authorize the recall of certain elected officials or individuals appointed to fill vacancies in certain offices.

Summary

HB 1315 would allow South Dakota voters to remove certain elected officials or appointees by gathering signatures from 15% of registered voters in the official’s jurisdiction. The petition must list specific grounds such as crime, drunkenness, or misconduct, and a special election would be held within 60 days. The measure failed and was deferred in the 2026 legislative session.

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