In some kind of bizarro world the city clerk’s office has yet to provide citizens a sample ballot on the city website to download and view before early voting starts next Monday. How are people supposed to study a ballot before voting? I was able to find the sample ballot for MY district (Central) by clicking thru several links and putting in my voter registration information on the SOS website, but it is missing the entire ballot (SE District). You will also notice that for some strange reason they have decided to make it a 2-sided ballot even though everything WOULD fit on the front side. I have been a graphic designer long enough to know that spacing (leading) could have been adjusted to make it fit, but notice they but the controversial lawyer amendment on the back side. How many people will turn it over to vote?
The rumor is the ballot will not print in the local newspaper until about a week before the election with early voting already occurring.
I have also noticed that the media has decided to do mayoral debates only about a week before the election. I think by this time most people have made up their minds.
I think they are trying to discourage early and absentee voting and new voter registration which also expires on March 28th. Make no mistake this is part of the war on transparency this city has been engaged in for years.
The League of Women Voters of Sioux Falls along with the Siouxland Libraries is sponsoring a Voter Registration Event this Saturday, March 26th, 3:00 – 5:00 PM at the downtown library.
People can ask their questions about voting, learn about upcoming elections, check their registration or register to vote right there on the spot.— just in time. Monday is the last day to register for voting in the April 12 city election.
Refreshments and kids activity too.
