This constitutional amendment would change how South Dakota elects judges by making their elections partisan, meaning candidates would run with a political party label (like Republican or Democrat) instead of the current nonpartisan system. Voters would decide whether to adopt this change in the next general election. If approved, judges would be identified by their party affiliation on the ballot rather than running as independents without party labels.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1. S.J. 275
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 190
Stace Nelson
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Tom Pischke
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day