South Dakota

South Dakota is a US state that has been in the news recently due to its passage of a proof-of-citizenship law for voting, which was signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. This law is part of a trend of states enacting similar laws, with Florida and Utah also passing such legislation. The law requires voters to provide documentation of citizenship to register and vote. Additionally, South Dakota has been in the news due to its connection to President Donald Trump's voter ID bill, known as the Save America Act, which aims to upend elections for American voters. The state's Republican Senate majority leader, John Thune, has faced pressure from Republicans to alter rules to force a vote on the bill. Furthermore, South Dakota has been in the news due to its connection to Kristi Noem, who was fired as DHS secretary by President Trump, and her controversial tenure as homeland security secretary, which has been plagued by scandals and controversies.