SB34

Amend provisions pertaining to conducting a municipal or school district election and to declare an emergency.

Chamber Passed·1/23/26
Introduced Text

SB34 amends election procedures for municipal and school district elections in South Dakota.

SB34 amends provisions for municipal and school district elections in South Dakota. It mandates that school district business managers publish notices of elections and absentee ballots. It also specifies that individuals must be registered voters and residents of the district to vote. The bill allows for challenges to voter qualifications and residency. It declares an emergency for certain sections to take immediate effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 8–5 · Jan 23
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

8 Yea

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5 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 25

12:00 AM

House State Affairs Hearing

Jan 21

12:00 AM

Senate Local Government Hearing

History

Feb 25

House

Scheduled for hearing

Feb 25

House

State Affairs Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 5, NAYS 8.

Feb 25

House

State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5.