Eric Emery on Election security

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2026 Regular Session×1.0067 bills

HB1239prohibit a ban of fuel gas appliances used by consumers.proYea✓
HB1239prohibit a ban of fuel gas appliances used by consumers.proYea✓
HB1314modify provisions pertaining to the testing and use of automatic tabulating equipment.proYea✗tabled
SB114provide for the publication of ballot images and the cast vote record of automatic tabulating equipment.proYea✓
SB114provide for the publication of ballot images and the cast vote record of automatic tabulating equipment.proYea✓
SB175require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB175require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1198revise provisions on correcting minor errors on motor vehicle titles.proYea✗tabled
SB3extend the length of time allowed for a tax agreement with an Indian tribe.proYea✓
SB20establish the crime of threatening or intimidating an election official or election worker.proNay✗
HB1129repeal the session law authorizing the Board of Regents to contract for the design and construction of a new dairy research and extension farm on the campus of South Dakota State University, and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1014update provisions related to the licensure of speech-language pathologists and speech-language pathology assistants.proYea✓
HB1107allow townships to assess up to four dollars per front foot for a township paved road in a paved development and assess properties within three hundred feet of the paved road.proNay✓tabled
HB1266make certain federal laws applicable to public employees.proYea✗tabled
SB176amend the period of time before which ballots and other election materials may be destroyed following an election.proYea✓
SB176amend the period of time before which ballots and other election materials may be destroyed following an election.proYea✓
SB17prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans made by a foreign national, to provide a penalty therefor, and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB108provide an educational exception to consumption prohibitions for persons over eighteen years of age who are required to taste an alcoholic beverage as part of a course.proYea✓
SB108provide an educational exception to consumption prohibitions for persons over eighteen years of age who are required to taste an alcoholic beverage as part of a course.proYea✓
HB1185require that a voter use a black ink ballpoint pen when marking an optical scan ballot.proYea✗tabled
HB1174provide for appropriate civil commitment of certain persons.proYea✓
HB1174provide for appropriate civil commitment of certain persons.proYea✓
HB1004update a reference to the Internal Revenue Code for purposes of higher education savings plans.proYea✓
SB145revise provisions pertaining to township eligibility for the rural access infrastructure fund.proYea✓
HB1072establish qualifications for members of the Board of Education Standards.proNay✓tabled
HB1122authorize the participation of tenth grade students in the dual credit program.proNay✓tabled
HB1214make an appropriation to address the rising number of teacher vacancies throughout the state and to declare an emergency.proYea✗tabled
SB30amend the reasons for challenging an individual's eligibility to vote.proNay✗
SB30amend the reasons for challenging an individual's eligibility to vote.proNay✗
SB101amend provisions pertaining to the duties of presidential electors.proYea✓
SB101amend provisions pertaining to the duties of presidential electors.proYea✓
SB138revise the time within which a recount for a school board election must be completed.proYea✓
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✓
HB1189require certain entities owning agricultural land to report foreign beneficial ownership interests.proYea✓
HCR6006Urging the members of South Dakota's congressional delegation to sponsor and support an amendment to the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Act.proNay✗
HB1244provide a process to withdraw a signature from a petition for an initiated measure, constitutional amendment, or a referendum on a law in certain situations and to declare an emergency.proNay✗
HB1244provide a process to withdraw a signature from a petition for an initiated measure, constitutional amendment, or a referendum on a law in certain situations and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1084amend provisions pertaining to the public availability of information contained in certain records.proYea✓
SB177clarify the requirements for marking an optical scan ballot.proYea✓
SB177clarify the requirements for marking an optical scan ballot.proYea✓
HB1186require restitution for landowners following an unauthorized entry to hunt, fish, or trap.proYea✓
HB1030update statutory and regulatory references pertaining to water pollution.proYea✓
HB1055increase the dollar amount of South Dakota opportunity scholarships.proYea✓
HB1055increase the dollar amount of South Dakota opportunity scholarships.proYea✓
HB1316revise the time for conducting the canvass of an election.proNay✗
HB1316revise the time for conducting the canvass of an election.proNay✗
SB31permit the use of a confirmation letter to verify a voter's registration.proNay✗
SB31permit the use of a confirmation letter to verify a voter's registration.proNay✗
HB1140require the secretary of state to determine if a legislatively proposed constitutional amendment complies with the single subject requirement and is not a constitutional revision.proYea✓
HB1030make an appropriation for the revised construction costs of the bioproducts facility in Brookings, and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1090modify protections for agricultural operations from nuisance claims.proYea✓
HB1090modify protections for agricultural operations from nuisance claims.proYea✓
HB1148clarify registration and residence requirements for voting at a township meeting.proYea✓
HB1004authorize the recall of county commissioners.proNay✗
HB1285amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal and school district elections.proYea✗tabled
SB92require that certain operations obtain their own general or individual water pollution permits.proYea✓
SB34amend provisions pertaining to conducting a municipal or school district election and to declare an emergency.proNay✗
SB34amend provisions pertaining to conducting a municipal or school district election and to declare an emergency.proYea✗tabled
SB32amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1324abolish the State Board of Elections.antiYea✓tabled
HB1217modify the requirements for eligibility to vote by absentee ballot.antiNay✓
HB1217modify the requirements for eligibility to vote by absentee ballot.antiNay✓
SB198authorize school districts and nonpublic schools to acquire and administer nasal glucagon.proYea✓
HB1162revise certain provisions pertaining to time of school district elections.proNay✗
HB1030amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.mixedYea✗
HB1030amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.mixedYea✗

2025 Regular Session×0.7053 bills

SB164Prohibit the use of a deepfake to influence an election and to provide a penalty therefor.proYea✓
HB1220Amend provisions pertaining to the verification of registered voters contained in the master registration file.proNay✗
HB1220Amend provisions pertaining to the verification of registered voters contained in the master registration file.proNay✗
SB68Require an individual be a citizen of the United States before being eligible to vote and to provide a penalty therefor.proYea✓
SB68Require an individual be a citizen of the United States before being eligible to vote and to provide a penalty therefor.proNay✗
SB68Require an individual be a citizen of the United States before being eligible to vote and to provide a penalty therefor.proYea✓
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.proYea✓
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.proYea✓
SB106Require an individual be registered as a voter of this state before being eligible to be a petition sponsor for a ballot measure.proYea✓
SB106Require an individual be registered as a voter of this state before being eligible to be a petition sponsor for a ballot measure.proYea✓
SB185Amend provisions pertaining to the process by which the qualifications of a registered voter are verified.proYea✓
SB185Amend provisions pertaining to the process by which the qualifications of a registered voter are verified.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.proYea✓
SB20Require a voter use a pen when marking a ballot.proNay✓tabled
HB1073Designate contact information provided on a voter registration form as not for public inspection.proYea✓
HB1073Designate contact information provided on a voter registration form as not for public inspection.proYea✓
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.antiNay✓
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.antiNay✓
HB1267Prohibit the use of paid petition circulators, and provide a penalty therefor.proNay✗
HCR6013Supporting the Electoral College, denouncing the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, and inviting interested states to form the Electoral College Interstate Compact.proYea✓
SB23Require the secretary of state to publish the numbers pertaining to the collection of signatures on a nominating petition.proYea✗tabled
SB75Require an indication of United States citizenship status on a motor vehicle operator's license or permit, and on a nondriver identification card.proNay✗
SB75Require an indication of United States citizenship status on a motor vehicle operator's license or permit, and on a nondriver identification card.proNay✗
SB75Require an indication of United States citizenship status on a motor vehicle operator's license or permit, and on a nondriver identification card.proYea✓
SB94Amend provisions pertaining to the duties of presidential electors.proNay✗
SB94Amend provisions pertaining to the duties of presidential electors.proNay✗
SB94Amend provisions pertaining to the duties of presidential electors.proYea✗tabled
HB1062Amend provisions pertaining to the maintenance and publication of the statewide voter registration file.proNay✗
HB1062Amend provisions pertaining to the maintenance and publication of the statewide voter registration file.proNay✗
HB1062Amend provisions pertaining to the maintenance and publication of the statewide voter registration file.proNay✗
HB1066Revise residency requirements for the purposes of voter registration.antiNay✓
HB1066Revise residency requirements for the purposes of voter registration.antiNay✓
HB1066Revise residency requirements for the purposes of voter registration.antiNay✓
SB91Revise the requirements for a petition to initiate a measure or constitutional amendment or to refer a law.proYea✓
SB91Revise the requirements for a petition to initiate a measure or constitutional amendment or to refer a law.proYea✓
SB91Revise the requirements for a petition to initiate a measure or constitutional amendment or to refer a law.proYea✓
SB92Require that the director of the Legislative Research Council and the secretary of state review an initiated measure and determine if the measure embraces more than one subject.proYea✓
SB92Require that the director of the Legislative Research Council and the secretary of state review an initiated measure and determine if the measure embraces more than one subject.proYea✓
HJR5006Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring an intervening general election before consideration of an initiated constitutional amendment or initiated measure having the same subject as a previously rejected initiated amendment or measure.proNay✗
HJR5006Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring an intervening general election before consideration of an initiated constitutional amendment or initiated measure having the same subject as a previously rejected initiated amendment or measure.proNay✗
HB1180Require that a candidate for election to the board of a school district disclose the candidate's party affiliation on a declaration of candidacy.proNay✗
SB22Modify provisions pertaining to the submission of a nominating petition.antiNay✓
SB22Modify provisions pertaining to the submission of a nominating petition.antiYea✓tabled
HB1184Amend the deadline for filing a petition to initiate a measure or constitutional amendment.proNay✗
HB1256Require the inclusion of certain information on a candidate's nominating petition or on a ballot question petition.proYea✓
HB1256Require the inclusion of certain information on a candidate's nominating petition or on a ballot question petition.proYea✓
SB89Repeal the requirement that judicial officers be listed on a separate nonpolitical ballot.antiYea✗
SB89Repeal the requirement that judicial officers be listed on a separate nonpolitical ballot.antiYea✗
SB173Revise the process by which a recount may be requested.proYea✓
SB173Revise the process by which a recount may be requested.proYea✓
HB1130Provide permissible dates for municipal and school district elections.proNay✗
HJR5003Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring that a constitutional amendment receive an affirmative vote of sixty percent of the votes cast before the measure is enacted.proNay✗
HJR5003Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring that a constitutional amendment receive an affirmative vote of sixty percent of the votes cast before the measure is enacted.proNay✗

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