SD SB34

Defines "in conjunction with" as referring to election timing, while "combined with" refers to sharing governmental responsibilities and expenses for elections between jurisdictions

Clarifies municipal and school district voter residency requirements: individuals must live in the jurisdiction at least 30 days per year, be a full-time postsecondary student who was a resident before leaving, or be active duty military with home of record in the jurisdiction

Establishes different voter challenge procedures depending on how elections are combined: when municipalities or school districts combine with county primary/general elections using the same ballot, voter challenges are limited to grounds in § 12-18-10; residency challenges are allowed when using separate ballots or combining with each other

Requires absentee ballots to be available 46 days before election day when municipal or school district elections are combined with county primary/general elections using the same ballot, compared to the standard 15 days

Revises publication notice requirements for election vacancies and official ballots, specifying notices must be published between the 15th and 30th day of January (for June elections) or June (for November elections), with the last notice published 4-10 days before the election; emergency provisions take effect immediately upon passage, while notice requirements take effect December 1, 2026