# S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-1.4: Demonstration of citizenship--List of documentation--Verification of naturalization

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-1.4
- **Heading:** Demonstration of citizenship--List of documentation--Verification of naturalization
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 12 / Chapter 4 / Section 12-4-1.4

## Text

Any individual applying to register as a voter shall provide documentation, along with the application, to demonstrate that the individual is a United States citizen. The individual shall present:

(1) The individual's South Dakota driver license or nondriver identification card, provided that the license or identification card was issued after July 1, 2025, and indicates that the individual has provided sufficient documentation to demonstrate that the individual is a United States citizen;

(2) A valid driver license or nondriver identification card issued by any other state or territory of the United States, provided that the license or identification card indicates that the individual has provided sufficient documentation to demonstrate that the individual is a United States citizen;

(3) The individual's tribal identification card; or

(4) A legible photocopy of:

(a) The individual's birth certificate;

(b) The pages of the individual's United States passport, which identify the applicant and show the individual's passport number;

(c) A consular report of birth abroad issued by the United States Department of State for the individual;

(d) The individual's certificate of naturalization; or

(e) Any other type of acceptable documentary evidence of citizenship permitted under 42 C.F.R. § 436.407 (January 1, 2026).

If an individual provides a copy of the individual's certificate of naturalization, the county auditor must verify the number of the certificate of naturalization with the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service.

Source: SL 2026, ch 63, § 3, eff. Mar. 26, 2026.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-1 Persons entitled to register--Precinct--Resident of federal area](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-1.2 Voter registration form--Certification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-1.2.md)
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- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-2 County auditor in charge of voter registration records--Public inspection--Registration form availability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-2.md)
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- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-4.7 Expedition of registrations and ballot requests](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-4.7.md)
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