This bill creates two new crimes in South Dakota election law. First, it prohibits anyone from distributing fake ballot samples in campaign materials unless they are identical to the official sample ballot posted by the county auditor. Second, it makes it illegal to knowingly spread false or misleading information about how elections are conducted, or to make false claims that such information comes from an official source—both violations carry a Class 2 misdemeanor penalty.
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 328
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 59, NAYS 8. H.J. 321
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 2. H.J. 5
State Affairs Amend the amendment H.J. 5
State Affairs Motion to amend H.J. 4
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 213
Bethany Soye
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Tom Pischke
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended