SB32

Amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to declare an emergency.

Complete·3/5/26

Amends ballot requirements for certain elections in South Dakota, including changes to primary election ballots and the form of nonpolitical.

This bill amends South Dakota's ballot requirements for certain elections, including primary elections. It mandates that each candidate be placed on the official primary election ballot without any party designation, in the order designated by the secretary of state. The bill also changes the form of the nonpolitical judiciary ballot, prescribing it to be set by the State Board of Elections. Additionally, it repeals a section that previously required separate ballots for precinct committeeman and precinct committeewoman nominations.

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Roll Call Votes

61 Yea

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5 Nay

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4 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 25

12:00 AM

House State Affairs Hearing

Feb 2

12:00 AM

Senate State Affairs Hearing

History

Mar 5

Senate

Signed by the Governor on March 05, 2026 S.J. 474

Mar 4

Senate

Delivered to the Governor on March 04, 2026 S.J. 455

Mar 3

House

Signed by the Speaker H.J. 493