recount doesn't change Election Night outcome in Sioux Falls race
Board spent more than a day on ballot review that started Wednesday
Nov 21, 2024 • 
Jonathan Ellis
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Life Defense Fund withdraws lawsuit against abortion rights group
Litigation argued Dakotans for Health violated petition collection laws
Nov 18, 2024 • 
Austin Goss
5
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Abortion questions linger after defeat of constitutional amendment
Pending lawsuit could still move forward despite decisive victory
Nov 10, 2024 • 
Austin Goss
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Minnehaha County auditor, supporters defend 18-hour vote count
Absentee ballots, resolution board workload blamed for tabulation pace
Nov 9, 2024 • 
Joe Sneve
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Karsky, Heisey win spots on Minnehaha County Commission
Incoming commissioners state priorities for upcoming term
Nov 7, 2024 • 
Barry Allan Amundson
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Ballots counted, but IT issue delays reporting Minnehaha County results
State's largest county again lags rest of South Dakota in reporting election outcomes
Nov 6, 2024 • 
Jonathan Ellis
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FINAL RESULTS: Legislative candidates win seats at South Dakota Capitol, recount possible in District 15
Republicans will hold supermajority in state House, Senate
Nov 6, 2024 • 
Dan Gehlsen
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Judge OK's unsealing of ballots in Minnehaha County
Auditor needed court's help to finish processing precinct votes as county again trails state in tabulating pace
Nov 6, 2024 • 
Joe Sneve
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Status quo prevails as South Dakota voters shoot down handful of ballot proposals
Amendment F sneaks through despite late rush of opposition spending
Nov 6, 2024 • 
Austin Goss
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Pipeline company will push South Dakota project forward despite Referred Law 21's failure
Summit Carbon Solutions to apply for permit from Public Utilities Commission later this month
Nov 6, 2024 • 
Joe Sneve
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South Dakota's abortion ban stands after Amendment G defeated
State's near-total prohibition withstands Dakotans for Health's years-long push to enshrine abortion access rights in state Constitution
Nov 6, 2024 • 
Joe Sneve
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Pipeline opponents claim victory as South Dakota voters reject Referred Law 21
Supporters say election result means pipeline can get built without any landowner protections
Nov 6, 2024 • 
Joe Sneve
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