12-20-10. Blank list for unofficial return of precinct vote for candidates and submitted questions--Return envelope.
There shall be furnished by the officer in charge of the election to each voting precinct, for each election, a blank list which shall have space after each candidate's name and after each measure, law, or amendment to be voted upon at such election, in which to enter the number of votes cast in the precinct for each candidate, measure, law, or amendment, together with an envelope addressed to the officer in charge of the election and labeled in plain letters, "Immediate--Unofficial Return--Do not put this in ballot box."
Source: SL 1911, ch 258, §1; RC 1919, §7303; SDC 1939, §16.1723; SL 1974, ch 118, §154.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 20 - Return And Canvass Of Votes
Section 12-20-2.1 - Return of provisional ballot envelopes and unopened absentee ballots.
Section 12-20-3 - Drawing of excess ballots.
Section 12-20-5.1 - Determination of validity of provisional ballots.
Section 12-20-6 - Unstamped ballots not counted.
Section 12-20-8 - Precinct superintendent and precinct deputies to record intention of voter.
Section 12-20-11 - Entry of precinct vote on unofficial return list--Return with election returns.
Section 12-20-13.1 - Means of counting provisional ballots--Appointment of officials.
Section 12-20-13.2 - Counting provisional ballots--Certification.
Section 12-20-13.3 - Counting provisional ballots--Alternate time.
Section 12-20-13.4 - Counting provisional ballots--Notice.
Section 12-20-17 - Returns not disclosed until all polls in state closed.
Section 12-20-18 - Entry of candidates' votes in precinct pollbooks.
Section 12-20-21.1 - Circumstances requiring report of official returns by telephone.
Section 12-20-21.2 - Write-in votes not to be counted--Other votes on ballot.
Section 12-20-37 - Secretary of state to provide guidance and direction in making returns.
Section 12-20-39 - Election by plurality.
Section 12-20-46 - Composition of State Canvassing Board--Candidate disqualified from participation.
Section 12-20-47 - Time of convening of state canvassers--Adjournment to obtain late returns.
Section 12-20-48.1 - National convention slates and votes--Certification.
Section 12-20-49 - Certificate of election issued for federal, state or legislative office.
Section 12-20-51 - Disputes decided by majority of state canvassers--Irregularities disregarded.
Section 12-20-52 - Rules and regulations for counting and canvass of vote.