South Dakota voters who want to sponsor a ballot measure petition must now be registered voters in the state, a new requirement that didn't previously exist. The bill also modifies the petition filing process to clarify that sponsors must submit notarized affidavits with their names and addresses before circulation begins. These changes apply to petitions for constitutional amendments and likely other ballot measures governed by the same election code sections.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 539
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 478
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 488
Signed by the President S.J. 473
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 70, NAYS 0. H.J. 462
State Affairs Certified uncontested, placed on consent
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 240
First Reading House H.J. 226
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 196
State Affairs Certified uncontested, placed on consent
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
Senate Referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 128
First Reading Senate S.J. 100
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-012
David Wheeler
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-022
Cosponsors
Do Pass
State Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass
State Affairs — Do Pass