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House passes bill barring public sale or disclosure of voter phone numbers and email addresses
Summary
House Bill 1073, which would remove telephone numbers and email addresses from public access in voter registration records, passed the South Dakota House after sponsors argued the change would reduce phishing and smishing risks.
The South Dakota House passed House Bill 1073 on Jan. 30 to designate telephone numbers and email addresses contained on voter registration forms as not for public inspection or sale.
"This information can be used or sold, exposing South Dakotans to unwanted contacts, fraud risks, and a broader erosion of trust in the election process," Representative Weiszgram, sponsor of HB 1073, told…
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