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Appeals court grants new hearing in South Dakota ballot question lawsuit
Original: Appeals court grants new hearing in lawsuit over petitioning time for South Dakota ballot questions
A South Dakota appeals court has ordered a new hearing in a lawsuit challenging the amount of time allowed for gathering signatures to place ballot questions before voters. The dispute centers on petitioning deadlines for citizens' initiatives, a recurring issue in the state where ballot questions are a common way to shape policy. Further arguments will determine how the rules are applied.
Why now: The ruling affects future citizens' initiatives and ballot access rules in South Dakota.
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- Appeals court grants new hearing in lawsuit over petitioning time for South Dakota ballot questions · South Dakota Searchlight
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