South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies
Section 12-16-5 - Order of offices placed on ballot.

12-16-5. Order of offices placed on ballot.
The names of the candidates shall be placed upon the ballot in the following order: presidential electors, if any, United States Senator, if any, Representatives in Congress, state officials, legislative, and county candidates.

Source: SL 1925, ch 160; SL 1929, ch 116, §1; SDC 1939, §16.1105 (3).

<< Previous
Next >>

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 12 - Elections

Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies

Section 12-16-1 - Printed ballots to be provided--Candidates listed--Sample ballots--Challenge--Submitted questions.

Section 12-16-1.1 - Automatic election of unopposed candidate--Certificate of election.

Section 12-16-2 - Paper and printing specifications--Columns for parties and independent candidates--Automatic tabulating systems.

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 12-16-6 - Presidential and vice-presidential candidates listed--Single square to vote for electors.

Section 12-16-7 - Number stated where more than one to be chosen--More than one independent candidate.

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 12-16-14 - Affidavit for correction of errors in ballot--Circuit court order--Patent errors corrected without order.

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 12-16-17 - Number of official and sample ballots provided to precincts--Reserve supply retained and delivered on request--Samples or photocopies used in emergency.

Section 12-16-18 - Delivery of ballots to precinct superintendents--Packaging and marking--Receipts.

Section 12-16-19 - Delivery of ballots and supplies at instruction meeting--Sheriff to receive in absence of precinct superintendent or precinct deputy.

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.

Section 12-16-41 - Tally lists govern over certificate.