12-16-3.1. Order of party columns.
If more than one political party qualifies for the general election, the position of each party's candidates on the ballot shall be determined by drawing of lots by the secretary of state at the same time and in the same manner as prescribed for candidates in §12-16-8. Representatives of the parties may be present when the arrangement is determined. On paper ballots, the first party name drawn shall be placed in the left-hand column, the second party name drawn shall be placed in the next column, and each succeeding party name drawn shall be placed on the ballot in the order drawn. On direct recording electronic screens, on electronic ballot marking system screens, and on optical scan ballots, the candidate names shall appear in the order in which their party name was drawn.
Source: SL 1984, ch 107, §2; SL 1994, ch 110, §3; SL 1997, ch 81, §2; SL 2005, ch 92, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies
Section 12-16-1.1 - Automatic election of unopposed candidate--Certificate of election.
Section 12-16-2.1 - Colors for ballots.
Section 12-16-3.1 - Order of party columns.
Section 12-16-5 - Order of offices placed on ballot.
Section 12-16-8 - Order of listing candidates for same office in same column.
Section 12-16-9 - Form for official ballot at general election.
Section 12-16-10 - Election of two or more candidates to same office--Official ballot.
Section 12-16-10.1 - Candidacy for more than one office prohibited--Exception.
Section 12-16-11 - Separate nonpolitical judiciary ballot.
Section 12-16-15 - Posting of sample ballots.
Section 12-16-16 - Publication of facsimile ballots--Time for publication.
Section 12-16-16.1 - Publication of facsimile ballots by counties using same legal newspaper.
Section 12-16-16.2 - Publication of facsimile ballots--Compensation of newspapers.
Section 12-16-18 - Delivery of ballots to precinct superintendents--Packaging and marking--Receipts.
Section 12-16-20 - Delivery of unbroken package to election board--Receipts.
Section 12-16-21 - Replacement of ballots lost, stolen, or not delivered--Additional ballots.
Section 12-16-23 - Voting rights notices and instructions.
Section 12-16-25 - Posting of instruction cards and posters in polling place.
Section 12-16-26 - Construction of ballot boxes--Openings.
Section 12-16-28 - Pollbooks--Voter registration lists.
Section 12-16-30 - Official stamp for ballots--Delivery of stamp and supplies.
Section 12-16-32 - Separate tally sheets provided.
Section 12-16-34 - Rules and columns on tally sheets.
Section 12-16-35 - Listing of candidates and submitted questions on tally sheets.
Section 12-16-36 - Space for tally marks and vote totals on tally sheets.
Section 12-16-37 - Space for tallying votes on submitted questions.
Section 12-16-38 - Tallying and marking of votes--Entry of total votes.
Section 12-16-39 - Tally sheets for candidates and submitted questions.