Press Releases
June 10, 2024 - South Dakota Announces Enhanced Pistol Permit Reciprocity with New Mexico
June 3, 2024 - Voters Encouraged to Check Their Polling Location and Not Publicize Their Ballot
June 3, 2024 - Fourth Ballot Question Validated for 2024 General Election
June 3, 2024 - Secretary of State Urges Voters to Turn to Trusted Sources for Primary Election Information
May 30, 2024 - Secretary of State Emphasizes Safeguards Built into South Dakota's Election Processes
May 28, 2024 - Secretary of State Updates Voters on Post-Election Audits
May 24, 2024 - Secretary of State Announces Second Election Night Reporting Test Date
May 21, 2024 - Third Ballot Question Validated for 2024 General Election
May 16, 2024 - Second Ballot Question Validated for 2024 General Election
May 15, 2024 - Secretary of State Announces the 2024 Primary Election Voter Registration Deadline
May 15, 2024 - Secretary of State Announces Election Night Reporting Test Dates
May 13, 2024 - Telephone Scam - Secretary Johnson Warns Citizens of fake groups claiming to be making calls on behalf of SOS Office
May 13, 2024 - First Ballot Question Validated for 2024 General Election
May 9, 2024 - Secretary of State Announces 2024 SD Economic Report
May 8, 2024 - Secretary of State Provides Information Regarding Absentee Voting and Trusted Sources for Election Information
May 7, 2024 - Secretary of State Receives Fourth Ballot Measure Petition
May 6, 2024 - Third Ballot Question Submitted to Secretary of State
May 1, 2024 - Second Ballot Question Submitted to Secretary of State
April 24, 2024 - Ballot Question Submitted to Secretary of State
April 17, 2024 - Secretary of State Provides Information Regarding Absentee Voting
February 1, 2024 - Secretary of State Provides an Update on the 2024 Candidate Filing Period
January 22, 2024 - Secretary of State's Office Issues Statement on Ballot Measures
January 9, 2024 - South Dakota Secretary of State Office Announces Proposed Election Bills
November 28, 2023 - Secretary Johnson urges South Dakotans to turn to trusted sources for all election information
September 18, 2023 - Secretary Johnson to Visit Black Hills For NVR Day
August 23, 2023 - Secretary of State Holds Third and Final Summer Study Meeting
August 4, 2023 - No Labels Party Approved as Recognized Party in South Dakota
June 23, 2023 - Secretary of State Holds Successful Summer Study Meeting