PIERRE, (KCCR) — A bill to give voters more time to vote during the work day has been killed by the House State Affairs Committee. House Bill 1241 would have extended the two-hour period allowed for a person to leave work to vote to four hours. Bill sponsor, Representative Karla Lems of Canton says in addition too flexibility for seniors and working families it would be less impactful than if an election holiday was ever declared…
South Dakota Retailers Executive Director Nathan Sanderson says small businesses would be hurt by the bill…
Representative Roger Chase moved to kill the bill saying voters have enough opportunities now to cast ballots…
The Committee killed the bill 12-to-zero.
