South Dakota voters marking paper ballots will be required to use a pen instead of being allowed to use either a pencil or pen. The bill removes the option to use a pencil and makes pen the mandatory writing instrument for marking ballots. This change applies to all paper ballot voting in the state.
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State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
State Affairs Deferred to another day Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 6.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 134
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 103
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 103
Senate Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 90
Local Government Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Local Government Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Local Government Motion to amend
Local Government Motion to amend
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 12
Local Government
Prime sponsor · Sen
State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
State Affairs — Deferred to another day
Do Pass Amended
Local Government — Do Pass Amended