{"id":2162918,"date":"2024-01-30T12:21:06","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T17:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-south-dakota-bill-bars-residency-requirement-for-voters\/"},"modified":"2024-01-30T12:24:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T17:24:48","slug":"new-south-dakota-bill-bars-residency-requirement-for-voters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-south-dakota-bill-bars-residency-requirement-for-voters\/","title":{"rendered":"South Dakota bill bans voter residency requirement"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-south-dakota-bill-bars-residency-requirement-for-voters%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2162918&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>South Dakota Removes Residency Requirement\u200b for Voting<\/h2>\n<p>The House State \u200bAffairs Committee in South Dakota \u2062has recently revoked the state&#8217;s requirement that individuals must live in a &#8220;permanent dwelling&#8221; in order to be \u2063eligible to vote. \u2064This decision comes after the state Senate approved\u2063 SB17, which eliminates the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-supreme-court-smacks-down-democrats-election-takeover-ploy\/\" title=\"Arizona Supreme Court Smacks Down Democrats\u2019 Election Takeover Ploy\">30-day residency requirement<\/a> for voter registration.<\/p>\n<p>The residency condition, which was implemented in\u2064 2023, aimed to prevent individuals \u200bliving in recreational \u200dvehicles but\u200b purchasing mailboxes in South Dakota from voting. However, federal\u2063 law prohibits residency\u200c requirements \u2062in presidential\u200b elections, prompting the\u200d secretary of state to request the\u2063 removal of this \u200drequirement.<\/p>\n<p>Republican state Sen. David Wheeler introduced the legislation,\u200d backed by the secretary of \u2064state, arguing that the original law was\u200d unconstitutional. He acknowledged the\u200b value of addressing concerns about RV voters but emphasized \u2062the need\u2062 to avoid legal\u200c disputes during a\u200b presidential election year.<\/p>\n<p>Under\u200b South Dakota voting laws, individuals were previously required to register to vote 15 days before the election. The 30-day\u2063 residency requirement \u2062demanded voters to testify, under \u200dpenalty of perjury, that they had lived in the \u2064state for at \u200bleast 30 days during the \u200delection\u2063 year.<\/p>\n<p>During \u2063the committee hearing, a retired U.S. Marine working in Germany testified that he was \u2064establishing permanent residence in South Dakota through \u200ba mail-forwarding service and planned to\u200b vote via absentee ballot before returning to the state.<\/p>\n<p>While the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-signs-law-requiring-cursive-to-be-taught-in-california-schools\/\" title=\"Newsom mandates cursive instruction in California schools.\">bill received widespread support<\/a>, Republican state Reps. Jon Hansen and Rocky\u2062 Blare voted against it, expressing concerns that the new \u2064measure would enable \u200bnon-residents\u2062 to vote in South\u200c Dakota elections.<\/p>\n<p>Committee Chairman Will Mortenson acknowledged the confusion surrounding the current voting law and emphasized the need to address the issue before the upcoming election.<\/p>\n<p>This is\u200c not the first time that South Dakota legislators have implemented and then questioned a\u200d 30-day residency requirement for voter registration.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does \u200bSouth Dakota&#8217;s\u2064 decision to remove the residency requirement align with\u2062 the principles outlined in \u2062the United States\u200c Constitution?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ls \u2063must be residents of South Dakota \u200din order to vote. This decision comes as a result of a \u200bgrowing understanding \u200dof the importance\u200c of inclusivity and equal voting rights for all\u2064 citizens,\u200c regardless of\u200b their place of residence.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, South Dakota\u200d law\u200b mandated that individuals \u200bmust \u200bestablish residency in the state in order to\u200c be eligible to vote. This requirement\u2063 often \u2063posed significant challenges for certain\u200b groups of people, such as college students, military personnel, and individuals working in seasonal industries. These individuals, who \u200cmay not have \u2062a \u2064permanent residence in \u2062South Dakota, faced unnecessary barriers when attempting \u200dto exercise their fundamental right to vote.<\/p>\n<p>Recognizing the inherent unfairness and\u200c potential disenfranchisement associated\u200b with this requirement, lawmakers in South Dakota took a significant \u2062step towards rectifying the situation.\u2063 The decision to remove the residency requirement \u200cwas \u200bmotivated by the desire to ensure that \u200call eligible citizens can participate in the democratic\u200d process without \u200dunnecessary hurdles or restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>By removing this requirement, South Dakota joins a small but growing number of states that have \u200cembraced a\u200c more inclusive approach to voting rights. The move aligns the state\u2063 with principles outlined in \u2062the United States Constitution,\u2063 which emphasizes the importance\u2062 of equal \u2062protection and due process under \u200bthe law.<\/p>\n<p>While some \u200cmay argue that \u2063removing \u200bthe residency \u2064requirement \u2063opens the door to potential abuse, it is \u200dessential \u200bto acknowledge the stringent voter registration processes already in place to prevent fraud. South Dakota, like\u200c most\u2062 states, requires individuals \u200dto \u2062provide proof of\u2062 identity and citizenship, ensuring that only\u2064 eligible individuals can participate in the electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover,\u2062 by removing the residency requirement, South Dakota demonstrates its commitment to fostering a more engaged and inclusive democracy. \u200cAllowing individuals with legitimate ties\u2064 to the state, such as college students\u2063 and military personnel, to vote acknowledges their contribution to the \u2063community and affirms their stake\u2062 in the \u200bdecision-making process.<\/p>\n<p>This decision also aligns with the broader trend of states expanding voting rights and dismantling barriers\u2064 to access. Across the country, efforts are being made to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraines-zelenskyy-in-d-c-to-ask-for-increased-aid\/\" title=\"Zelenskyy from Ukraine seeks more aid in D.C\">facilitate greater participation<\/a> in elections, as\u200c evidenced by the\u200b expansion of early voting, \u200bonline registration, and the restoration\u200d of voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals. South Dakota&#8217;s removal of the residency requirement\u2062 is \u200da notable addition to this movement\u200c toward \u2064a more inclusive \u2064and representative democracy.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, it is essential for other states to consider \u2062following South Dakota&#8217;s lead and reassess their own voting\u200b requirements. By prioritizing \u200cinclusivity\u2063 and equal voting rights, states can ensure that every eligible \u2064citizen has the \u2064opportunity to have their voice heard and participate fully in shaping the\u2064 future of their \u200ccommunities.<\/p>\n<p>South Dakota&#8217;s \u200cdecision to remove the\u2063 residency requirement for voting is a significant step in the right \u2062direction. \u2062It serves as an example\u200c for other states to reevaluate their voting laws and prioritize the principles of inclusivity and equal \u2063representation. By \u200dembracing\u200b these \u2064ideals, we can take great strides towards a \u2063more robust and inclusive democracy, where every voice\u200c is valued and every \u2063vote is counted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Dakota&#8217;s House State Affairs Committee has repealed the state&#8217;s rule mandating a &#8220;permanent dwelling&#8221; for voting eligibility. The Senate previously passed SB17 with a 31-2 vote, eliminating the 30-day residency prerequisite for voter registration<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2669,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2162918","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2162918","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2669"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2162918"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2162918\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2162918"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2162918"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2162918"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}