20D 100th Legislative Session 20
AMENDMENT 20D FOR THE SENATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENGROSSED BILL
Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Local Government at the request of the Secretary of State
20D 100th Legislative Session 20
AMENDMENT 20D FOR THE SENATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENGROSSED BILL
Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Local Government at the request of the Secretary of State
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 ballpoint
pen to mark the
voter's
ballot
and the voter may mark the ballot with either a cross (x) or check
mark (√).
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 That § 12-18-16.1 be REPEALED.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.
Underscores indicate new language.
Overstrikes
indicate deleted language.