The bill amends Section 12-4-37 of South Dakota law regarding the maintenance and publication of the statewide voter registration file. It establishes that the Secretary of State must create and maintain a computerized system for the voter registration file, which must be hosted by the state without the involvement of outside contractors or vendors. Additionally, all voter registration data must be managed by state employees using an in-house server, with limited exceptions for sharing data as outlined in another section of the law. The State Board of Elections is tasked with consulting the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications to ensure the security of the system against external threats.

Furthermore, the bill specifies that county auditors are required to transmit any changes to the master registration file or absentee voter log to the Secretary of State daily. It also updates the timeline for transmitting updated voter registration information, requiring that it be sent within seven days after each primary election and after each general election, replacing the previous deadlines of July fifteenth and December fifteenth, respectively.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/29/2025: 12-4-37