South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 26 - Offenses Against The Elective Franchise
Section 12-26-24 - Exclusion by precinct superintendent or precinct deputy of lawful vote as misdemeanor.

12-26-24. Exclusion by precinct superintendent or precinct deputy of lawful vote as misdemeanor.
A precinct superintendent or precinct deputy who intentionally excludes any vote duly tendered, knowing that the person offering the same is lawfully entitled to vote at the election, is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: SDC 1939, §13.0926; SL 1974, ch 118, §198; SL 1982, ch 86, §128; SL 1999, ch 69, §51.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 12 - Elections

Chapter 26 - Offenses Against The Elective Franchise

Section 12-26-1 - Elections to which chapter applies.

Section 12-26-3 - False representation to procure registration or acceptance of vote as misdemeanor--Failure to deny false statement as misrepresentation.

Section 12-26-4 - Voting or offer to vote by unqualified person as misdemeanor.

Section 12-26-7 - Impersonation of registered voter as felony.

Section 12-26-8 - Voting more than once at any election as felony.

Section 12-26-9 - Good faith defense to prosecution for illegal voting.

Section 12-26-10 - Threats or intimidation to prevent public assembly of electors as misdemeanor--Hindering attendance at meeting.

Section 12-26-11 - Disturbance of public meeting of voters as misdemeanor.

Section 12-26-12 - Persecution, threats, or intimidation to influence vote as misdemeanor--Obstruction of voter on way to polls.

Section 12-26-13 - Unlawful influence of employees' political activities or voting as misdemeanor--Forfeiture of corporate charter.

Section 12-26-14 - Use of public relief, loans, or grants to influence political activity or vote as misdemeanor.

Section 12-26-15 - Bribery of voter as misdemeanor--Acts constituting bribery.

Section 12-26-16 - Acceptance of bribe by voter as misdemeanor--Acts constituting acceptance of bribe.

Section 12-26-17 - Bribery or acceptance of bribe as infamous crime--Forfeiture of office.

Section 12-26-19 - Betting with intent to procure challenge as misdemeanor.

Section 12-26-21 - Disobedience of precinct superintendent or precinct deputy as misdemeanor.

Section 12-26-22 - Disturbance of election proceedings as misdemeanor.

Section 12-26-23 - Tampering with ballots, ballot box, or poll list as felony.

Section 12-26-23.1 - Tampering with automatic ballot counting devices, direct recording electronic voting machines, and electronic ballot marking systems as felony.

Section 12-26-24 - Exclusion by precinct superintendent or precinct deputy of lawful vote as misdemeanor.

Section 12-26-25 - False count or return by election official as misdemeanor--Defacement or concealment of statement or certificate.

Section 12-26-27 - Bribery of election official as misdemeanor.

Section 12-26-28 - Offenses relating to election on submitted question.

Section 12-26-29 - Prevention of unlawful election not prohibited.

Section 12-26-30 - Irregularities in proceedings not a defense.

Section 12-26-31 - Offender as witness against another--Compelling testimony--Immunity from prosecution.