South Dakota Sued Over New Proof-of-Citizenship Voter Registration Law
A lawsuit has been filed in federal court against the State of South Dakota concerning its new proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration. The suit was brought by a nonprofit organization and a Sioux Falls voter. Senate Bill 175, signed into law by Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden in March, mandates that individuals provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote. Acceptable forms of proof include birth certificates, passports, driver’s licenses, non-driver’s identification cards, or tribal identification cards. Those who do not provide such documentation are registered as 'federal-only' voters, meaning they can only vote in federal elections and not state or local contests. The lawsuit alleges that the law's implementation has disqualified eligible voters due to administrative issues and has not provided clear pathways for correcting registration problems. 
