<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-4-19 - Address verification request--Confirmation mailing--Exception. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2040508Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2040508SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040508CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2040508Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2040508DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040508000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040508SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040508SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2040508Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=12-4-19"><span class="s2040508SENU">12-4-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040508SENU">. </span><span class="s2040508CL">Address verification request--Confirmation mailing--Exception.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040508Normal-000000"><span class="s2040508DefaultParagraphFont">Any voter in the active registration file who has failed to vote, has not updated the voter's registration information, and has not replied to a confirmation mailing at least once during the last preceding four consecutive years shall be sent a nonforwardable return-if-undeliverable address verification request. If the request is undeliverable then a confirmation mailing prescribed by the State Board of Elections shall be sent. If a county auditor has determined through a national change of address licensee of the United States Postal Service that the address of a voter who is to be sent an address verification request has changed, the confirmation mailing may be omitted. This process shall be performed by each county auditor from January first to November fifteenth, inclusive, of each odd-numbered year.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040508Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040508000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040508Normal"><span class="s2040508SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040508SCL-000002"> SL 1961, ch 92, § 15; SL 1974, ch 118, § 21; SL 1975, ch 120, § 1; SL 1976, ch 105, § 9; SL 1994, ch 107, § 20; SL 1996, ch 95, § 2; SL 1998, ch 79, § 1; SL 2001, ch 64, § 2; SL 2002, ch 40, § 10; SL 2002, ch 72, § 2; SL 2018, ch 76, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-4-19 - Address verification request--Confirmation mailing--Exception. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2040509Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2040509SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040509CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2040509Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2040509DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040509000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040509SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040509SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 12-4-19.1 - Confirmation mailing notice to registrant of proposed registration cancellation--Postcard and return card--Contents. 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"><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/12-4-19.1"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2040509Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=12-4-19.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2040509SENU">12-4-19.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040509SENU">. </span><span class="s2040509CL">Confirmation mailing notice to registrant of proposed registration cancellation--Postcard and return card--Contents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040509Normal-000000"><span class="s2040509DefaultParagraphFont">The confirmation mailing notice shall be a double postcard stating that the voter's registration may be canceled if the card is not returned. In addition, the card shall state that if the information on the return card is correct, the voter must sign and return the card within thirty days or the voter's registration will become inactive. The card shall also state that if the information on the return card is not correct, the voter shall send the correct information to update the voter's registration or the voter's registration will become inactive. If the card is returned indicating a new address in another county in South Dakota or another state, the card shall serve as a cancellation authorization. The card shall also give information on reregistering if the voter has moved to another county or state. The card shall give the information about the voter as it appears in the registration records.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040509Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040509000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040509Normal"><span class="s2040509SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040509SCL-000002"> SL 1975, ch 120, § 2; SL 1994, ch 107, § 21; SL 2005, ch 89, § 4.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040509Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040509000001"> </span></p></div></body></html> <html> <head> <style> p.effectiveDate {text-indent: 0; text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 100%; margin-top: 2em; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 1em; font-weight: bold;} </style> </head> <body> <div> <p class="effectiveDate"> Effective December 1, 2026 </p> </div> </body> </html> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-4-19 - Address verification request--Confirmation mailing--Exception. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2094132Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2094132SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2094132CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2094132Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2094132DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2094132StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2094132StatuteNumber2 { margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2094132000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2094132NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2094132DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2094132SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2094132Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-4-19.1"><span class="s2094132SENU">12-4-19.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2094132SENU">. </span><span class="s2094132CL">Address verification request undeliverable--Confirmation mailing notice--Contents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2094132Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2094132DefaultParagraphFont">If the acknowledgement notice sent pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-4-5.3"><span class="s2094132DefaultParagraphFont">12-4-5.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2094132DefaultParagraphFont"> is returned to the county auditor as undeliverable, the auditor must send a confirmation mailing letter or postcard that:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2094132StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2094132DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    States the voter's registration may be canceled if the letter or postcard is not returned;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2094132StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2094132DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Lists the voter's information, as it appears in the master registration file; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2094132StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2094132DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Provides the following instructions:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2094132StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2094132DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    If the information on the letter or card is correct, the voter must sign and return the letter or card within thirty days of the date of the postmark on the letter or card, or the voter's registration will become inactive;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2094132StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2094132DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    If the information on the letter or card is not correct, the voter must send the correct information to update the voter's registration, within thirty days of the date of the postmark on the letter or card, or the voter's registration will become inactive; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2094132StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2094132DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    If the letter or card is returned indicating a new address in another county in South Dakota or another state, the card serves as a cancellation authorization.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2094132Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2094132000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2094132NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2094132DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2094132SCL">SL 1975, ch 120, § 2; SL 1994, ch 107, § 21; SL 2005, ch 89, § 4; SL 2026, ch 65, § 1, eff. Dec. 1, 2026.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-4-19 - Address verification request--Confirmation mailing--Exception. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2040510Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2040510SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040510CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2040510Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2040510DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040510000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040510SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040510SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 12-4-19.2 - Placement in inactive registration file by auditor. "><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 12-4-19.2 - Placement in inactive registration file by auditor. "><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/12-4-19.2"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2040510Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=12-4-19.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2040510SENU">12-4-19.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040510SENU">. </span><span class="s2040510CL">Placement in inactive registration file by auditor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040510Normal-000000"><span class="s2040510DefaultParagraphFont">If the card is not returned to the county auditor within the stated time limit or is undeliverable, the county auditor shall move the voter to an inactive registration file.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040510Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040510000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040510Normal"><span class="s2040510SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040510SCL-000002"> SL 1975, ch 120, § 3; SL 1976, ch 105, § 10; SL 1992, ch 107, § 4; SL 1994, ch 107, § 22; SL 2002, ch 40, § 11.</span></p></div></body></html> <html> <head> <style> p.effectiveDate {text-indent: 0; text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 100%; margin-top: 2em; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 1em; font-weight: bold;} </style> </head> <body> <div> <p class="effectiveDate"> Effective December 1, 2026 </p> </div> </body> </html> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-4-19 - Address verification request--Confirmation mailing--Exception. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2094133Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2094133SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2094133CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2094133Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2094133DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2094133StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2094133000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2094133NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2094133DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2094133SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2094133Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-4-19.2"><span class="s2094133SENU">12-4-19.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2094133SENU">. </span><span class="s2094133CL">Placement in inactive registration file--Grounds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2094133Statute"><span class="s2094133DefaultParagraphFont">The county auditor must move the voter to an inactive registration file if:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2094133StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2094133DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The voter does not return the confirmation mailing by the deadline stated on the mailing; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2094133StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2094133DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The confirmation mailing is returned to the auditor as undeliverable.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2094133Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2094133000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2094133NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2094133DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2094133SCL">SL 1975, ch 120, § 3; SL 1976, ch 105, § 10; SL 1992, ch 107, § 4; SL 1994, ch 107, § 22; SL 2002, ch 40, § 11; SL 2026, ch 65, § 2, eff. Dec. 1, 2026.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-4-19 - Address verification request--Confirmation mailing--Exception. 12-4-19.3 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 12-4-19.3 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 12-4-19.3"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 12-4-19.3. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1994, ch 107, &#167;&nbsp;24.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-4-19 - Address verification request--Confirmation mailing--Exception. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2040512Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2040512SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040512CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2040512Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2040512DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040512DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040512000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040512SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040512SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2040512Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=12-4-19.4"><span class="s2040512SENU">12-4-19.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040512SENU">. </span><span class="s2040512CL">Cancellation of voter registration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040512Normal-000000"><span class="s2040512DefaultParagraphFont">If a voter placed in the inactive registration file does not vote by the second general election following the confirmation mailing, the registration shall be canceled. This determination shall be made between January first and November fifteenth of every odd</span><span class="s2040512DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2040512DefaultParagraphFont">numbered year.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040512Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040512000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040512Normal"><span class="s2040512SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040512SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 107, § 23; SL 2002, ch 40, § 12.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-4-19 - Address verification request--Confirmation mailing--Exception. 12-4-19.5 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 12-4-19.5 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 12-4-19.5"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 12-4-19.5. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2002, ch 40, &#167;&nbsp;13.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-4-19 - Address verification request--Confirmation mailing--Exception. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2040514Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2040514SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040514CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2040514Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2040514DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040514000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040514SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040514SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2040514Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=12-4-19.6"><span class="s2040514SENU">12-4-19.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040514SENU">. </span><span class="s2040514CL">National change of address notice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040514Normal-000000"><span class="s2040514DefaultParagraphFont">The national change of address notice shall be sent by forwarding service requested to each voter in the active registration file who has failed to vote, has not updated the voter's registration information, has not replied to a confirmation mailing at least once during the last preceding four consecutive years, and has had a national change of address within the jurisdiction with the United States Post Office. This process shall be performed by each county auditor from January first to November fifteenth, inclusive, of each odd-numbered year.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040514Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040514000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040514Normal"><span class="s2040514SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040514SCL-000002"> SL 2018, ch 76, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-4-19 - Address verification request--Confirmation mailing--Exception. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2040515Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2040515SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040515CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2040515Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2040515DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040515000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040515SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040515SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 12-4-19.7 - Voter registration list maintenance confirmation mailing notice--Contents. "><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 12-4-19.7 - Voter registration list maintenance confirmation mailing notice--Contents. "><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/12-4-19.7"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2040515Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=12-4-19.7" rel="noopener"><span class="s2040515SENU">12-4-19.7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040515SENU">. </span><span class="s2040515CL">Voter registration list maintenance confirmation mailing notice--Contents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040515Normal-000000"><span class="s2040515DefaultParagraphFont">The voter registration list maintenance confirmation mailing notice shall be a double postcard stating that the voter's registration may be canceled if the card is not returned. In addition, the card shall state that if the information on the return card is correct, the voter shall sign and return the card by the voter registration deadline of the primary election or the voter's registration becomes inactive. The card shall also state that if the information on the return card is not correct, the voter shall send the correct information to update the voter's registration or the voter's registration becomes inactive. If the card is returned indicating a new address in another county in South Dakota or another state, the card shall serve as a cancellation authorization. The card shall also give information on reregistering if the voter has moved to another county or state. The card shall give the information about the voter as the information appears in the registration records.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040515Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040515000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040515Normal"><span class="s2040515SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040515SCL-000002"> SL 2018, ch 76, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html> <html> <head> <style> p.effectiveDate {text-indent: 0; text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 100%; margin-top: 2em; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 1em; font-weight: bold;} </style> </head> <body> <div> <p class="effectiveDate"> Effective December 1, 2026 </p> </div> </body> </html> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-4-19 - Address verification request--Confirmation mailing--Exception. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2094134StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2094134DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Provides the following instructions:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2094134StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2094134DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    If the information on the letter or card is correct, the voter must sign and return the letter or card by the voter registration deadline of the primary election or the voter's registration will become inactive;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2094134StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2094134DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    If the information on the letter or card is not correct, the voter must send the correct information to update the voter's registration by the voter registration deadline of the primary election or the voter's registration will become inactive; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2094134StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2094134DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    If the card is returned indicating a new address in another county in South Dakota or another state, the card serves as a cancellation authorization.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2094134Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2094134000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2094134NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2094134DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2094134SCL">SL 2018, ch 76, § 3; SL 2026, ch 65, § 3, eff. Dec. 1, 2026.</span></p></div></body></html>