Legislation headed to SD Senate would authorize challenges to voters’ citizenship

By: Meghan O'Brien

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: January 29, 2026

Words: 695

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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PIERRE — Doubts about a person’s citizenship status could be used to challenge their right to vote in South Dakota, if a proposal approved by a legislative committee Wednesday becomes law.

A person initiating a challenge would have to be registered to vote in the same county as the person being challenged. South Dakota’s secretary of state or a local county auditor’s office could also raise a challenge. The challenge would have to be filed …

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