Following talk of possible ballot initiatives, the South Dakota Secretary of States office has put out some updated guidelines on petitions, and how to get issues on the ballot. Secretary Jason Gant says there is a fairly quick time line…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/03/JASONGANT228A.mp3|titles=JASONGANT228A]Gant says anyone interested in a ballot initiative has to contact the Legislative Research Office…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/03/JASONGANT228B.mp3|titles=JASONGANT228B]Some recent referendum drives have ended up in court over questions on qualified petition signatures. Gant says there are ways to avoid that…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/03/JASONGANT228C.mp3|titles=JASONGANT228C]Gant says they have heard rumors of possible tax initiatives, but no one has contacted his office directly.
(courtesy WNAX Yankton)