12-17B-7. Voting instructions--Manner of giving instructions.
Before entering the voting booth, any voter may request instruction in the proper procedure for marking the ballot to ensure that the tabulating equipment is able to read the vote cast. No instructions may be given to the voter while in the voting booth. However, any voter using an electronic ballot marking system may request instruction in the proper operation of the system at any time. No precinct official or person assisting a voter may in any manner request, suggest, or seek to persuade or induce any voter to cast a vote for any particular ticket, candidate, or measure to be voted on. All instructions shall be given in such a manner that it may be observed by other persons in the polling place.
Source: SL 1994, ch 110, §11; SL 2004, ch 108, §2; SL 2006, ch 70, §2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 17B - Automatic Tabulating Systems
Section 12-17B-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 12-17B-3 - Authority of governing body to adopt, experiment with or abandon system.
Section 12-17B-4 - Contract by political subdivision with county for use of system.
Section 12-17B-5 - Testing system before election--Public notice.
Section 12-17B-6 - Sufficient amount of equipment and supplies required.
Section 12-17B-7 - Voting instructions--Manner of giving instructions.
Section 12-17B-9 - Transporting sealed ballot box.
Section 12-17B-10 - Direction of proceedings at counting location--Open to public.
Section 12-17B-12 - Test of system repeated prior to counting ballots.
Section 12-17B-15 - Sealing and storing tabulated ballots and program board.