# South Dakota SB 188: amend eligibility to vote by absentee ballot.

South Dakota SB 188, amend eligibility to vote by absentee ballot., is a 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Blanc, Greg (Republican), Mulally, Tina L. (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-25 (Senate Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 14, NAYS 21) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 188
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025)
- Title: amend eligibility to vote by absentee ballot.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-03
- Last action: 2025-02-25, Senate Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 14, NAYS 21
- Sponsors: Blanc, Greg (Republican), Mulally, Tina L. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: Absentee Voting, Elections, Voting
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (20 yes, 24 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Blanc, Greg (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Mulally, Tina L. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Baxter, Heather (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carley, John (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ismay, Travis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Phil (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-25 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | fail | 14 | 21 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 6 | 3 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-02-25: Senate Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 14, NAYS 21 (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Senate Motion to amend, Passed (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Senate State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3 (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Senate State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Referred to Senate State Affairs (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: First Reading Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-02-02: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/282709.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1035: modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants. (signed)
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- HB 1034: increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners. (signed)
- HB 1020: increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee and to declare an emergency. (signed)
- HB 1029: revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and prevention services. (signed)
- HB 1028: establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure under the social work licensure compact. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/282709.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1035: modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1035-2025)
- [HB 1043: make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1043-2025)
- [HB 1034: increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1034-2025)
- [HB 1020: increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fe…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1020-2025)
- [HB 1029: revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and preventio…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1029-2025)
- [HB 1028: establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure unde…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1028-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-SB188-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).