Voting and Election Laws

Gov. Larry Rhoden is signing several bills addressing South Dakota election laws.

Gov. Larry Rhoden vetoes a bill changing the petition gathering process for constitutional amendments.

A group is urging Gov. Larry Rhoden to veto a bill changing the petition gathering process for constitutional amendments.

A resolution asking voters to change the percentage a constitutional amendment must receive in a general election from 50% to 60% is approved by the Legislature.

The South Dakota Senate is passing a pair of bills changing eligibility requirements for voters.

A bill prohibiting “deepfakes” – or realistic AI generated images, audio or video recordings of real people - to influence elections in South Dakota advances from committee.

The House is passing a bill requiring drivers’ licenses, permits and state IDs to indicate citizenship status.

The House State Affairs Committee is advancing a bill that proponents say protects the state’s ballot measure process.

With election security questions running rampant in America, some lawmakers are taking what they say is a measured approach to creating a transparent, safe voting system.

The state House of Representatives approves two bills that change South Dakota election law.