ENTITLED An Act to require the continued maintenance of the official list of candidates prior to an election.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That chapter 12-12 be amended with a NEW SECTION:

The secretary of state shall maintain a list of candidates approved to appear on the ballot in a statewide primary, general, or special election. The list must be updated as new candidates are approved, withdrawn, or otherwise removed from the ballot. The list must provide the candidate's name, address, county, and, if applicable to the office sought, the candidate's legislative district and political party. The list of candidates must be open to public inspection and available on the official website of the secretary of state.

An Act to require the continued maintenance of the official list of candidates prior to an election.