SB 114 requires South Dakota counties to make "ballot images" (digital copies of paper ballots) and "cast vote records" (electronic records of how each ballot was marked) public records that anyone can access, unless the county's voting equipment doesn't produce these records. The bill also clarifies that these documents must be treated like other public records under state law, making election tabulation more transparent to voters and observers.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 474
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 441
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 478
Signed by the President S.J. 416
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 4. H.J. 448
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1. H.J. 17
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 208
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 162
State Affairs Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 9
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0. S.J. 9
State Affairs Motion to amend S.J. 9
State Affairs Motion to amend S.J. 9
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 92
Prime sponsor · Rep.
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Prime sponsor · Sen.
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Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended