Matters of the State: Pushing Primary engagement; Amtrak on track in South Dakota?

Updated: Jul. 8, 2024 at 4:30 AM CDT

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - This week on Matters of the State, we look at possible changes to voting and audits for South Dakota elections.

We sit down with South Dakota Open Primaries chair Joe Kirby to discuss the constitutional amendment on the general election ballot in November. The campaign’s push comes after low voter turnout in the June Primary. Meanwhile, Minnehaha County Auditor Leah Anderson briefs the Minnehaha County Commission on the results of a 100% audit of the South Dakota Primary, and answers questions about possible changes to the ballot counting process in the future.

Cooper Seamer breaks down the latest report on possible Amtrak routes in South Dakota, and what the state’s middle-of-the-pack ranking means for the potential projects.

Matters of the State airs Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. on KSFY, and 10 a.m. on KOTA.