Lawyers argue over South Dakota’s notification letters to voters registered as federal-only

By: Makenzie Huber

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: September 11, 2026

Words: 850

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago


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SIOUX FALLS — A federal judge will decide whether South Dakota’s secretary of state is violating the U.S. Constitution with allegedly misleading letters to voters registered as federal-only, and by allegedly failing to tell them how to change their status.

Judge Eric Schulte heard oral arguments Friday and said he expects to release a decision next week.

The case deals with how the state’s chief elections officer is implementing