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This bill amends provisions related to conducting municipal and school district elections, clarifying terms like "in conjunction with" (referring to timing) and "combined with" (referring to shared responsibilities and expenses). It modifies voter registration and residency requirements for municipal elections, allowing for challenges to residency only under specific circumstances, particularly when municipal elections are combined with other elections. The bill also adjusts the timelines for publishing election notices and making absentee ballots available, with specific provisions for combined elections and municipalities spanning multiple counties. Additionally, it clarifies the process for determining candidate positions on ballots and specifies that election challenges must be handled by the precinct election board. An emergency clause declares that certain sections are effective immediately upon passage, while others will take effect on December 1, 2026.

Government Affairs

State Affairs (Senate)

https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/26729