require that a voter use a black ink ballpoint pen when marking an optical scan ballot.

Summary

The bill changes South Dakota law so that anyone voting with an optical‑scan ballot must mark their choices with a black ink ballpoint pen. It would replace the current allowance of pencils or other marking tools. The change is intended to improve ballot readability and reduce counting errors.

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