November 6, 2026 | Pennington County Commission Special Election Canvassing Meeting - Live

Pennington County Commission special election canvassing meeting, November 6, 2026: Commissioners approved the agenda and canvassed the 2026 general election, authorizing the commissioners present to sign the official canvass certificate. The auditor selected precincts for a post-election audit—Rapid City Public Library, Whispering Pines Fire District, and West Middle School—and selected Representative District 32 and Constitutional Amendment K for race audits. The auditor said the county corrected a ballot issue involving voters in split school districts, though voters who had already cast a ballot could not vote again. No procurement activity, contract awards, or purchasing decisions were identified.

Public comment alleged that county resources and a publicly funded State’s Attorney’s Office podcast were used to promote a school bond measure, and raised concerns about campaign messages at polling places and voters receiving incorrect ballots. Commissioners asked questions, and the State’s Attorney’s Office representative said the concerns were new to him and that he would look into them. The transcript records no action to overturn or otherwise change the election results.