South Dakota HB1208: Designate an individual using the address of a mail forwarding service or post office box when applying to register as a voter or vote by absentee ballot as a federal voter.

What the bill says

An Act ENTITLED An Act to designate an individual using the address of a mail forwarding service or post office box when applying to register as a voter or vote by absentee ballot as a federal voter.

From the enrolled text:

An Act ENTITLED An Act to designate an individual using the address of a mail forwarding service or post office box when applying to register as a voter or vote by absentee ballot as a federal voter. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 12-1-4 be AMENDED: 12-1-4. For the purposes of this title, "resident" means an individual who maintains an actual fixed permanent dwelling, establishment, or any other abode where the individual lives and usually sleeps, for at least thirty consecutive days. An individual who is a resident of this state remains a resident during an absence from this state, if the individual intends to return to this state after a period of absence. An individual may only be a resident of one place. If an individual who is a resident of a county of this state, goes into another county of this state or another state or territory for a temporary purpose, the individual remains a resident of the county. An individual is a resident of the county or municipality of this state in which the individual actually lives, if the individual has no present intention of leaving. An individual remains a resident of this state until the individual becomes a resident of another state or territory. If an …

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Sponsors

• Tony Kayser (R, HD-014) · primary sponsor
• Sue Lucas-Peterson (R, SD-013) · primary sponsor
• Bobbi Andera (R, HD-010)
• Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
• Phil Jensen (R, SD-033)
• Lauren Nelson (R, SD-018)
• Scott Odenbach (R, HD-031)
• Marty Overweg (R, HD-021)

Votes

• Concurred in amendments (March 11, 2025): 56 yea, 13 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (March 10, 2025): 25 yea, 9 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (March 6, 2025): 5 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (February 12, 2025): 46 yea, 22 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (February 7, 2025): 10 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1208?

HB1208 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Designate an individual using the address of a mail forwarding service or post office box when applying to register as a voter or vote by absentee ballot as a federal voter.

What does HB1208 do?

In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to designate an individual using the address of a mail forwarding service or post office box when applying to register as a voter or vote by absentee ballot as a federal voter.

What is the status of HB1208?

Passed both chambers as of March 31, 2025.

Who sponsored HB1208?

Tony Kayser (R, HD-014), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1208?

On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/25806