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• Jackley says such behavior is typical after a disaster, and one of the most common traits scammers will use is high-pressure sales tactics.
• He suggests that residents verify the legitimacy of a nonprofit organization and its nonprofit status, and consider giving only to charitable organizations with a strong history of providing disaster relief.
• Jackley says donors should not respond to unsolicited emails or text messages. Instead, they should go directly to recognized charities or aid organizations.
• Those looking to donate should write checks instead of giving cash.
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SD candidates take to Twitter to drum up support
• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Candidates gracing the South Dakota ballot are taking to the social networking site Twitter to get people pumped up for the polls.
• Republican Rep. Kristi Noem is among the most prolific Monday, posting web links for polling locations and photos of her working the phones. Her challenger, Democrat Matt Varilek, on Sunday posted an interview he'd done with La Voz Hispana, in which he speaks some Spanish as he addresses Hispanic voters.
• Public Utilities Commission candidate Matt McGovern, a Democrat, used the site to update followers about his campaign stops, while incumbent Republican Kristie Fiegen declares herself a "proven fighter" through her feed.
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Mailing gives some SD voters wrong polling site
• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- South Dakota Secretary of State Jason Gant says his office has received complaints about mailings by a political action committee that gave voters incorrect information about polling sites for Tuesday's general election.
• Gant is urging residents to beware of the mailings. He says people who are unsure of where to vote can find a list of polling sites at http://www.sdsos.gov . They also can contact a county auditor's office.
• Gant says the Every Vote Counts PAC sent out the mailings. Democratic Party Chairman Ben Nesselhuf says officials are trying to contact voters who got incorrect information on polling sites.
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Mailing gives some SD voters wrong polling site
• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- South Dakota Secretary of State Jason Gant says his office has received complaints about mailings by a political action committee that gave voters incorrect information about polling sites for Tuesday's general election.
• Gant is urging residents to beware of the mailings. He says people who are un (Continued on page 29)
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