No person who is a candidate for any elective office, except for political party offices described in § 12-5-2 or county auditor or such deputy, at the election for which the ballot or ballots are to be voted, may serve as an authorized messenger. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 1972, ch 90 , § 5; SL 1976, ch 105 , § 65; SL 1992, ch 115 , § 4; SL 2023, ch 51 , § 8.