Any voter who can’t mark a ballot because the voter has a physical disability or can’t read may ask any person he or she chooses to help the voter vote.                                                                                               

Any voter may ask for instruction in the proper procedure for voting.   

Any voter at the polling place prior to 7:00 p.m. is allowed to cast a ballot. 

If your voting rights have been violated, you may call the person in charge of the election at 605-796-4513, the Secretary of State at 888-703-5328, or your state’s attorney.

Any person who is convicted of a felony on or after July 1, 2012, loses the right to vote. However, any such person may register to vote following the completion of the person’s felony sentence.  

Any person who is convicted of a felony on or before June 30, 2012, and who receives a sentence of imprisonment to the adult penitentiary system, including a suspended execution of sentence, loses the right to vote. Any such person so sentenced may register to vote following completion of the person’s sentence. Further information is available at www.sdsos.gov.

ELECTION CRIMES 

Anyone who makes a false statement when voting, tries to vote knowing he or she is not a qualified voter, or tries to vote more than once has committed an election crime. 

Kami Moody, 

Auditor

Sanborn County

Published once on October 24, 2024, at the total approximate cost of $17.50 and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com.

Notice is hereby given that the automatic tabulating equipment will be tested to ascertain that it will correctly count the votes for all offices and measures that are to be cast at the general election held on the 5th day of November 2024. The test will be conducted on the 30th of October 2024, at ten a.m. at the following location: Sanborn County Courthouse, Commissioners Room.

Dated this 10th day of October, 2024.

Kami Moody, 

Auditor

Sanborn County 

Published once on October 24, 2024, at the total approximate cost of $8.50 and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com.

The City of Artesian Council met on October 8, 2024, in regular session at the Artesian Community Center. Council Member Travis King called the meeting to order with Council Members Candi Danek and Mike Salathe and Finance Officer MaKenna Wormstadt present. Also present were Harold King, Kaleigh Zoss, and Charles Beaudry.

Public Participation: N/A.

Motion by Salathe, seconded by Danek, to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Motion by Danek, seconded by Salathe, to approve the minutes of September 10th, 2024, financial reports and vouchers as presented; motion carried.  

Xcel Energy, Utilities $1,323.51

Hertel, Makenna, Payroll $1,176.08

King, Travis, Payroll $277.05

Zens, Daryl, Payroll $415.57

Salathe, Michael, Payroll $268.74

Danek, Candace, Payroll $127.44

Artesian Fire Department, Rent $125.00

S&M Enterprises, Sewer $375.00

Dawson Construction Inc., Streets $1,646.44

Sanborn Weekly Journal, Publishing $23.89

Bob Schmit, Services $125.00

Code Enforcement, Services $390.04

Team Lab, Streets $3,197.50

Weber Backhoe, Streets $3,367.45

Old Business: 

Discussion was held on streets. Discussion was held on the lagoon. Discussion on the pool/ campground and draining all the lines was held. Discussion was held on nuisance properties. 

New Business:

Motion by Salathe, seconded by Danek, to approve the 2025 on-off sale liquor licenses for the Longbranch Bar. Motion carried.  Motion by Danek, seconded by Salathe, to approve the City exempt property. Motion carried. Motion by Salathe, seconded by Danek, to approve the 2025 budget; motion carried. Discussion was held on the raffle. Motion by Danek, seconded by Salathe, to purchase the new playset; motion carried. Motion by Salathe, seconded by Danek, to have Harold King pick up the playset; motion carried.  

There being no further business brought before the council, motion by Salathe, seconded by Danek, to adjourn; motion carried.

MaKenna

Wormstadt

City of Artesian

Finance Officer

Travis King

Council Member

Published once on October 24, 2024, at the total approximate cost of $25.00 and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com.