SB 171·SD·senate
amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.
Signed into LawFiled Jan 29, 2026
Sponsor: Heinemann
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Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-26
Mar 30, 2026
Summary
The bill revises several sections of the state election code to require stricter tracking, sealing, and processing of absentee ballots, and it adds new duties for election officials and poll watchers. It applies to all voters who use absentee ballots, county election staff, and the newly defined absentee ballot counting board. The emergency declaration makes the new rules effective right away.
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