“The common denominator between all six states pursuing open primaries is that they will ... on the ballot but failed before voters in South Dakota. This cycle, organizers are trying again ...

Early voter support in the 2026 Republican primary race for South Dakota governor is focused on U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson and incumbent Gov. Larry Rhoden, according to a poll of 500 registered GOP ...

A key factor in the Republican primary ... launched an “Open for Opportunity” tour that has him meeting with the state’s business leaders and shaking hands across South Dakota.

Last year, voters in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and South Dakota all rejected either ranked choice voting, open primaries or a combination of both. Lujan Grisham ...