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South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 12
Chapter 12-20
S.D. Codified Laws ch. 12-20
Return and Canvass of Votes
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12-20-1
Delivery of supplies to counting board--Certificate of transmittal and receipt--Commencement of count--Continuation without adjournment--Comparison and correction of poll lists--Penalty.
12-20-1.1
National voter--Ballot counting.
12-20-2
Opening of ballot box--Sorting and counting of unopened ballots--Ballots folded together.
12-20-2.1
Return of provisional ballot envelopes and unopened absentee ballots.
12-20-3
Drawing of excess ballots.
12-20-4
Repealed
Repealed
12-20-5
Count of votes for candidates--Scrutiny of ballots by precinct deputies--Decisions on disputed ballots.
12-20-5.1
Determination of validity of provisional ballots.
12-20-6
Unstamped ballots not counted.
12-20-7
Ballot not counted when voter's choice indeterminable--Promulgation of rules defining standards.
12-20-8
Precinct superintendent and precinct deputies to record intention of voter.
12-20-9
Repealed
Repealed
12-20-10
Blank list for unofficial return of precinct vote for candidates and submitted questions--Return envelope.
12-20-11
Entry of precinct vote on unofficial return list--Return with election returns.
12-20-12
Repealed
Repealed
12-20-13
Tabulation and public release of unofficial returns--Entry into central election reporting system.
12-20-13.1
Means of counting provisional ballots--Appointment of officials.
12-20-13.2
Counting provisional ballots--Certification.
12-20-13.3
Counting provisional ballots--Alternate time.
12-20-13.4
Counting provisional ballots--Notice.
12-20-14
Repealed
Repealed
12-20-15
State messenger to secure delinquent returns--Expenses deducted from county auditor's salary.
12-20-16
Repealed
Repealed
12-20-17
Returns not disclosed until all polls in state closed.
12-20-18
Entry of candidates' votes in precinct pollbooks.
12-20-19
Repealed
Repealed
12-20-20
Sealing of ballot boxes after deposit of counted ballots--Violation as misdemeanor.
12-20-21
Return of ballot boxes, returns, records and supplies to officer in charge--Tampering prohibited--Violation as felony.
12-20-21.1
Circumstances requiring report of official returns by telephone.
12-20-21.2
Write-in votes not to be counted--Other votes on ballot.
12-20-22
12-20-22 to 12-20-27. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, § 200.
12-20-28
Repealed
Repealed
12-20-29
12-20-29, 12-20-30. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, § 200.
12-20-31
Destruction of ballots and pollbooks--Period for which held.
12-20-32
Preservation of ballot boxes and pollbooks--Delivery of pollbooks to county canvassing board--Violation as felony.
12-20-33
Repealed
Repealed
12-20-34
Repealed
Repealed
12-20-35
Returns not refused for irregularity--Certificate issued to candidate with most votes.
12-20-36
Time for canvass--Governing board as canvassing board--Representatives for absent board members--Notice--Publication.
12-20-37
Secretary of state to provide guidance and direction in making returns.
12-20-38
Abstracts of precinct returns prepared by Board of Canvassers--Certification--Deposit.
12-20-38.1
Certified copy of official county canvass furnished to secretary of state--Permanent record.
12-20-39
Election by plurality.
12-20-40
Certificate of election delivered by county auditor to persons elected to local office.
12-20-41
12-20-41 to 12-20-45. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, § 200.
12-20-46
Composition of State Canvassing Board--Candidate disqualified from participation.
12-20-47
Time of convening of state canvassers--Adjournment to obtain late returns.
12-20-48
Abstract by state canvassers of county returns--Signature and seal--Recording and filing of abstracts.
12-20-48.1
National convention slates and votes--Certification.
12-20-49
Certificate of election issued for federal, state or legislative office.
12-20-50
Repealed
Repealed
12-20-51
Disputes decided by majority of state canvassers--Irregularities disregarded.
12-20-52
Rules and regulations for counting and canvass of vote.