South Dakota incumbent Republican lawmaker facing felony election fraud counts

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By SARAH RAZA
Updated 4:38 PM CDT, June 24, 2026

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — An incumbent South Dakota legislative leader is facing two felony counts, accused of falsifying signatures to put candidates forward for state Republican Party positions without them knowing.

Republican state Sen. Thomas Pischke of Dell Rapids represents a deep red district outside Sioux Falls and is seeking a third term in November. He faces two felony counts of knowingly submitting a falsified or forged document.

Pischke turned himself in to the Minnehaha County Jail on Tuesday and was released on a promise to appear for all future court dates, the sheriff’s office said. An initial hearing is set for July 7.

Pischke has agreed to step away from his duties in the party, including serving on the executive board of the Minnehaha County Republicans, as the case plays out, said Jim Eschenbaum, chair of the South Dakota Republican Party.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/south-dakota-election-fraud-state-lawmaker-e46bd4d3485043d968a95940170bd6d6

[hookaleft]

1. They have DNA from the envelopes

and surveillance video showing someone dropping off at a PO box belonging Pischke. He is busted lol

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. Election Fraud is in a Republican person's DNA.

That's why they run as Republicans.

[Karasu]

3. So...about all that "fraudy fraud fraud" the GQP has been using as an excuse to break the law every fucking which way...