Jack Tomczak
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State Constitution
Article VII, Section 1 of the South Dakota Constitution states: “Every United States citizen eighteen years of age or older who has met all residency and registration requirements shall be entitled to vote in all elections and upon all questions submitted to the voters of the state unless disqualified by law for mental incompetence or the conviction of a felony.”
Legislative Watch
SJR503: 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.
Status: Passed on March 12 2025 – 100% progression
| Chamber | Vote | Date | Yea | Nay | NV | Abs | Total | Result | Source | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | Do Pass Amended | 2025-03-06 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 70 | Passed | Link | View |
| House | Do Pass | 2025-03-05 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | Passed | Link | View |
| Senate | Do Pass Amended | 2025-02-03 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 | Passed | Link | View |
| Senate | Do Pass Amended | 2025-01-29 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | Passed | Link | View |