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Terrence Davis

D · South Dakota · 2026

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Secretary Of StateSouth Dakota · 2026
Top priorities
  • Keep voting secure and accessible, especially for rural communities
  • Let 16-year-olds with a driver's license pre-register to vote
  • Create an investigative division in the office to pursue fraudulent activity

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Terrence Davis is a former state trooper who served in both Tennessee and South Dakota and the Democratic nominee for secretary of state, chosen at the party's June 6 state convention. He holds a criminal justice degree and a master's in public policy and is pursuing a doctorate in law and policy, per the state party's nominee announcement. His campaign site emphasizes secure and accessible voting, especially for rural communities, and modernizing the office's services.

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