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SB151
Publishing Precinct Committee Election Results
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 3:29 AM
In one sentence
This law requires county auditors to send candidate names and election results for precinct committee members to the secretary of state, who must then post them online.
What it does
- Requires county auditors to send the name of each candidate for precinct committeeman or committeewoman upon filing their statement.
- Requires county auditors to send the results of primary elections for these positions.
- Requires county auditors to report when a committee member wins without an opposing candidate and is automatically elected.
- Directs the secretary of state to post these names and election results on their official website.
- Declares that this law takes effect immediately after being signed.
Who it affects
- County auditors who must send election data
- The South Dakota secretary of state who must post the information online
Limits and unknowns
- The law does not specify how long the results must remain on the website.
- The text does not explain what happens if a county auditor fails to send the required information.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
require the publication of the results of an election for precinct committeeman or committeewoman and to declare an emergency.
Official activity
Bill history
- Signed by the Governor