Before the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election, the Journal reached out to incumbent Sen. Mike Rounds (R) on his efforts for re-election to the United States Senate.

The SD Secretary of State's Office announced this week that federal election monitors will be in Minnehaha County on Nov. 3, the state's most populous county.

Independent Brian Bengs is running for South Dakota's junior U.S. Senate seat, challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Mike Rounds.

South Dakota's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives is up for grabs as it's junior senator and sitting governor try to defend their seats.

"There’s something unclear about Constitutional Amendment I, a question on the Nov. 3 ballot that would change South Dakota’s Medicaid expansion program," writes Lee Strubinger.

Roughly 1,000 attended the event in Sioux Falls, a drop of nearly 3K from the previous rally in March.

South Dakotans have some choices to make during this election cycle. On the ballot are congressional races, the governor's race, several ballot issues and other state-wide elections. Have a look at everything that every South Dakota can make a decision on.

Republican candidates Rhoden, Rounds and Jackley will end in Sioux Falls as part of their statewide campaign bus tour. Here's what they have addressed so far.

In the SD Senate race, against independent Bengs and Republican incumbent Rounds, the cost nears $10 million as federal committees and nonprofits summon large contributions.