SB188

SB188 tightens South Dakota's absentee voting eligibility by requiring voters to have a specific reason—such as being out of the county, having a disability or illness, observing a religious holiday, attending college, or having work conflicts—rather than allowing anyone to vote by mail. The bill also changes the absentee voting period, starting it 15 days before the election for most voters instead of the current 46 days, though uniformed services and overseas voters still get the full 46-day window.