All Roll Calls
Yes: 136 • No: 19
South DakotaSB 175101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)Senate
require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an emergency.
Sponsored By: Carley, John (Republican)
Signed by Governor
ElectionsEmergency ClauseResidencyVoting
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
South Dakota adds voter registration proof
South Dakota requires citizenship proof with voter registration applications, with a federal-only voting path described below. Accepted proof includes a South Dakota driver license or nondriver ID issued after July 1, 2025, showing citizenship documentation. A valid out-of-state license or nondriver ID showing citizenship documentation, or a tribal ID, also qualifies. You can submit readable copies of a birth certificate, a consular report of birth abroad, or a naturalization certificate. Accepted passport copies must show your identity and passport number; other citizenship evidence allowed under federal rules also qualifies. The county auditor checks naturalization certificate numbers with the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service. Registration also requires precinct residency, age 18 by the next election, and no voting disqualification. Eligible voters vote only in their home precinct. Voting in a proposed hospital district requires registration and residence in that district. The law takes effect immediately upon passage and approval.
Some voters get federal-only ballots
Applicants without citizenship documents who are not already registered in South Dakota are designated as federal voters. The law also assigns federal-voter status to people registering with a commercial mailbox, mail-forwarding address, or other nonresidential post office box. Federal voters can vote for U.S. senator, U.S. representative, president and vice president, including presidential electors. Their ballots exclude state and local offices and ballot questions. Federal-voter status covers primary, runoff, special, and general elections.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Carley, John
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Baxter, Heather
Republican • House
Ismay, Travis
Republican • House
Jensen, Phil
Republican • House
Jordan, Dylan C.
Republican • House
Perry, Carl
Republican • Senate
Rice, Kathy
Republican • House
Sjaarda, John
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/4/2026
Do Pass Amended
Yes: 64 • No: 3
House vote • 3/2/2026
Do Pass
Yes: 11 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6
Yes: 28 • No: 6
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Do Pass Amended
Yes: 28 • No: 6
Senate vote • 2/11/2026
Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Yes: 5 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor
3/30/2026SenateDelivered to the Governor
3/10/2026SenateSigned by the Speaker
3/9/2026HouseSigned by the President
3/5/2026SenateDo Pass Amended
3/4/2026HouseDo Pass
3/2/2026HouseScheduled for hearing
3/2/2026HouseFirst read in House and referred to
2/20/2026HouseDo Pass Amended
2/19/2026SenateMotion to amend
2/19/2026SenatePlaced on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6
2/19/2026SenateReport out of committee without recommendation as amended
2/17/2026SenateRecalled from committee (Rule 7-7)
2/17/2026SenateDeferred to the 41st legislative day
2/11/2026SenateMotion to amend
2/11/2026SenateScheduled for hearing
2/11/2026SenateFirst read in Senate and referred to
1/29/2026Senate
Bill Text
Introduced
1/29/2026
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