12-2-4. Emergency extension of closing times--Reopening after extended emergency.
Notwithstanding §12-2-3, the county auditor may, upon request of the superintendent of an election precinct, if an emergency exists by reason of mechanical failure of a voting machine or an unanticipated shortage of ballots or like unforeseen event warrants it, extend the polling hours for that precinct until the emergency situation has been resolved. If the emergency situation is not resolved within two hours, except for a primary or general election, the polling place shall remain closed for one week and reopen at the time of the closure of the polling place.
Source: SL 1974, ch 122; SL 1997, ch 76, §1; SL 2014, ch 70, §1, eff. Feb. 19, 2014.
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.