PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) -- A panel of state lawmakers is ordering the South Dakota secretary of state, Monae Johnson, to appear next month and answer questions raised about her office's contract with an election services company.

The Legislature's Government Operations and Audit Committee voted 10-0 on Thursday to issue a subpoena directing Johnson to attend the panel's next meeting on November 13.

Johnson met with the committee on May 8 regarding her office's $4.5 million contract with KNOWiNK. Jessica Pollema, a leader of South Dakota Canvassing Group, and others made allegations and raised questions during the public-comment period that followed.

Johnson's office posted a response, dated July 16, on her office's website. Included were a copy of the contract and an amendment signed by Joh

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