12-2-3. Opening and closing times for polls--Voters in line at closing time.
At each election to be held under this title, the polls shall be opened at the hour of seven a.m. and remain continuously open until seven p.m., standard time or daylight savings time, whichever is in effect. However, no polling place may be closed at any election until all the voters who have presented themselves at the polling place inside or outside for the purpose of voting prior to the time of the closing of the polls have had time to cast their ballots.
Source: SDC 1939, §§16.0222, 16.1201; SL 1955, ch 54, §§3, 5; SL 1968, ch 76, §1; SDCL Supp, §12-6-24; SL 1973, ch 68, §2; SL 1981, ch 119, §1; SL 2000, ch 71, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 02 - Dates And Hours Of Elections
Section 12-2-1 - Date of primary election.
Section 12-2-2 - Date of general election--Officers elected.
Section 12-2-2.1 - Statewide elections limited to primary, runoff, and general election dates.
Section 12-2-3 - Opening and closing times for polls--Voters in line at closing time.
Section 12-2-4 - Emergency extension of closing times--Reopening after extended emergency.
Section 12-2-6 - Combined elections of governmental subdivisions.
Section 12-2-8 - Postponement of election for weather conditions.
Section 12-2-9 - Notification to voters of postponement of election.