SB29

Amend provisions pertaining to the tabulation of ballots and permit the release of any cast vote record and collection of ballot images produced by automatic tabulating equipment and to declare an emergency.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Amends South Dakota election laws to allow the release of cast vote records and ballot images from automatic tabulating equipment, subject to.

This bill amends South Dakota election laws to permit the release of cast vote records and ballot images produced by automatic tabulating equipment, provided they are redacted to exclude certain information. It also establishes procedures for the appointment of resolution boards to oversee the tabulation of votes and the handling of ballots that cannot be counted by the equipment. The bill declares an emergency, allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

0
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Tabled

8 Yea

RRRRDRRR

0 Nay

1 Absent

R

Calendar

Jan 28

12:00 AM

Senate State Affairs Hearing

History

Jan 28

Senate

Scheduled for hearing

Jan 28

Senate

State Affairs Tabled, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0. S.J. 9

Jan 13

Senate

First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 15