HB 1285 changes when South Dakota cities and school districts can hold elections by establishing specific timing requirements tied to regular annual elections rather than allowing elections throughout the year. The bill consolidates election dates so that special elections and ballot measures must generally occur during scheduled municipal and school district election periods, reducing the number of separate election days. This aims to streamline the election process and likely increase voter participation by concentrating elections on fewer dates.
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State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 237
First Reading House H.J. 220
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-034
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-003
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-004
Timothy Goodwin
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-030
Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Deferred to the 41st legislative day