South Dakota Secretary of State
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| South Dakota Secretary of State | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $93,046 |
| 2020 FY Budget: | $3,092,347 |
| Term limits: | 2 consecutive terms |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | South Dakota Constitution, Article 4, Section 7 |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder | |
| Steve Barnett | |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | November 8, 2022 |
| Last election: | November 6, 2018 |
| Other South Dakota Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Superintendent of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Commissioner of School and Public Lands • Natural Resources Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Public Service Commission | |
The Secretary of State of South Dakota is an elected executive position in the South Dakota state government. The secretary is responsible for maintaining official public documents, registering state lobbyists and administrating corporations, among other duties. The secretary also serves as the chief elections officer and chair of the state board of elections.
South Dakota has a Republican triplex. The Republican Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, and attorney general.
Current officeholder[edit]
The current officeholder is Republican Steve Barnett. He was first elected on November 6, 2018.[1]
Authority[edit]
The secretary of state's office is established in Article 4, Section 7 of the South Dakota Constitution.
Article IV, Section 7:
| There shall be chosen by the qualified electors of the state at the general election of the Governor and every four years thereafter the following constitutional officers: attorney general, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, and commissioner of school and public lands, who shall severally hold their offices for a term of four years. Commencing with the 1992 general election, no person may be elected to more than two consecutive terms as attorney general, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, or commissioner of school and public lands. [2] |
Qualifications[edit]
There are no specific qualifications for this office.
Elections[edit]
Article IV, Section 7 specifies that the secretary of state is to be elected every four years.[2]
2022[edit]
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
The general election will occur on November 8, 2022.
2018[edit]
General election for South Dakota Secretary of State
Steve Barnett defeated Alexandra Frederick in the general election for South Dakota Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.
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Steve Barnett (R) |
65.2
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211,064 |
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Alexandra Frederick (D) |
34.8
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112,807 | |
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Total votes: 323,871 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
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2014[edit]
Republican Shantel Krebs won election on November 4, 2014.
| Secretary of State of South Dakota, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Shantel Krebs |
60.2% | 155,647 | |
| Democratic | Angelia Schultz | 32.6% | 84,181 | |
| Constitution | Lori Stacey | 4% | 10,258 | |
| Libertarian | Emmett Reistroffer | 3.2% | 8,328 | |
| Total Votes | 258,414 | |||
| Election results via South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Full history[edit]
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2010 On November 2, 2010, Jason Gant won election to the office of South Dakota Secretary of State. He defeated Ben Nesselhuf (D) and Lori Stacey (C) in the general election.
2006 On November 7, 2006, Chris Nelson won re-election to the office of South Dakota Secretary of State. He ran unopposed in the general election.
2002 On November 5, 2002, Chris Nelson won election to the office of South Dakota Secretary of State. He defeated Kate Looby (D) and Alex Martin (L) in the general election.
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Term limits[edit]
Term limits for the secretary of state are defined by Article IV, Section 7 of the South Dakota Constitution, which prevents a secretary of state from being elected to more than two consecutive terms.
South Dakota Constitution, Article IV, Section 7:
| There shall be chosen by the qualified electors of the state at the general election of the Governor and every four years thereafter the following constitutional officers: attorney general, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, and commissioner of school and public lands, who shall severally hold their offices for a term of four years. Commencing with the 1992 general election, no person may be elected to more than two consecutive terms as attorney general, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, or commissioner of school and public lands. |
Vacancies[edit]
Article IV, Section 3 of the state constitution grants the governor the authority to fill any vacancy in the office of secretary of state by appointment.[2]
Duties[edit]
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Divisions[edit]
As of February 2021, divisions within the secretary of state's office included:[3]
- Election Services
- Business Services
- General Services
State budget[edit]
- See also: South Dakota state budget and finances
The budget for the Secretary of State's office in Fiscal Year 2020 was $3,092,347.[4]
Compensation[edit]
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
See statutes: SD Codified L § 3-8-2.1 (2014)
The secretary of state's annual compensation is set by Title 3, Chapter 8, Section 2 (§ 3-8-2.1) of the South Dakota Codified Laws and it may not be raised or diminished during a term in office, pursuant to Article XII, Section 3 of the South Dakota Constitution.
The secretary of state's base salary is subject to annual rate increases under the General Appropriations Act for each corresponding year.[5]
2020[edit]
In 2020, the secretary of state received a salary of $93,046 according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
2019[edit]
In 2019, the secretary of state received a salary of $89,700 according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2018[edit]
In 2018, the secretary of state received a salary of $89,700 according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2017[edit]
In 2017, the secretary of state received a salary of $89,700 according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2016[edit]
In 2016, the secretary of state received a salary of $87,341 according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2015[edit]
In 2015, the secretary of state received a salary of $85,629 according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2014[edit]
In 2014, the secretary received a salary of $83,135 according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2013[edit]
In 2013, the secretary received a salary of $80,714 according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2010[edit]
In 2010, the secretary received a salary of $78,363 according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
Historical officeholders[edit]
Secretaries of State[edit]
There have been 29 South Dakota Secretaries of State since 1889. Of the 29 officeholders, 25 were Republicans and four were Democrats.[15]
| List of officeholders from 1889-Present | |||||
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| # | Name | Tenure | Party | ||
| 1 | A.O. Ringsrud | 1889 – 1893 |  Republican
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| 2 | Thomas Thorson | 1893 – 1897 | Republican
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| 3 | William H. Roddle | 1897 – 1901 | Republican
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| 4 | O.C. Berg | 1901 – 1905 | Republican
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| 5 | David D. Wipf | 1905 – 1909 | Republican
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| 6 | Samuel C. Polley | 1909 – 1913 | Republican
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| 7 | Frank Glasner | 1913 – 1915 | Republican
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| 8 | Frank M. Rood | 1915 – 1919 | Republican
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| 9 | C.A. Burkhart | 1919 – 1922b | Republican
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| 10 | Clarence E. Coyne | 1922 – 1927 | Republican
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| 11 | Gladys Pyle | 1927 – 1931 | Republican
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| 12 | Elizabeth Coyne | 1931 – 1933 | Republican
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| 13 | Myrtle Morrison | 1933 – 1937 |  Democratic
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| 14 | Goldie Wells | 1937 – 1939 | Democratic
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| 15 | Olive A. Ringsrud | 1939 – 1943 | Republican
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| 16 | L.M. Larsen | 1943 – 1947 | Republican
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| 17 | Annamae Riff | 1947 – 1951 | Republican
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| 18 | Geraldine Ostroot | 1951 – 1957 | Republican
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| 19 | Clara Halls | 1957 – 1959 | Republican
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| 20 | Selma Sandness | 1959 – 1961 | Democratic
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| 21 | Essie Wiedenman | 1961 – 1965 | Republican
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| 22 | Alma Larson | 1965 – 1973 | Republican
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| 23 | Lorna B. Herseth | 1973 – 1979 | Democratic
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| 24 | Alice Kundert | 1979 – 1987 | Republican
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| 25 | Joyce Hazeltine | 1987 – 2003 | Republican
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| 26 | Chris Nelson | 2003 – 2011 | Republican
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| 27 | Jason Gant | 2011 – 2015 | Republican
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| 28 | Shantel Krebs | 2015 – 2019 | Republican
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| 29 | Steve Barnett | 2019 – present | Republican
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Secretaries of Dakota Territory[edit]
Between 1861 and 1889 there were 10 Secretaries of Dakota Territory.[15]
| List of officeholders from 1861-1889 | |||||
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| # | Name | Tenure | |||
| 1 | John Hutchinson | 1861 – 1865 | |||
| 2 | S.L. Spink | 1865 – 1869 | |||
| 3 | T.M. Wilkins | 1869 – 1870 | |||
| 4 | G.A. Batchelder | 1870 – 1872 | |||
| 5 | Edwin S. McCook | 1872 – 1873 | |||
| 6 | Oscar Whitney | 1873 – 1874 | |||
| 7 | George A. Hand | 1874 – 1883 | |||
| 8 | J.M. Tellre | 1883 – 1886 | |||
| 9 | Michael L. McCormack | 1886 – 1889 | |||
| 10 | L.B. Richardson | 1889 | |||
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Contact information[edit]
South Dakota Secretary of State
500 East Capitol Avenue, Suite 204
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Office of the South Dakota Secretary of State, "Home," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 South Dakota Legislature, "South Dakota Constitution," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Contact Us," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ South Dakota Bureau Finance and Management, "Governor's Budget FY 2021," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ Justia.com, "2014 South Dakota Codified Laws: Title 3 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES: Chapter 08 - Compensation of Officers and Employees § 3-8-2.1: Adjustment of salaries of constitutional officers and judges," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2020," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2019," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2018," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2017," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed December 8, 2014
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," January 28, 2014
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," accessed May 14, 2011
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 South Dakota Blue Book 2009, "Chapter 4," accessed February 2, 2021
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