Data Request for Local Ballot Initiatives/Referenda (Secretary of State)
| Multi Request | Data Request for Local Ballot Initiatives/Referenda |
| Submitted | March 5, 2024 |
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From: Jimin Han
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the South Dakota Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting data on local ballot initiatives/referenda that took place in the state since 1972. Specifically, I need the following information to be included in the data.
1. Text of the ballot initiative/referendum
2. Local government where the election took place.
3. County where the local government is located
4. Election date
5. Result of election (votes for, votes against, pass/fail)
6. Threshold to pass (50%, two-thirds, etc)
This website from California provides a good example of the type of data I am requesting:
https://data.ca.gov/dataset/election-data/resource/67e83a65-2b55-41ec-9420-b33b666d4711
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jimin Han
From: Secretary of State
Hello,
Local ballot initiatives are not filed with our office, nor have we ever kept track.
Thank you,
Rachel
Rachel Soulek
Director, Division of Elections
Office of Secretary of State
500 East Capitol Ave., Ste. 204
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone 605.773.5666 / Fax 605.773.6580
Email: Rachel.Soulek@state.sd.us<mailto:Rachel.Soulek@state.sd.us>
Website: http://sdsos.gov<http://sdsos.gov/>
Confidentiality Notice
This message is being sent by or on behalf of the South Dakota Secretary of State’s Office. It is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is proprietary, confidential, or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. If you are the named addressee, you are not authorized to copy, share, or disseminate this message to any other individuals.
If you are not the named addressee, you are not authorized to read, print, copy or disseminate this message or any part of it. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone at (605) 773-3537 or reply by email and delete all copies of the message.
From: Secretary of State
Hello,
Local ballot initiatives are not filed with our office, nor have we ever kept track.
Thank you,
Rachel
Rachel Soulek
Director, Division of Elections
Office of Secretary of State
500 East Capitol Ave., Ste. 204
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone 605.773.5666 / Fax 605.773.6580
Email: Rachel.Soulek@state.sd.us<mailto:Rachel.Soulek@state.sd.us>
Website: http://sdsos.gov<http://sdsos.gov/>
Confidentiality Notice
This message is being sent by or on behalf of the South Dakota Secretary of State’s Office. It is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is proprietary, confidential, or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. If you are the named addressee, you are not authorized to copy, share, or disseminate this message to any other individuals.
If you are not the named addressee, you are not authorized to read, print, copy or disseminate this message or any part of it. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone at (605) 773-3537 or reply by email and delete all copies of the message.