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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 66: prohibit the use of automatic tabulating equipment and electronic ballot marking systems.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 66 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: prohibit the use of automatic tabulating equipment and electronic ballot marking systems. Primary sponsor: John Carley (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Greg Blanc (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Tony Kayser (Republican), Logan Manhart (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 26, 2026): State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3 S.J. 7.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John CarleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Aaron AylwardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Heather BaxterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Greg BlancPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate35
Phil JensenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Dylan JordanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Tony KayserPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Logan ManhartPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3 S.J. 7
  2. State Affairs Do Pass , Failed, YEAS 3, NAYS 5 S.J. 7
  3. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
  4. First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 15

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source