South DakotaSouth Dakota voters and officials can challenge voter eligibility
South Dakota officials and voters registered in the same county may seek voter-list corrections or challenge a registered voter's eligibility on three stated grounds.
What it does
The law lets the secretary of state, a county auditor, or a voter registered in the same county seek a voter-list correction or challenge a voter's eligibility on three stated grounds.
Argument forListing specific grounds could help voters and officials focus challenges on whether someone voted elsewhere, lives in South Dakota, or is a citizen.
Argument againstThe 90-day filing deadline may keep people from raising an eligibility concern they discover closer to an election.
More detail
The law allows eligible people to apply to correct a precinct voter list or challenge a registered voter's right to vote. The secretary of state, the county auditor where the voter is registered, or another voter registered in that same county may apply. An application under this section may challenge only whether the voter voted or registered in another state, lives in South Dakota, or is a United States citizen. The application must be filed no later than the 90th day before a primary, runoff, special, or general election.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 5Signed by the Governor Larry Rhoden on 2026-03-05 S.J. 474Became Law
- Mar 2Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-02 S.J. 422To Governor
- Feb 26Signed by the Speaker H.J. 462Major
- Feb 25Signed by the President S.J. 405Major
- Feb 24House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 59, NAYS 5 H.J. 433Passed House
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 23State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 23Scheduled for hearing
- Feb 2First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 194Minor
- Jan 29Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 3 S.J. 145Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 28State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1 S.J. 9Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 28Scheduled for hearing
- Jan 13First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 15Introduced
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