South Dakota Fixes Voting Notification Errors | Rapid City News

Rapid City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 17, 2026 · 2m

South Dakota’s Secretary of State Monae Johnson is rolling back flawed voter notification practices after a federal lawsuit accused the state of wrongly restricting voters’ rights. Now, county auditors send clearer, accurate letters explaining why voters are limited to federal elections—and how to restore full voting status. The changes come in response to laws requiring citizenship proof and banning P.O. box addresses, which plaintiffs say violate constitutional rights. Johnson also shut down an automated system that was sending misleading notices and ordered re-notification before the…