This bill amends South Dakota's voter registration laws to clarify the status of individuals who register to vote using only the address of a commercial mail receiving agency, mail forwarding service, or post office box. Specifically, it establishes that such individuals do not meet the residency requirements to be considered a resident voter in the state unless they provide a description of their actual habitation. Instead, they will be classified as "federal voters," eligible to vote only in federal elections, which include those for presidential electors, United States senator, and United States representative.

Additionally, the bill mandates that county auditors prepare a specific ballot for federal voters, which will only include candidates for federal offices. These ballots will be counted alongside resident voter ballots in the precinct where the federal voter is registered or in an absentee precinct. The provisions of this act will take effect on January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 02/01/2025: 12-1-4
House State Affairs Engrossed, 02/07/2025: 12-1-4
Senate State Affairs Engrossed, 03/06/2025: 12-1-4
Enrolled, 03/12/2025: 12-1-4