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We defend your rights. The ACLU of South Dakota is part of a three-state chapter that also includes North Dakota and Wyoming.

Since 1971, our team has been working in communities across the state of South Dakota to defend the civil rights and civil liberties of you, your neighbors, and your family through litigation, education, and community engagement. The team in South Dakota is supported by staff in those states. Social Media Policy

The ACLU of South Dakota welcomes vigorous debate and differing views on its social media channels, including posts that disagree with our own views. We intend the comments section on our social media pages to be a forum where you can freely express your views on the work happening at the ACLU of South Dakota and across the country. As an organization dedicated to protecting civil liberties, we welcome dialogue and encourage free speech

However, as a non-governmental, private organization, we reserve the right to hide or delete posts – as well as to temporarily or permanently block users – that engage in or contain the following:

Threatening or suggesting violence or harm, directly or indirectly, to another person. In addition, we may report threats to appropriate authorities. Harassing or demeaning other people or groups of people, including but not limited to on the basis of race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, political classification, political affiliation, or disability. Obscenity, child pornography or defamatory speech. Spam and/or large volumes of repetitive content. Advertisements, promotions, or solicitations of a commercial product or service. Confidential, personally identifying, or private information. Requests for legal assistance should be submitted online so that we can assure your confidentiality. We reserve the right to remove or hide requests for legal assistance on our social channels. Questions about the ACLU of South Dakota’s social media policy can be sent to [email protected].

10/29/2026

The DOJ has deployed monitors to observe elections for decades. Voters can have confidence that strong safeguards are in place to protect every vote and uphold the integrity of our democratic process. Keep in mind:

🔴DOJ monitors have no special authority and must follow all state and federal laws, including those prohibiting voter intimidation and electioneering.
🔴DOJ monitors have no special right to enter polling places or ballot-counting locations.
🔴Just like any other outside observer, a federal agent cannot direct election workers, decide who may vote, stop voting or ballot counting, or take custody of ballots or equipment.
🔴Nothing in South Dakota state law requires an individual to provide proof of citizenship at the polls.

We encourage you to notify your precinct supervisor or call 866-OUR-VOTE to report any instances of voter intimidation at polling places.

Election observers were deployed in some South Dakota counties back in 2024 and even in elections before that; however, concerns have been raised that they are being used for intimidation.

10/29/2026

There's still time to complete our election observer training to volunteer with us on Election Day!

Check out this page to find out how you protect our right to vote, deter voter disenfranchisement, and help us strengthen our democracy.

Watch our election observer training video to volunteer with us on Election Day.

10/28/2026

We're less than a week away from Election Day.

Swipe to learn more about your voting rights and remember the Election Protection Hotline is 1-866-OUR-VOTE. Use this hotline to report any complaints regarding the voting process leading up to and on Election Day.

10/27/2026

As a reminder, federal monitors at the polls have no expanded authority and must follow local and state laws when observing our elections. It is a federal crime for anyone — including federal, state, and local officials — to intimidate or threaten anyone to try and interfere with their right to vote.

We will continue to monitor any concerns arising from the DOJ's presence at polling places and encourage you to notify your precinct supervisor or call 866-OUR-VOTE to report any instances of voter intimidation at polling places.

A state office said it received notice from the U.S. Department of Justice that monitors will go to the state’s most populous county.

10/27/2026

Mail-in voting is safe, secure, and reliable, and it provides essential ballot access to people with disabilities, those working multiple jobs, rural voters, and many more.

ACLU of South Dakota advocacy manager Samantha Chapman joined South Dakota Searchlight to discuss recent attacks on mail-in voting how we'll keep defending our freedom to vote.

South Dakota Searchlight interviewed people who vote by mail to learn why they use the option and what it would mean if they couldn't.

10/26/2026

Didn't make it to our election observer trainings? Still want to take action to safeguard our right to vote on Election Day? We've got good news for you!

You can now complete our election observer training from the comfort of your couch in just a few simple steps. Check them out here by October 30, and help protect every South Dakotan’s right to vote in 2026 and beyond.

Watch our election observer training video to volunteer with us on Election Day.

10/26/2026

We won't let politicians attacking our freedom to vote get away with it. We’ll never stop fighting for our democracy.

Learn more about your right to vote in South Dakota at aclusd.org/south-dakota-voter/

10/24/2026

Catch up on what matters.

10/23/2026

Advocacy manager Samantha Chapman joined South Dakota Searchlight to discuss mail-in voting, procedures that keep it safe and secure, and new state laws that could change your voter status.

Give the podcast a listen at the link below to hear Sam's interview and the experiences of real absentee voters in South Dakota 🎧

South Dakota Searchlight interviewed people who vote by mail to learn why they use the option and what it would mean if they couldn't.

10/23/2026

“Free and fair elections” isn’t just a phrase. It’s a core constitutional principle that our democracy relies on to promote fairness and equality in our elections.

Make your voting plan by visiting the South Dakota Voter Hub at aclusd.org/south-dakota-voter.

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PO Box 1170
Sioux Falls, SD
57101

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http://www.aclusd.org/

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