AnalysisIn South Dakota, an application to vote absentee must be made in writing, signed by the voter and contain the voter's registration address. The application must contain an oath verifying the validity of the information in the application. That oath must be sworn to or affirmed before a South Dakota Notary. House Bill 1034 adds a Notary of another U.S. state may also administer the required oath. This new law gives individuals who are out of state and who wish to apply to vote absentee the option of taking their application to a Notary in the state where they are located to swear the oath.
Read House Bill 1034.