Signatures submitted for 'top two' primary election in Republican
Supporters of a “top two” primary election system in South Dakota that would replace the current partisan process with one open to all voters have submitted thousands more petition signatures than required to bring a vote this fall on their ballot initiative.
On Monday, South Dakota Open Primaries sponsors said they submitted petitions with 47,000 signatures to Secretary of State Monae Johnson’s office. The measure group needs 35,017 valid signatures to make the November ballot. Johnson’s office has until Aug. 13 to validate the measure, a proposed constitutional amendment.
Under South Dakota’s current primary election system, candidates in gubernatorial, congressional, legislative and county races compete in a partisan primary. The measure would allow all candidates to compete against each other in one primary, and the top two vote-getters in each race or for each seat would advance to the general election. A similar measure failed in 2016.
Related articles
Boeing calls off Starliner launch due to rocket issue
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing called off its first astronaut launch because of a valve problem2024-05-07- Guizhou's stunning landscapes, and lack of crowds, make it a perfect place to lift the spirits.T2024-05-07
Liaoning beat Xinjiang in CBA top
Han Dejun's three-point play helped league leaders the Liaoning Flying Leopards beat the Xinjian2024-05-07China allocates disaster relief funds for Jiangxi, Guangdong, Guangxi
An aerial drone photo taken on April 21, 2024 shows a view of the Beijiang River tributary in Wujian2024-05-07Former cruise ship worker reveals the six things she would NEVER do on board
A former cruise ship employee has revealed the six things she would never do on board - but how many2024-05-07China holds cultural and tourism event in L.A. following resumption of group tours
A Chinese cultural tourism promotion activity was held in the western U.S. city of Los Angeles on Fr2024-05-07
atest comment