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Title 12
Chapter 12-26
S.D. Codified Laws ch. 12-26
Offenses Against the Elective Franchise
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12-26-1
Elections to which chapter applies.
12-26-2
Repealed
Repealed
12-26-3
False representation to register or vote--Knowing allowance--Penalty--Exclusion.
12-26-4
Voting or offer to vote by unqualified person--Penalty.
12-26-5
Repealed
Repealed
12-26-6
Repealed
Repealed
12-26-7
Impersonation of registered voter--Penalty.
12-26-8
Voting more than once at any election--Penalty.
12-26-9
Good faith defense to prosecution for illegal voting.
12-26-10
Threats or intimidation to prevent public assembly of electors as misdemeanor--Hindering attendance at meeting.
12-26-11
Disturbance of public meeting of voters as misdemeanor.
12-26-12
Persecution, threats, or intimidation to influence vote as misdemeanor--Obstruction of voter on way to polls.
12-26-13
Unlawful influence of employees' political activities or voting as misdemeanor--Forfeiture of corporate charter.
12-26-14
Use of public relief, loans, or grants to influence political activity or vote as misdemeanor.
12-26-15
Bribery of voter as misdemeanor--Acts constituting bribery.
12-26-16
Acceptance of bribe by voter as misdemeanor--Acts constituting acceptance of bribe.
12-26-17
Bribery or acceptance of bribe as infamous crime--Forfeiture of office.
12-26-18
Repealed
Repealed
12-26-19
Betting with intent to procure challenge as misdemeanor.
12-26-20
Repealed
Repealed
12-26-21
Disobedience of precinct superintendent or precinct deputy as misdemeanor.
12-26-22
Disturbance of election proceedings as misdemeanor.
12-26-23
Tampering with ballots, ballot box, or poll list as felony.
12-26-23.1
Tampering with automatic ballot counting devices, direct recording electronic voting machines, and electronic ballot marking systems as felony.
12-26-24
Exclusion by precinct superintendent or precinct deputy of lawful vote as misdemeanor.
12-26-25
False count or return by election official as misdemeanor--Defacement or concealment of statement or certificate.
12-26-26
Repealed
Repealed
12-26-27
Bribery of election official as misdemeanor.
12-26-28
Offenses relating to election on submitted question.
12-26-29
Prevention of unlawful election not prohibited.
12-26-30
Irregularities in proceedings not a defense.
12-26-31
Offender as witness against another--Compelling testimony--Immunity from prosecution.
12-26-32
Deepfake--Definitions.
12-26-33
Deepfake--Use in election--Penalty.
12-26-34
Deepfake--Prohibition exceptions.
12-26-35
Deepfake--Injunction or other equitable relief.
12-26-36
Deepfake--Civil liability--Burden of proof--No limitation.
12-26-37
Deepfake--Affirmative defense--Disclosure.