12-11-2.1. Absentee ballots cast by uniformed services or overseas voters in special election to fill congressional vacancy.
If the date of the special election conducted pursuant to §12-11-1.1 requires that absentee ballots cast by absent uniformed services voters or overseas voters arriving after election day be counted as required by 2 USC Chapter 1 §8 as of January 1, 2008, these absentee ballots shall be processed and counted by the provisional ballot counting board. The provisional ballot counting board shall meet on the deadline established in 2 USC Chapter 1 §8 as of January 1, 2008, for the return of these absentee ballots. The official county canvass shall be conducted within twenty-four hours after the conclusion of the absentee and provisional ballot count. The official state canvass shall be held within three days after the conclusion of the county canvass.
Source: SL 2008, ch 65, §3.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 11 - Special Congressional Elections
Section 12-11-3 - Filing of nominations--Certification--Conduct of elections.
Section 12-11-4 - Temporary appointment by Governor to fill vacancy in United States Senate.
Section 12-11-5 - Special election to fill senate vacancy.
Section 12-11-6 - No special election if appointed senator's term expires at normal time.
Section 12-11-7 - Vacancy within ninety days of general election--Concurrent elections.
Section 12-11-8 - Nominations for specially elected senator--Vacancy near primary election.