SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- South Dakota Open Primaries kicked off their petiton drive in Sioux Falls Wednesday.

Chairman of the group, Joe Kirby talks about what the contitutional Amendment does.

Business owner Tom Heinz of Dakota Dunes, who’s registered as an independent, talks about how tax dollars paid for elections that he’s didn’t get an opportunity to vote in.

Treasurer for South Dakota Open Primaries, De Knudson talks about how to will likely increase voter turnouts for primaries.

Kirby compare this amendment to the one voters had to choose from in 2016.

The amendment if passed would allow all voters to vote in June primaries regardless of party affiliations.