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HB 1316·SD·house

revise the time for conducting the canvass of an election.

Passed One ChamberFiled Feb 4, 2026
Sponsor: Kayser
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Do Pass

Feb 17, 2026

Summary

The bill changes the election law so that the local canvass must be held at 9 a.m. on the first Tuesday after an election, and the state Board of Canvassers must begin its review at 9 a.m. on the second Tuesday. It also lets the state board pause for up to ten days if county returns are missing. These timing rules affect election officials, board members, and ultimately voters and candidates by defining when results are officially tallied.

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