South Dakota’s top elections official has removed hundreds of people from the state’s voter rolls even with voting in next month's general election already underway.

Next month, South Dakota voters will once again determine the state’s fate of recreational marijuana with Initiated Measure 29.

On Monday, 273 noncitizens were removed from the South Dakota voter roll, according to a South Dakota Department of Public Safety release. The removal was executed by the South Dakota Secretary of State’s Office.

South Dakota’s top elections official has removed hundreds of people from the state’s voter rolls even with voting in next month’s general election already underway. Republican Secretary of State Monae Johnson says the move was necessary to defend the integrity of the election.

The Monday news release does not elaborate on exactly how the discrepancy was discovered nor what constitutes a "noncitizen."

South Dakota District 6 falls within Lincoln County and includes the towns of Harrisburg and Tea. South Dakota District 9 falls within Minnehaha County and includes the town of Hartford. South Dakota District 10 falls within Minnehaha County and includes parts of central and northeast Sioux Falls.

South Dakota children. The South Dakota Secretary of State’s Office launched a sticker contest this year to encourage more students and schools to participate in election education. The custom stickers will be available to voters in Stanley,

South Dakota’s top elections official has removed hundreds of people from the state’s voter rolls even after with voting in next month's general election already underway

SD voters will decide if RL 21, a law that codifies landowner protections but better enables companies to supersede local governance, is upheld.

This story has been updated with further information from Minnihaha County Auditor Leah Anderson. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — At least one county auditor has started to learn more about about the changes made to South Dakota’s voter rolls this week.

Select state Republican lawmakers want to impose work requirements for those who do not qualify as “physically or mentally disabled" on Amendment F.

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