The resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of South Dakota that clarifies voting eligibility requirements. Specifically, it states that only individuals who are citizens of the United States, at least eighteen years old, and who have fulfilled all residency and registration requirements are entitled to vote in elections. The amendment also specifies that individuals may be disqualified from voting due to mental incompetence or felony convictions, and it explicitly states that non-citizens are ineligible to vote.
This amendment will be presented to voters at the next general election for approval. Additionally, it allows the Legislature to establish reasonable measures to ensure the integrity of the voting process. The resolution emphasizes that voters maintain their voting residency in a precinct unless they establish a new voting residence, and they will not lose their residency status simply due to absence from the state.