Sample Ballots Published Inside; County’s Absentee Voting Strong

 
 
 
 
 
Sample Ballots Published Inside;
County’s Absentee Voting Strong
 
South Dakota voters have had the opportunity to cast absentee ballots either by mail or by utilizing in-person voting in the courthouse since September 18. Despite there being nearly two weeks until the November 3 general election, absentee voting in Grant County is very active. 
One thousand two hundred twenty-eight registered voters in Grant County have requested absentee ballots by mail or for in-person voting at the courthouse, according to Karen Layher, Grant County auditor. In addition, as of late Monday, 987 ballots had been received by the auditor’s office. 
To help ensure that the public is informed of their choices in the general election, the sample ballots are published inside this issue of the Grant County Review. The entire text of Constitutional Amendment A, Constitutional Amendment B and Initiated Measure 26 were published in the October 14 issue, as were questionnaires sent to the candidates for local races. 
All of Grant County’s voting precincts will be operational on Tuesday, November 3, for those who wish to cast their ballot in the traditional manner. For those who wish to vote absentee, there is still time. “You can vote here in the courthouse up to 5 p.m. on Monday, November 2,” Layher noted. “On election day, if you have not voted, you must go to your correct polling location.” 
The polling locations are listed in a legal notice elsewhere in this issue. “Please call the auditor’s office if you are not sure where your voting location is, or if you have any other questions about the upcoming election,” Layher said. The office phone number is 605-732-6711.
In this year’s presidential contest, voters can choose between the electors for incumbent Republican Donald Trump and running mate, Mike Pence; Libertarian Jo Jorgensen and running mate, Jeremy “Spike” Cohen, and Democrat Joe Biden and running mate, Kamala Harris. 
Voters can cast a vote for either incumbent Mike Rounds, Republican, or Dan Ahlers, Democrat, for United States Senator. 
In the race for the seat in the United States House of Representatives, voters can choose between incumbent Dusty Johnson, Republican, and Randy “Uriah” Luallin, Libertarian. 
The incumbent Gary Hanson, Republican; Devin Saxon, Libertarian, and Remi W. B. Bald Eagle, Democrat, are in the contest for Public Utilities Commissioner. 
Running for South Dakota State Senate from District Four are incumbent John Wiik, Republican, and Daryl Root, Libertarian. 
In the contest for South Dakota State Representative from District Four, there are three candidates: incumbents, Fred Deutsch and John Mills, both Republican, and challenger Becky Holtquist, Democrat. Voters may cast their votes for two candidates for State Representative. 
Voters will be able to vote for or against the retention of Justice Steven Jensen, representing the Fourth Supreme Court District. Jensen’s term is set to expire on January 1, 2021.
At the county level, there will be a contest for the position of Grant County Treasurer. The candidates are challenger Karla DeVaal, Republican, and incumbent Raynelle Mueller, Democrat. 
The ballot contains two proposed amendments to the state constitution. Amendment A, if it passes, would legalize, regulate and tax marijuana. It would also require the legislature to pass laws regarding hemp and ensure access to marijuana for medical use. 
Amendment B, if it passes, would authorize the legislature to allow sports wagering in Deadwood. 
Initiated Measure 26 is on the ballot. If passed, it would legalize marijuana for medical use.
~Holli Seehafer

 

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