“An individual who is not a citizen of the United States is disqualified from voting in any election or upon any question submitted to the voters of this state.”

— proposed addition to Article VII, Section 2 of the South Dakota Constitution

(from the February 3, 2025 article “GOP senators make clear: No voting by non-citizens”)

Republican senators want the South Dakota Constitution and state law to carry a rock-solid message that non-citizens aren’t allowed to vote in elections.

They passed a proposed statute 32-3 on Monday that requires an individual be a citizen of the United States before being eligible to vote.

Read the entire article here.