HB1298 allows South Dakota to postpone certain elections due to emergency circumstances, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill declares an emergency to enable election officials to delay voting when public health or other crises make holding elections unsafe or impractical.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor
Scheduled for hearing
Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 2.
Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 2.
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 660
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 659
House of Representatives Conference Committee Report adopted Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 0. H.J. 659
House of Representatives Conference Committee appointments H.J. 658
House of Representatives Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee Passed, YEAS 59, NAYS 7. H.J. 658
Signed by the President S.J. 577
Senate Conference Committee Report adopted Passed, YEAS 27, NAYS 5. S.J. 574
Senate Conference Committee appointments S.J. 572
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 3. S.J. 570
Senate Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 5. S.J. 570
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 4. H.J. 644
House of Representatives Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 58, NAYS 8. H.J. 643
First Reading House H.J. 633
Brock Greenfield
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Jamie Smith
Prime sponsor · Rep.
D
Cosponsors
Motion to amend
Do Pass Amended
Motion to amend
Motion to amend
Do Pass Amended
Do Pass Amended
Conference Committee Report adopted
Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee
Conference Committee Report adopted