Haakon County, South Dakota, Measure 1, Prohibit Vote Tabulating Machines and Require Hand-Counting Ballots Initiative (June 2024)
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Haakon County Measure 1 was on the ballot as an initiative in Haakon County on June 4, 2024. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported this initiative to prohibit the use of automatic tabulating machines or systems to count votes for elections in the county and require hand-counting of ballots. |
A "no" vote opposed this initiative to prohibit the use of automatic tabulating machines or systems to count votes for elections in the county and require hand-counting of ballots. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure 1.
Election results
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| Yes | 177 | 39.07% | ||
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276 | 60.93% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 1 was as follows:
| " | An initiated ordinance prohibiting the use of tabulating machines in Haakon County elections. | ” |
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a successful citizen initiative petition drive.
How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in South Dakota
Click "Show" to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in South Dakota.
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Poll timesIn South Dakota, all polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If the polls close while you are still in line, you will be permitted to vote. South Dakota is divided between Central and Mountain time zones.[1]
Registration
To register to vote in South Dakota, an applicant must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of South Dakota, and at least 18 years old by the day of the next election.[2] The deadline to register to vote is 15 days before the next election. To register, an applicant may submit a voter registration form to the county auditor. Prospective voters can also register in person at the county auditor's office, driver's license stations, certain public assistance agencies, or military recruitment offices.[2] Automatic registrationSouth Dakota does not practice automatic voter registration.[3]
Online registration
South Dakota does not permit online voter registration. Same-day registrationSouth Dakota does not allow same-day voter registration.[3] Residency requirementsTo register to vote in South Dakota, you must be a resident of the state.[2] Verification of citizenshipSouth Dakota does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. Verifying your registrationThe South Dakota Secretary of State’s office allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website. Voter ID requirementsSouth Dakota requires voters to present photo identification while voting.[4] Voters can present the following forms of identification:
If a voter does not have a photo ID, he or she can sign a personal identification affidavit. The voter will then be given a regular ballot.[4] | |||||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, “General Voting Information,” accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 South Dakota Secretary of State, “Register to Vote, Update Voter Registration or Cancel Voter Registration,” accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 NCSL, "State Profiles: Elections," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "General Voting Information," accessed July 23, 2024
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