South Dakota voters using optical scan ballots will be required to use a black ink pen to mark their choices, instead of being allowed to use pencils or other marking instruments. This change ensures greater consistency and reliability in how ballots are marked for scanning and counting purposes.
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State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 294
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 235
State Affairs Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 18
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 18
State Affairs Motion to amend S.J. 18
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 141
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-035
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-001
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-030
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-003
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-004
Timothy Goodwin
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-030
Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Do Pass Amended
Do Pass Amended