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SD Election Turn Out Under Sixty Percent

SD Election Turn Out Under Sixty Percent

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Fifty-nine-point four percent of South Dakota registered voters cast a ballot in last week’s general election.
Secretary of State Steve Barnett says that is about average…..https://on.soundcloud.com/st8tC

He says they saw a couple of factors that may have had an impact…..https://on.soundcloud.com/kbfp3

Barnett says they have been working to make voters more aware of their options….https://on.soundcloud.com/Wsefo

He says most of the get out the vote activity should center on candidates and political parties.

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