South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

SJR 503: Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, clarifying that an individual must be a citizen of the United States to be eligible to vote.

Passed one chamber Last action March 12, 2025: Delivered to the Secretary of State S.J. 517

Plain-language summary

SJR 503 is a joint resolution introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, clarifying that an individual must be a citizen of the United States to be eligible to vote. Primary sponsor: Curt Voight (Republican), John Sjaarda (Republican), William Shorma (Republican), Tesa Schwans (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Reder, Tony Randolph (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Ernie Otten (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Tina Mulally (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), Liz May (Republican), Sam Marty (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Jana Hunt (Republican), Amber Hulse (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Lana Greenfield (Republican), Casey Crabtree (Republican), John Carley (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Julie Auch (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), Logan Manhart (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2025): Delivered to the Secretary of State S.J. 517.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Curt Voight (Republican); John Sjaarda (Republican); William Shorma (Republican); Tesa Schwans (Republican); and 28 more.