South Dakota Voting Rights Bills

modify provisions pertaining to the submission of a nominating petition.

amend provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file.

authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects.

amend the requirements for filing certain campaign finance disclosure statements.

require the publication of the results of an election for precinct committeeman or committeewoman and to declare an emergency.

amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.

require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an emergency.

revise provisions related to serving a subpoena in a contested case.

prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans made by a foreign national, to provide a penalty therefor, and to declare an emergency.

clarify the requirements for marking an optical scan ballot.

amend the period of time before which ballots and other election materials may be destroyed following an election.

modify the requirements to refer an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political subdivision.

amend provisions pertaining to the public availability of information contained in certain records.

amend provisions pertaining to the duties of presidential electors.

revise the time within which a recount for a school board election must be completed.

provide for the publication of ballot images and the cast vote record of automatic tabulating equipment.

amend the reasons for challenging an individual's eligibility to vote.

amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to declare an emergency.

permit the use of a confirmation letter to verify a voter's registration.

revise certain provisions pertaining to municipal government.