AN ACT
ENTITLED, An Act to provide independent voters voting absentee the appropriate ballot during a
primary election and to declare an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That chapter 12-19 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That chapter 12-19 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:
If an absentee voter in a primary election is registered as an independent and is eligible to vote
more than one ballot style pursuant to § 12-6-26, the voter may specify the voter's ballot style
preference on the absentee ballot application. If no ballot style is designated, the absentee voter shall
be provided a nonpolitical ballot.
If an absentee voter in a primary election is registered as an independent and is only eligible to
vote one ballot style, the absentee voter shall be provided that ballot style. If more than one party
allows independent voters to be eligible to vote in a primary election and no nonpolitical ballot is
available and the absentee voter does not designate the ballot style to be received, no ballot may be
provided to the absentee voter.
Section 2. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
An Act to provide independent voters voting absentee the appropriate ballot during a primary election and to declare an emergency.
Section 2. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
An Act to provide independent voters voting absentee the appropriate ballot during a primary election and to declare an emergency.
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I certify that the attached Act originated in the
HOUSE as Bill No. 1054
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Chief Clerk ____________________________
Speaker of the House
Attest:
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Chief Clerk
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Attest:
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Secretary of the Senate
House Bill No. 1054 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______ |
Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________ ,
20____ at ____________ M.
By _________________________
for the Governor
The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
______________ , A.D., 20___
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Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss.
Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________ , 20___
____________________________ Secretary of State
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