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HB 1198 and the Law of Unintended Consequences

Broadening democracy versus strengthening political parties.
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HB 1198 and the Law of Unintended Consequences
Voters use an 'optional paper ballot voting booth' to cast their ballots early before the May 3 primary at the Franklin County Board of Elections on April 26, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Stu Cvrk
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On Feb. 5, the South Dakota House State Affairs Committee deliberated on HB 1198. The main purpose of this bill is to change the selection process for nominating political party candidates for lieutenant governor, attorney general, and secretary of state.
Stu Cvrk
Stu Cvrk
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Stu Cvrk retired as a captain after serving 30 years in the U.S. Navy in a variety of active and reserve capacities, with considerable operational experience in the Middle East and the Western Pacific. Through education and experience as an oceanographer and systems analyst, Cvrk is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, where he received a classical liberal education that serves as the key foundation for his political commentary.
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