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S.D. Indian vote claims prompt action
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2002

Republicans in South Dakota are pushing for changes in state law in response to charges of voter fraud among American Indians.

Republicans continue to raise questions about the November 5 election because Indian voters helped Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson defeat Republican John Thune. But the state attorney general, a Republican, said there was no widespread fraud and that the outcome the race would not change even though he is looking to allegations of impropriety.

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New laws for voting expected (The Rapid City Journal 12/12)

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