South Dakota voters using optical scan ballots must now mark their ballots with a black ink ballpoint pen instead of being allowed to use a pencil or other marking instruments. This change ensures consistency in how ballots are marked, which may improve the accuracy of ballot scanning machines.
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State Affairs Tabled Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 179
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State Affairs — Tabled