South Dakota would be required to conduct a forensic audit of presidential general election results every four years, with the audit completed by June 1 of the following year. The State Board of Elections can hire a third-party auditor with election forensic expertise to perform this work. The bill also adds forensic audits to the list of election procedures that the State Board of Elections can write rules about.
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 306
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 36, NAYS 31. H.J. 375
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 3.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 211
First Reading House H.J. 178
Taffy Howard
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended