This bill creates a new process allowing South Dakota voters to withdraw their signatures from petitions for ballot initiatives, constitutional amendments, or referendums by submitting a written request to the secretary of state. Signers can withdraw at any time before the legal challenge deadline expires, or if a challenge is already filed, up until discovery is completed in court. The bill requires withdrawal requests to include the signer's name, address, county, and signature, and can be submitted by mail, email, or in person.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 514
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 508
Signed by the President S.J. 507
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 495
House of Representatives Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 60, NAYS 10. H.J. 476
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 5. S.J. 472
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 376
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 59, NAYS 9. H.J. 357
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 348
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 213
Al Novstrup
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Jon Hansen
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Concurred in amendments
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended
Do Pass
State Affairs — Do Pass