The bill amends South Dakota's voter registration law, specifically section 12-4-5, to modify the registration deadline and clarify the language regarding eligible individuals. It changes the term "person" to "individual" and establishes that completed voter registration applications must be received by the county auditor no later than five p.m. local time, thirty days before an election. Additionally, it specifies that voter registrations completed at local, state, or federal agencies during a designated week must be sent to the appropriate county auditor by the following Wednesday.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that the State Board of Elections shall promulgate rules for the alternative transmission of voter registration information via computer from the agency to the secretary of state. It also clarifies that individuals who register to vote by five p.m. local time, thirty days before a runoff election, must be added to the file used for that election. These changes aim to streamline the voter registration process and ensure timely updates to the registration files.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/25/2025: 12-4-5