Legislation targets petition fraud
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From Times Wire Reports
The state House of Representatives has voted to make it illegal to pay people per signature in campaigns to gather enough support to get a measure on South Dakota’s ballot.
The legislation is meant to reduce fraud. If the measure passes, petition carriers could still be paid by the hour or on salary.
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