South Dakota
Entries whose effect landed somewhere in South Dakota (SD) — a city, a county, a campus, a detention facility — whichever government acted. Federal conduct inside South Dakota counts here.
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Minnehaha County county 1 entry
South Dakota state Sen. Tom Pischke charged with forging 16 GOP nomination forms to shift county party control
On or about March 30, 2026, 16 forged nomination forms for Minnehaha County Republican precinct-committee positions were filed with the county auditor, listing residents as candidates without their knowledge or signatures. A sheriff's investigation citing DNA on the envelopes, video of the drop-off, and handwriting analysis identified state Sen. Tom Pischke, who was charged on June 23, 2026 with two felony counts of offering a false or forged instrument for filing. Precinct-committee members help choose county party leadership and serve as delegates who nominate the party's statewide candidates.