For nearly six years, South Dakota Republicans have successfully turned election administration into a political issue. This fall, Democrats are betting voters are ready to move on. In races for secretary of state and Minnehaha County auditor, Democratic candidates Terrence Davis and Curt Deedrich are offering a markedly different vision than their Republican opponents.
Election Integrity
Rather than arguing elections require sweeping changes to restore public trust, they’re campaigning on the premise that the system largely works — and that election offices should return their focus to administering elections instead of relitigating the 2020 presidential election results. Whether that message resonates with South Dakota voters could reveal whether election integrity remains at the electorate’s forefront or if the concerns that emerged after President Donald Trump’s loss to President Joe Biden have lost political traction.
Original reporting: The Dakota Scout (Sioux Falls) — read the source article.
