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Clarification on Marking Optical Scan Ballots

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PROPOSED LEGISLATIONThis bill has been introduced but has NOT been signed into law. Legislative proposals may be amended, passed, or fail to advance. This is not current law.

This proposed bill would clarify the requirements for marking an optical scan ballot in South Dakota. Before this change, there was ambiguity about how voters should mark their ballots to ensure they are counted accurately. The new clarification aims to reduce confusion and improve the accuracy of vote counting. Voters who use optical scan ballots will be affected by these changes. Since the effective date is not specified, it's unclear when these clarifications would take effect.

Published March 12, 2026
WHAT CHANGED
BEFORE

There was no clear guidance on how to properly mark optical scan ballots before this proposed change.

AFTER

This proposed bill would clarify the requirements for marking an optical scan ballot in South Dakota. Before this change, there was ambiguity about how voters should mark their ballots to ensure they are counted accurately. The new clarification aims to reduce confusion and improve the accuracy of vote counting. Voters who use optical scan ballots will be affected by these changes. Since the effective date is not specified, it's unclear when these clarifications would take effect.

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