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Incoming SD Secretary of State Steve Barnett Setting Priorities

Incoming SD Secretary of State Steve Barnett Setting Priorities

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Current South Dakota State Auditor Steve Barnett will be moving down the hall in the state capital in Pierre to become Secretary of State early next year.

The office has two main functions, election and business services.

Barnett says he hopes to see some positive results through the business services…

Barnet says election security continues to be a priority…

Barnett says they have to be ready to go just before the legislature starts..

Barnett, who served eight years as Auditor, takes over for Shantel Krebs who made an unsuccessful bid for the republican nomination for the US House.

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