SB215

South Dakota will create a pilot program allowing up to three election jurisdictions to test new voting technology that uses advanced encryption to verify votes are counted correctly, particularly for absentee and overseas voters. Local election officials and their governing bodies must approve participation and notify the secretary of state, which specific system they're using, and any state laws that conflict with the new technology. The secretary of state and attorney general will then review whether existing laws need to be changed to make the system work.