Jamie Smith on Voter access

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2026 Regular Session×1.0024 bills

SB85require an election for an excess tax levy of a school district.proNay✗
SB85require an election for an excess tax levy of a school district.proNay✗
SB30amend the reasons for challenging an individual's eligibility to vote.proNay✗
SB229require an election to approve the issuance of certain capital outlay certificates, lease-purchase contracts, or installment purchase contracts.proNay✗
SB5require the disclosure of whether a ballot question was proposed by initiative or by the Legislature.proYea✓
SB229require an election to approve the issuance of certain capital outlay certificates, lease-purchase contracts, or installment purchase contracts.proNay✗
SB32amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB175require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an emergency.antiNay✓
SB175require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an emergency.antiNay✓
SB177clarify the requirements for marking an optical scan ballot.proYea✓
SB151require the publication of the results of an election for precinct committeeman or committeewoman and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB214amend provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file.proYea✓
SB214amend provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file.proYea✓
SB31permit the use of a confirmation letter to verify a voter's registration.antiNay✓
SB223modify the requirements for a petition to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.proNay✗
HJR5001proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring a declaration of necessity and clarifying public use of private property taken or damaged by eminent domain.proNay✗
HB1323modify the requirements to refer an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political subdivision.proNay✗
SB34amend provisions pertaining to conducting a municipal or school district election and to declare an emergency.antiYea✗
SB34amend provisions pertaining to conducting a municipal or school district election and to declare an emergency.antiYea✗
SB171amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB171amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1030amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.proYea✓
HB1030amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.proYea✓
HB1095modify provisions pertaining to the submission of a nominating petition.proYea✓

2025 Regular Session×0.7019 bills

HB1208Designate an individual using the address of a mail forwarding service or post office box when applying to register as a voter or vote by absentee ballot as a federal voter.proYea✓
SB73Require that an individual registering as a voter when applying for a driver license be a resident of this state for the purposes of voting.antiNay✓
SB73Require that an individual registering as a voter when applying for a driver license be a resident of this state for the purposes of voting.antiNay✓
SB103Prohibit the use of voter centers in a county.antiNay✓
SB68Require an individual be a citizen of the United States before being eligible to vote and to provide a penalty therefor.antiNay✓
SB68Require an individual be a citizen of the United States before being eligible to vote and to provide a penalty therefor.antiNay✓
SJR503Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, clarifying that an individual must be a citizen of the United States to be eligible to vote.antiNay✓
SB188Amend eligibility to vote by absentee ballot.proNay✗
SB218Revise provisions associated with residency for voting purposes.antiYea✓tabled
HB1066Revise residency requirements for the purposes of voter registration.proYea✓
SB22Modify provisions pertaining to the submission of a nominating petition.proNay✗
HB1169Modify the signature requirement for a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment.antiNay✓
HB1169Modify the signature requirement for a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment.antiNay✓
SB185Amend provisions pertaining to the process by which the qualifications of a registered voter are verified.antiYea✗
HB1130Provide permissible dates for municipal and school district elections.proYea✓
HB1130Provide permissible dates for municipal and school district elections.proYea✓
HB1256Require the inclusion of certain information on a candidate's nominating petition or on a ballot question petition.proNay✗
SB193Allow an applicant to have an interpreter present during the driving portion of a driver license exam.proYea✓
SB193Allow an applicant to have an interpreter present during the driving portion of a driver license exam.proYea✓

2022 Regular Session×0.2413 bills

HB1140permit the use of tribal identification cards when registering to vote.proNay✓tabled
SB104modify certain provisions related to elections for sparse school districts.proNay✗
SB104modify certain provisions related to elections for sparse school districts.proYea✓
HB1076permit certain municipalities to elect aldermen at large.proNay✗
HB1076permit certain municipalities to elect aldermen at large.proYea✓
SB69provide for an electronic system to update voter registration information.proNay✓tabled
SB187require state agencies to provide certain information for initiated measure or constitutional amendment fiscal notes.proYea✓
SB187require state agencies to provide certain information for initiated measure or constitutional amendment fiscal notes.proYea✓
HB1300provide for certain permissible dates for municipal and school district elections.proYea✓
HB1300provide for certain permissible dates for municipal and school district elections.proNay✗
HB1116modify the date for the state's presidential primary elections.proNay✗
HB1116modify the date for the state's presidential primary elections.proYea✓
HB1116modify the date for the state's presidential primary elections.proYea✓

2021 Regular Session×0.178 bills

HB1054require a copy of any initiated measure or amendment on the ballot be provided to voters.proNay✗
SB24allow a change of voter registration information through an online system provided by the Office of the Secretary of State.proYea✓
HB1245modify the time period for absentee voting.antiNay✓
HB1126revise certain provisions regarding absentee ballots.antiNay✓
HB1126revise certain provisions regarding absentee ballots.antiNay✓
HB1271make an appropriation for the purchase of a new online voter registration system and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB123require a comment period for the attorney general's statement regarding initiated measures and initiated amendments.proYea✓
HJR5005Proposing and submitting to the voters at the 2022 general election a new section to Article XII of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to the creation and administration of the South Dakota forever trust fund.proYea✗tabled

2020 Regular Session×0.1215 bills

HB1050provide for voter registration through an online voter registration system provided by the Office of the Secretary of State.proYea✓
HB1226revise certain provisions regarding local referendums.proYea✓
HB1226revise certain provisions regarding local referendums.proNay✗
HB1177require that school district elections occur in conjunction with the general election.proNay✗
HB1099authorize counties to impose a temporary voter-approved half-cent sales and use tax and to issue revenue bonds to fund certain county infrastructure construction.proYea✓
HB1099authorize counties to impose a temporary voter-approved half-cent sales and use tax and to issue revenue bonds to fund certain county infrastructure construction.proYea✓
HB1245revise certain provisions regarding the voting rights of felony offenders.antiYea✗
HB1245revise certain provisions regarding the voting rights of felony offenders.antiYea✗
HB1159revise provisions regarding the referral of opt outs made by school districts.proNay✗
HB1049establish a maximum on the number of words contained in a statement of a proponent or opponent for the ballot question pamphlet.antiYea✗
HB1144remove the requirement for a ballot election in township elections if candidates are unopposed.antiYea✗
SB70authorize the use of Spanish in obtaining certain driver licenses and permits.proYea✓
HB1054revise the documentation required for voter registration.proYea✓
HB1054revise the documentation required for voter registration.proNay✗
HB1054revise the documentation required for voter registration.proYea✓

2019 Regular Session×0.0815 bills

HB1178revise provisions regarding the beginning period for absentee voting.proNay✗
HB1178revise provisions regarding the beginning period for absentee voting.proNay✗
HB1027revise certain provisions regarding vote centers and precinct workers.proYea✓
SB92revise certain provisions regarding the signature requirements for municipal elections.proYea✓
HB1098revise provisions regarding publication of official ballots in a legal newspaper.proYea✓
HB1098revise provisions regarding publication of official ballots in a legal newspaper.proYea✓
SB100reduce the number of petition signatures required for conservation district supervisor elections.proYea✓
HB1129revise provisions regarding residency of registered voters.antiYea✓tabled
SB75revise certain provisions regarding who is eligible to serve as a candidate in the event of a vacancy.proYea✓
SB76allow a candidate for legislative or county office to be considered for nomination to statewide office.proYea✓
HB1025revise certain provisions regarding voter registration.antiYea✗
SB117authorize Spanish to be used in the process of issuing certain driver licenses and permits.proYea✓
SB77revise provisions regarding candidates running for office.proYea✓
HB1157revise provisions regarding challenges to candidate nominating petitions.antiYea✗
HB1157revise provisions regarding challenges to candidate nominating petitions.antiYea✗

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