South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 20 - Return And Canvass Of Votes
Section 12-20-6 - Unstamped ballots not counted.

12-20-6. Unstamped ballots not counted.
In the counting of the votes any ballot which is not endorsed as provided in §12-18-12 by the official stamp shall be void and may not be counted.

Source: SL 1897, ch 60, §35; RPolC 1903, §1929; RC 1919, §7278; SDC 1939, §16.1703; SL 1993, ch 118, §22.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 12 - Elections

Chapter 20 - Return And Canvass Of Votes

Section 12-20-1 - Delivery of supplies to counting board--Certificate of transmittal and receipt--Commencement of count--Continuation without adjournment--Comparison and correction of poll lists--Penalty.

Section 12-20-2 - Opening of ballot box--Sorting and counting of unopened ballots--Ballots folded together.

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 - Count of votes for candidates--Scrutiny of ballots by precinct deputies--Decisions on disputed ballots.

Section 12-20-5.1 - Determination of validity of provisional ballots.

Section 12-20-6 - Unstamped ballots not counted.

Section 12-20-7 - Ballot not counted when voter's choice indeterminable--Promulgation of rules defining standards.

Section 12-20-8 - Precinct superintendent and precinct deputies to record intention of voter.

Section 12-20-10 - Blank list for unofficial return of precinct vote for candidates and submitted questions--Return envelope.

Section 12-20-11 - Entry of precinct vote on unofficial return list--Return with election returns.

Section 12-20-13 - Tabulation and public release of unofficial returns--Entry into central election reporting system.

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 12-20-15 - State messenger to secure delinquent returns--Expenses deducted from county auditor's salary.

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 12-20-20 - Sealing of ballot boxes after deposit of counted ballots--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 12-20-21 - Return of ballot boxes, returns, records and supplies to officer in charge--Tampering prohibited--Violation as felony.

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 12-20-31 - Destruction of ballots and pollbooks--Period for which held--Pending recount or contest.

Section 12-20-32 - Preservation of ballot boxes and pollbooks--Delivery of pollbooks to county canvassing board--Violation as felony.

Section 12-20-35 - Returns not refused for irregularity--Certificate issued to candidate with most votes.

Section 12-20-36 - Time for canvass of vote--Governing board as canvassing board--Representatives for absent board members.

Section 12-20-37 - Secretary of state to provide guidance and direction in making returns.

Section 12-20-38 - Abstracts of precinct returns prepared by Board of Canvassers--Certification--Deposit.

Section 12-20-38.1 - Certified copy of official county canvass furnished to secretary of state--Permanent record.

Section 12-20-39 - Election by plurality.

Section 12-20-40 - Certificate of election delivered by county auditor to persons elected to local office.

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 - Abstract by state canvassers of county returns--Signature and seal--Recording and filing of abstracts.

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.