SB 34 updates South Dakota's election laws by clarifying terminology and tightening voter eligibility rules for municipal and school district elections. The bill distinguishes between elections held "in conjunction with" other elections (based on timing) versus elections "combined with" them (based on shared government responsibilities), and it changes voter residency requirements to use clearer language about who qualifies as a resident. The bill also declares an emergency, meaning these changes take effect immediately rather than on the standard July 1st date.
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State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5.
State Affairs Do Pass Failed, YEAS 5, NAYS 8.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 136
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 2. S.J. 94
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 85
Local Government Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 14
State Affairs
Prime sponsor · Sen
Do Pass
Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass
Do Pass
Do Pass