Chapter
RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES
- S.D. Codified Laws § 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
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-1.1— National voter--Ballot counting
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-2— Opening of ballot box--Sorting and counting of unopened ballots--Ballots folded together
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-2.1— Return of provisional ballot envelopes and unopened absentee ballots
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-3— Drawing of excess ballots
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-4— 12-20-4. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, § 200
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-5— Count of votes for candidates--Scrutiny of ballots by precinct deputies--Decisions on disputed ballots
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-5.1— Determination of validity of provisional ballots
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-6— Unstamped ballots not counted
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-7— Ballot not counted when voter's choice indeterminable--Promulgation of rules defining standards
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-8— Precinct superintendent and precinct deputies to record intention of voter
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-9— 12-20-9. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 105, § 84
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-10— Blank list for unofficial return of precinct vote for candidates and submitted questions--Return envelope
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-11— Entry of precinct vote on unofficial return list--Return with election returns
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-12— 12-20-12. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, § 200
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-13— Tabulation and public release of unofficial returns--Entry into central election reporting system
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-13.2— Counting provisional ballots--Certification
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-13.3— Counting provisional ballots--Alternate time
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-13.4— Counting provisional ballots--Notice
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-14— 12-20-14. Repealed by SL 1981, ch 126, § 1
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-15— State messenger to secure delinquent returns--Expenses deducted from county auditor's salary
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-16— 12-20-16. Repealed by SL 1996, ch 94, § 33
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-17— Returns not disclosed until all polls in state closed
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-18— Entry of candidates' votes in precinct pollbooks
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-19— 12-20-19. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, § 200
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-20— Sealing of ballot boxes after deposit of counted ballots--Violation as misdemeanor
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-21— Return of ballot boxes, returns, records and supplies to officer in charge--Tampering prohibited--Violation as felony
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-21.1— Circumstances requiring report of official returns by telephone
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-21.2— Write-in votes not to be counted--Other votes on ballot
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-22— 12-20-22 to 12-20-27. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, § 200
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-28— 12-20-28. Repealed by SL 1999, ch 69, § 48
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-29— 12-20-29, 12-20-30. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, § 200
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-31— Destruction of ballots and pollbooks--Period for which held--Pending recount or contest
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-32— Preservation of ballot boxes and pollbooks--Delivery of pollbooks to county canvassing board--Violation as felony
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-33— 12-20-33. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, § 200
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-34— 12-20-34. Repealed by SL 1982, ch 86, § 94
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-35— Returns not refused for irregularity--Certificate issued to candidate with most votes
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-36— Time for canvass--Governing board as canvassing board--Representatives for absent board members--Notice--Publication
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-37— Secretary of state to provide guidance and direction in making returns
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-38— Abstracts of precinct returns prepared by Board of Canvassers--Certification--Deposit
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-38.1— Certified copy of official county canvass furnished to secretary of state--Permanent record
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-39— Election by plurality
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-40— Certificate of election delivered by county auditor to persons elected to local office
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-41— 12-20-41 to 12-20-45. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, § 200
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-46— Composition of State Canvassing Board--Candidate disqualified from participation
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-47— Time of convening of state canvassers--Adjournment to obtain late returns
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-48— Abstract by state canvassers of county returns--Signature and seal--Recording and filing of abstracts
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-48.1— National convention slates and votes--Certification
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-49— Certificate of election issued for federal, state or legislative office
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-50— 12-20-50. Repealed by SL 1973, ch 76, § 6
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-51— Disputes decided by majority of state canvassers--Irregularities disregarded
- S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-52— Rules and regulations for counting and canvass of vote