SJR511

DeadDeferred to the 41st day···

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, underscoring that an individual must be a citizen of the United States to be eligible to vote.

Julie Frye-Mueller

Senate Joint Resolution

Election SecurityVoter Registration

This resolution asks South Dakota voters to approve a constitutional amendment explicitly stating that only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in the state. The amendment clarifies voting eligibility requirements in the state constitution and will appear on the next general election ballot for voter approval.

AI-generated summary

Victim rightsBill would expand (relevance: 95%)Court proceduresBill would reform (relevance: 80%)

Changes to Existing Law

This bill does not directly amend codified state law.

History (3)

Feb 7, 2024S
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0.
Feb 7, 2024S
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
Jan 25, 2024S
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 181

Sponsors (4)

Julie Frye-Mueller

Prime sponsor · Sen.

Cosponsors

Phil Jensen

Tom Pischke

William Shorma

Roll Call Votes (1)

State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day

Feb 7, 2024Senate

Passed

Yea: 9Nay: 0Absent: 0