The South Dakota Secretary of State has released the August 1 tally of the number of registered voters. The percentages are: Republican 45.77%; Democratic 35.49%; independent 18.44%; Libertarian .23%; Constitution .069%. The number of registered voters in Americans Elect is so tiny, it doesn’t make sense to present it as a percentage, but the party has 6 registered members.

In November 2012, the percentages were: Republican 45.99%; Democratic 35.85%; independent 17.88%; Libertarian .21%; Constitution .066%. Americans Elect back then had 4 registered members.

The new figures for South Dakota are somewhat similar to virtually all 2013 registration data across the nation. The two major parties have declined as a percentage, whereas independents and minor parties have risen. The new numbers are: Republican 244,944; Democratic 189,892; independent 98,683; Libertarian 1,224; Constitution 368; Americans Elect 6. The old numbers were: Republican 243,113; Democratic 189,493; independent 94,536; Libertarian 1,126; Constitution 349; Americans Elect 4.