On today's show...
Constitutional Amendment H is on the ballot this November. A "yes" would change the South Dakota Constitution and switch the state to a top-two tier primary system.
Instead of two party primaries, all voters would vote in one primary. The two candidates with the most votes, regardless of party, would move on to the general election.
Joe Kirby (1:00 to 8:14) and Tom Dempster (8:14 to 13:53) with South Dakota Open Primaries argue that Constitutional Amendment H would make state elections more fair.
Ezra Hayes, chair of the No on H Committee, (29:52 to 35:14) and Dan Ahlers, executive director of the South Dakota Democratic Party, (35:14 to 47:50) share why they think the current primary system works.
Plus, our Dakota Political Junkies (13:53 to 29:52) provide their analysis on how a switch-up in the primary system could impact future elections, including the next race for governor.
Seth Tupper, editor-in-chief of South Dakota Searchlight, and Brad "Murdoc" Jurgensen, co-host of Dakota Town Hall, wade through the hypotheticals.
