South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB215: provide for a pilot program for the implementation of a secured cryptographically end-to-end verifiable voting system in certain
Status: In committee, February 23, 2026
provide for a pilot program for the implementation of a secured cryptographically end-to-end verifiable voting system in certain jurisdictions.
What the bill says
An Act to provide for a pilot program for the implementation of a secured cryptographically end-to-end verifiable voting system in certain jurisdictions.
From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:
An Act to provide for a pilot program for the implementation of a secured cryptographically end-to-end verifiable voting system in certain jurisdictions. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. [ADDED: There is established the cryptographically end-to-end verifiable election pilot program for the purposes of testing and validating a secured cryptographically end-to-end verifiable voting system for absentee voters and voters under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. §§ 20301 to 20311, inclusive (January 1, 2023). No more than three election jurisdictions in this state may participate in the pilot program.] Section 2. [ADDED: Before a jurisdiction may participate in the pilot program, the person in charge of the jurisdiction's elections must receive the approval of the governing body of the jurisdiction. If the governing body approves of the jurisdiction's participation in the pilot program, the person in charge of a jurisdiction's elections must notify the secretary of state:] [ADDED: (1) That the jurisdiction will be implementing a secured cryptographically end-to-end verifiable voting system;] [ADDED: (2) Which system the jurisdiction has selected to implement; and] [ADDED: (3) Which laws may be incompatible with the implementation of the system.] [ADDED: If more than two jurisdictions notify the secretary of state of an intention to participate in the pilot program, the secretary shall …
Sponsors
- Peterson, Sue (R, 13) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor
- : First read in Senate and referred to State Affairs
Subjects: Voting, Administrative Procedure, Uncodified Acts, Elections, Promulgation of Rules, Sunset Clause, Delayed Effective Date, Reports
Common questions
- What is SB215?
- SB215 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): provide for a pilot program for the implementation of a secured cryptographically end-to-end verifiable voting system in certain.
- What does SB215 do?
- In its own words: An Act to provide for a pilot program for the implementation of a secured cryptographically end-to-end verifiable voting system in certain jurisdictions.
- What is the status of SB215?
- In committee as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor (February 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB215?
- Peterson, Sue (R, 13).
- Where is the official record for SB215?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27259
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.