permit the use of a ballot on demand system and to declare an emergency.

SB 28 permits South Dakota counties and local political subdivisions to use a "ballot on demand system," which prints official ballots only when voters need them, rather than pre-printing all ballots. This directly affects county auditors and local election officials who manage voting systems. The bill requires that if a county and a political subdivision agree to use the same ballot for shared elections, the subdivision must use the county's authorized system. It also declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon passage. The change modifies election administration procedures but does not alter voting methods or ballot content.