State of South Dakota faces lawsuit over proof-of-citizenship voter registration law

By: John Hult

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: August 25, 2026

Words: 1,019

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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A nonprofit organization and a Sioux Falls voter filed a lawsuit Monday in federal court over the implementation of South Dakota’s new proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration.

Senate Bill 175, passed by lawmakers and signed into law by Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden in March, requires documentary proof of citizenship from people registering to vote.

That proof can take forms including a birth certificate, passport, driver’s license, non-driver’s identification card or tribal …

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