The intent of the provisions of this chapter is to procure a speedy and correct determination of the true and actual count of all ballots cast at an election, which ballots are valid on their face, and all provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to that end.
S.D. Codified Laws § 12-21-1
Purpose of chapter--Liberal construction
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case McIntyre v. Wick (1996)
Most recently applied in McIntyre v. Wick (December 1996)
Source: SDC 1939, § 16.1801.
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