(Pierre, SD) — Ten South Dakota organizations are opposing five bills they say will restrict the state’s ballot initiative process. The measures-House Joint Resolutions 5003, 5004, and 5006, Senate Joint Resolution 504, and House Bill 1169-aim to change how initiatives qualify for the ballot. Critics argue the bills are unnecessary and undermine voters’ voices. Some have already advanced in the legislature, while others await further debate. Opponents urge residents to push back against what they call an ongoing effort to weaken direct democracy in the state.
