South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) signed a bill into law that would change signature deadlines for ballot initiatives to six months before election day. This change would affect ballot initiative campaigns in South Dakota, allowing campaigns more time to collect signatures closer to the election date.
The bill, Senate Bill 113 (SB 113), changed the signature submission deadline for ballot initiatives to the first Tuesday in May of a general election year. Previously, the deadline was one year before an election.
After signing SB 113 into law, along with 11 other election-related bills on March 21, 2023, Gov. Noem said, “South Dakota’s election laws are built with integrity. We have one of the best election systems in the nation. With these laws, we will further strengthen our fantastic system and provide accountability for the future.”
