The bill amends South Dakota's voter registration laws to allow the use of a confirmation letter to verify a voter's registration status. It replaces the previous requirement for a double postcard with a confirmation mailing letter or postcard that must be sent by the county auditor if an acknowledgment notice is returned as undeliverable. The new confirmation mailing must state that the voter's registration may be canceled if the letter or postcard is not returned, list the voter's information, and provide instructions for the voter to either confirm or update their registration information within thirty days of the postmark date. Additionally, if the card is returned indicating a new address in another county or state, it serves as a cancellation authorization.

The bill also specifies that if the confirmation mailing is not returned by the deadline or is undeliverable, the county auditor must move the voter to an inactive registration file. The amendments include a requirement for the confirmation mailing to be sent if an address verification request is returned undeliverable, and it outlines the consequences for failing to respond. The act is set to take effect on December 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/02/2026: 12-4-19.1, 12-4-19.2, 12-4-19.7