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This bill prohibits the use of automatic tabulating equipment and electronic ballot marking systems in South Dakota elections, effective December 1, 2026. It mandates that all ballots must be printed on good quality paper in black ink and in English, and that election results must be counted by hand in public. The bill also repeals several sections of existing law that previously allowed for or regulated the use of these automated systems, effectively removing them from the election process and reinforcing the requirement for manual vote counting.

Government Affairs

https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/26620