An Act to require a voter use a pen when marking a ballot.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That § 12-18-16 be AMENDED:

12-18-16. If a paper ballot or optical scan ballot is used, the voter may use a pencil or must use a black or blue ink pen to mark the voter's ballot and the. The voter may mark the ballot with either a cross (x) or check mark (√).

Section 2. That § 12-18-16.1 be AMENDED:

12-18-16.1. If an optical scan ballot is used, the voter may use a pencil or other marking instrument provided must use a pen to mark the voter's choice on the ballot.

Section 2. That § 12-18-16.1 be REPEALED.

If an optical scan ballot is used, the voter may use a pencil or other marking instrument provided to mark the voter's choice on the ballot.