A new law (Senate Bill 175) has taken effect in South Dakota requiring people registering to vote to provide documentation of their proof of citizenship.
Secretary of State Monae (mo-nay) Johnson says the new law applies to: individuals registering to vote for the first time, or to those who have been removed from the state’s voter lists and need to re-register to become an active voter again. She says for South Dakotans already registered to vote, no action is needed to comply with changes made by the new law.
The Secretary of State’s Office has been working with a half-dozen state government agencies to ensure state employees who facilitate the voter registration processes are educated and can help constituents who visit those agencies’ offices around the state. The Secretary of State’s Office has also issued guidance to county auditors to help them implement the new requirement efficiently and correctly.
The law does not require individuals who are already registered to vote to provide proof of citizenship. If someone is already registered to vote but needs to update information, such as their address or political party affiliation, the law does not require them to present proof of citizenship. An individual who has changed their name, such as a newly married woman, also does not need to provide proof of citizenship if they are already registered to vote. They can simply update their information.
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