Changes have been made over the past few years to tighten up the petition process in the state.
There were issues with candidates falsifying signatures and groups using out of state circulators for initiative measures. Dave Owen, President of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and longtime legislative observer says the changes improved the process…..
Owen says voters are interested in the initiative and referendum procedure…
Owen says the public wants to protect the practice…
Voters could see up to eleven issues on next November’s ballot.