Voting and Election Laws

A ballot question committee is asking federal courts to toss a pending law moving up the deadline to submit petition signatures.

A health care advocacy network is filing a legal challenge against the state to prevent a new law from going into effect.

On the final day of the 100th legislative session, lawmakers upheld the veto killing a bill changing the petition gathering process for constitutional amendments. The two chambers split in the vote to overturn that veto.

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.