Lower Brule Sioux Tribe et al v. Lyman County et al

  1. July 21, 2022

    Sioux Tribe Says SD County Can't End Voting Rights Suit

    The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe has stepped up its bid to implement new political districts ahead of South Dakota elections in November, hinting that it could drag out its voter-discrimination lawsuit if county officials wait until next year to start using the revised map.

  2. July 13, 2022

    Sioux Tribe Says SD County's Voting Plans Creating 'Chaos'

    The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe pressed a South Dakota federal judge on Wednesday to require Lyman County officials to use a revised map of political districts for upcoming elections, saying that it's not too late to do so and that any difficulty sticking to the state's election schedule is the county's own fault.

  3. June 29, 2022

    Tribe-Backed Districts Must Wait Until 2024, SD County Says

    County officials in South Dakota pushed back Tuesday on the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe's bid to force into effect newly mapped political districts ahead of local elections in November, saying the current cycle is already underway and must be allowed to transpire without interruption.

  4. May 20, 2022

    SD Tribe Wants New Districts In Place Before November Voting

    The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe is pushing a South Dakota federal judge to force into effect newly planned political districts ahead of county elections in November, saying the old electoral system dilutes Native votes and should be scrapped immediately instead of later this decade.

  5. May 19, 2022

    Sioux Tribe Sues SD County Over Delayed Redistricting Plan

    A Sioux tribe sued a South Dakota county Wednesday in federal court for allegedly delaying a new redistricting plan for the county's board of commissioners, claiming Native Americans will be deprived of their voting rights until 2026 due to the unnecessary postponement.