This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would explicitly require voters to be U.S. citizens—a clarification of existing voting law that is being submitted to South Dakota voters for approval in the next general election. The amendment tightens the language in the state constitution's voting eligibility section to emphasize citizenship as a requirement, while keeping other existing qualifications like age (18+) and residency intact.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Delivered to the Secretary of State S.J. 517
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 524
Signed by the President S.J. 502
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 58, NAYS 11. H.J. 484
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 185
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 2. S.J. 156
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
Senate Referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 72
First Reading Senate S.J. 49
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-001
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. SD-034
Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended