South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1314: modify provisions pertaining to the testing and use of automatic tabulating equipment.
Status: Failed, February 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to modify provisions pertaining to the testing and use of automatic tabulating equipment.
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
An Act to modify provisions pertaining to the testing and use of automatic tabulating equipment. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 12-17B-2 be AMENDED: 12-17B-2. Any automatic tabulating or electronic ballot marking system used in an election [DELETED: shall] [ADDED: must] enable [DELETED: the] [ADDED: a] voter to cast a vote for all offices and on all measures on which the voter is entitled to vote. [DELETED: No automatic tabulating, electronic ballot marking, or election voting equipment system may be connected to the internet. No ballot marking device may save or tabulate votes marked on any system.] Each system [DELETED: shall] [ADDED: must] fulfill the requirements [DELETED: for election assistance commission standards certification] [ADDED: for certification by the United States Election Assistance Commission,] and [ADDED: must] be approved by the State Board of Elections [DELETED: prior to distribution and use] [ADDED: before the system may be distributed and used] in this state. [DELETED: No system may be approved unless the system fulfills the requirements as established by the State Board of Elections.] Any changes or modifications to an approved system [DELETED: shall] [ADDED: must] be approved by the State Board of Elections [DELETED: prior to distribution and use] [ADDED: before the system is distributed and used in this state.] [ADDED: …
Sponsors
- Tony Kayser (R, HD-014) · primary sponsor
- Aaron Aylward (R, HD-006)
- Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
- Dylan Jordan (R, HD-004)
- Kathy Rice (R, HD-029)
Latest actions
- : Deferred to the 41st legislative day
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred to State Affairs
- : First Reading House
Votes
- Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 11, 2026): 9 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Voting, Administrative Procedure, Elections, Election Verification
Common questions
- What is HB1314?
- HB1314 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): modify provisions pertaining to the testing and use of automatic tabulating equipment.
- What does HB1314 do?
- In its own words: An Act to modify provisions pertaining to the testing and use of automatic tabulating equipment.
- What is the status of HB1314?
- Failed as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1314?
- Tony Kayser (R, HD-014), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1314?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27076
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.