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SD HB1207

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Logan Manhart

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the retention period for all election materials (voted ballots, pollbooks, and related materials) to 22 months after an election, eliminating the previous 60-day destruction option for nonfederal elections
  • Adds new provisions for municipal elections requiring ballots and pollbooks to be placed in custody of the municipal finance officer, who may destroy materials after 22 months
  • Amends school district election procedures to allow the business manager to destroy election materials 22 months after the election, removing the previous 60-day inviolate period
  • Creates uniform 22-month retention requirements across federal, state, local, municipal, and school district elections
  • Maintains existing requirement that combined federal/state/local ballots must be retained for the full 22-month federal election retention period

Legislative Description

Amend the period of time before which ballots and other election materials may be destroyed following an election.

Elections

Last Action

Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor H.J. 237

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/29/2026

Full Bill Text

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