South Dakota Erroneously Removes 273 Voters Amid Election

State officials cite human error for the removal, sparking legal and civil rights concerns as voting is underway.

The South Dakota Department of Public Safety mistakenly marked 273 individuals as noncitizens, leading to their removal from voter rolls.
The American Civil Liberties Union claims the removal violates the National Voter Registration Act's 90-day rule before federal elections.
Republican Secretary of State Monae Johnson defends the action as necessary for election integrity, despite criticism from civil rights groups.
The incident has raised concerns about potential disenfranchisement of eligible voters, particularly naturalized U.S. citizens.
South Dakota voters are set to decide on significant ballot measures, including abortion rights and marijuana legalization, in the upcoming election.