South Dakota's presidential electors will now be required by law to vote for whichever presidential and vice-presidential candidates received the most votes in the state's general election. This new rule ensures that electors cannot vote for a different candidate than the one South Dakota voters chose, eliminating the possibility of so-called "faithless electors" going against the state's popular vote.
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2.
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 3, NAYS 9.
State Affairs Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 5.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 287
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 2. S.J. 257
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 256
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 233
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
Senate Referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 128
First Reading Senate S.J. 89
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-030
State Affairs — Motion to amend
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass