25.163.10 100th Legislative Session 20
2025 South Dakota Legislature
Senate Bill 20
Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Local Government at the request of the Secretary of State
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An Act to require a voter use a pen when marking a ballot. 1
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 2
Section 1. That § 12-18-16 be AMENDED: 3
12-18-16. If a paper ballot is used, the voter may use a pencil or must use a pen 4
to mark the voter's ballot and the. The voter may mark the ballot with either a cross (x) 5
or check mark (). 6