2023 SD Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the South Dakota Legislature in 2023 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
This is our second state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.
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House Votes
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
Prevents the State Board of Elections from authorizing and a political subdivision from establishing a system of ranked-choice voting.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
Provides that that a female who undergoes an unlawful abortion may not be held criminally liable.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
Declares that a person has the right to be exempt from any COVID-19 vaccination mandate on the basis of conscience.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
Would adopt a new definition of "electronic money" in the Uniform Commercial Code.
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
Defines a commodity for the purpose of qualifying as a common carrier.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
Prohibits certain medical and surgical interventions on minor patients, including puberty blockers and gender affirmation surgeries.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
How did they vote?
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation
1. Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
2. Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions
3. Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination
4. “Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code
5. Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Capture Pipelines
6. Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation




































































