South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 12 - Elections
Chapter 17B - Automatic Tabulating Systems

Section 12-17B-1 - Definition of terms. - 12-17B-1. Definition of terms. Terms used in this chapter mean:...

Section 12-17B-2 - Requirements for automatic tabulating, electronic ballot marking, and election voting equipment systems--Approval of changes or modifications. - 12-17B-2. Requirements for automatic tabulating, electronic ballot marking, and election...

Section 12-17B-3 - Authority of governing body to adopt, experiment with or abandon system. - 12-17B-3. Authority of governing body to adopt, experiment with or...

Section 12-17B-4 - Contract by political subdivision with county for use of system. - 12-17B-4. Contract by political subdivision with county for use of...

Section 12-17B-5 - Testing system before election--Public notice. - 12-17B-5. Testing system before election--Public notice. Not more than ten...

Section 12-17B-6 - Sufficient amount of equipment and supplies required. - 12-17B-6. Sufficient amount of equipment and supplies required. The person...

Section 12-17B-6.1 - Electronic ballot marking system required where candidate for federal office on ballot. - 12-17B-6.1. Electronic ballot marking system required where candidate for federal...

Section 12-17B-7 - Voting instructions--Manner of giving instructions. - 12-17B-7. Voting instructions--Manner of giving instructions. Before entering the voting...

Section 12-17B-9 - Transporting sealed ballot box. - 12-17B-9. Transporting sealed ballot box. Upon completion of the voting...

Section 12-17B-10 - Direction of proceedings at counting location--Open to public. - 12-17B-10. Direction of proceedings at counting location--Open to public. All...

Section 12-17B-11 - Equal party representation amongst persons employed to receive, process or tabulate ballots--Submission of employee list--Oath required. - 12-17B-11. Equal party representation amongst persons employed to receive, process...

Section 12-17B-12 - Test of system repeated prior to counting ballots. - 12-17B-12. Test of system repeated prior to counting ballots. The...

Section 12-17B-13 - Procedure for tabulating votes--Results as unofficial returns--Certification by board. - 12-17B-13. Procedure for tabulating votes--Results as unofficial returns--Certification by board....

Section 12-17B-13.1 - Operation of automatic tabulating equipment--Return of ballots--Out-stacking of ballots. - 12-17B-13.1. Operation of automatic tabulating equipment--Return of ballots--Out-stacking of ballots....

Section 12-17B-15 - Sealing and storing tabulated ballots and program board. - 12-17B-15. Sealing and storing tabulated ballots and program board. After...

Section 12-17B-16 - Recount procedures. - 12-17B-16. Recount procedures. Automatic tabulating equipment shall be tested prior...

Section 12-17B-17 - Promulgation of rules. - 12-17B-17. Promulgation of rules. The State Board of Elections may...