# S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-4.4: Registration and voting by overseas citizens--Conditions

> South Dakota · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-4.4

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-4.4
- **Heading:** Registration and voting by overseas citizens--Conditions
- **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 12-4-4.4

## Text

Any overseas citizen may register and vote in any federal, state, county, or local election held within South Dakota under the following conditions:

(1) The overseas citizen, or the spouse or parent of the overseas citizen, was last domiciled in South Dakota immediately prior to departure from the United States;

(2) The overseas citizen does not maintain a domicile, is not registered to vote, and is not voting in any other state;

(3) The overseas citizen is otherwise qualified to vote according to law.

Source: SL 1977, ch 112, § 4; SL 2011, ch 76, § 1.

## 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 § 12-4-1.4 Demonstration of citizenship--List of documentation--Verification of naturalization](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-1.4.md)
- [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)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-3 Mail registration cards and instructions provided by auditor--Contact information provided by private entities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-3.2 Private entity or individual registering voters--Form filing deadline--Violation as misdemeanor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-3.2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-4.2 Uniformed Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act implemented](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-4.2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-4.3 Overseas citizen defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-4.3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-4.4 Registration and voting by overseas citizens--Conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-4.4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-4.5 Absentee registration and voting in last county and precinct of residence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-4.5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-4.6 Absentee ballot request as registration--Notarization not required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-4.6.md)
- [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)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-4.8 Promulgation of rules by state board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-4.8.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-4.4. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.