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Political parties in South Dakota
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Although there are hundreds of political parties in the United States, only certain parties qualify to have the names of their candidates for office printed on election ballots. In order to qualify for ballot placement, a party must meet certain requirements that vary from state to state. For example, in some states, a party may have to file a petition in order to qualify for ballot placement. In other states, a party must organize around a candidate for a specific office; that candidate must, in turn, win a percentage of the vote in order for the party to be granted ballot status. In still other states, an aspiring political party must register a certain number of voters.
To learn more about ballot access requirements for political parties in South Dakota, see this article.
Political parties
As of May 2024, there were four recognized political parties in South Dakota. [1]
Party | Website link | Bylaws/platform link |
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Democratic Party of South Dakota | Link | |
Libertarian Party of South Dakota | Link | Party platform |
No Labels | Link | Party platform |
Republican Party of South Dakota | Link | Party bylaws |
See also
- Ballot access requirements for political candidates in South Dakota
- Ballot access requirements for presidential candidates in South Dakota
- List of political parties in the United States
- Democratic Party of South Dakota
- Republican Party of South Dakota
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