On March 6, the South Dakota Senate Local Government Committee passed HB 1035, which makes it illegal to pay circulators of a new party petition on a per-signature basis. The bill had already passed the House.
On March 6, the South Dakota Senate Local Government Committee passed HB 1035, which makes it illegal to pay circulators of a new party petition on a per-signature basis. The bill had already passed the House.
This is a terrible bill. It will make it more difficult for unqualified parties to gain ballot access in South Dakota if this passes.