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. - 12-20-1. Delivery of supplies to counting board--Certificate of transmittal and...

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

Section 12-20-2.1 - Return of provisional ballot envelopes and unopened absentee ballots. - 12-20-2.1. Return of provisional ballot envelopes and unopened absentee ballots....

Section 12-20-3 - Drawing of excess ballots. - 12-20-3. Drawing of excess ballots. Following the comparison of the...

Section 12-20-5 - Count of votes for candidates--Scrutiny of ballots by precinct deputies--Decisions on disputed ballots. - 12-20-5. Count of votes for candidates--Scrutiny of ballots by precinct...

Section 12-20-5.1 - Determination of validity of provisional ballots. - 12-20-5.1. Determination of validity of provisional ballots. Prior to the...

Section 12-20-6 - Unstamped ballots not counted. - 12-20-6. Unstamped ballots not counted. In the counting of the...

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

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

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

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

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

Section 12-20-13.1 - Means of counting provisional ballots--Appointment of officials. - 12-20-13.1. Means of counting provisional ballots--Appointment of officials. The person...

Section 12-20-13.2 - Counting provisional ballots--Certification. - 12-20-13.2. Counting provisional ballots--Certification. The provisional ballot counting board or...

Section 12-20-13.3 - Counting provisional ballots--Alternate time. - 12-20-13.3. Counting provisional ballots--Alternate time. The person in charge of...

Section 12-20-13.4 - Counting provisional ballots--Notice. - 12-20-13.4. Counting provisional ballots--Notice. Within ten days after the official...

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

Section 12-20-17 - Returns not disclosed until all polls in state closed. - 12-20-17. Returns not disclosed until all polls in state closed....

Section 12-20-18 - Entry of candidates' votes in precinct pollbooks. - 12-20-18. Entry of candidates' votes in precinct pollbooks. After the...

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

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

Section 12-20-21.1 - Circumstances requiring report of official returns by telephone. - 12-20-21.1. Circumstances requiring report of official returns by telephone. Notwithstanding...

Section 12-20-21.2 - Write-in votes not to be counted--Other votes on ballot. - 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. - 12-20-31. Destruction of ballots and pollbooks--Period for which held--Pending recount...

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

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

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

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

Section 12-20-38 - Abstracts of precinct returns prepared by Board of Canvassers--Certification--Deposit. - 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. - 12-20-38.1. Certified copy of official county canvass furnished to secretary...

Section 12-20-39 - Election by plurality. - 12-20-39. Election by plurality. Except when otherwise specially provided in...

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

Section 12-20-46 - Composition of State Canvassing Board--Candidate disqualified from participation. - 12-20-46. Composition of State Canvassing Board--Candidate disqualified from participation. The...

Section 12-20-47 - Time of convening of state canvassers--Adjournment to obtain late returns. - 12-20-47. Time of convening of state canvassers--Adjournment to obtain late...

Section 12-20-48 - Abstract by state canvassers of county returns--Signature and seal--Recording and filing of abstracts. - 12-20-48. Abstract by state canvassers of county returns--Signature and seal--Recording...

Section 12-20-48.1 - National convention slates and votes--Certification. - 12-20-48.1. National convention slates and votes--Certification. Upon the completion of...

Section 12-20-49 - Certificate of election issued for federal, state or legislative office. - 12-20-49. Certificate of election issued for federal, state or legislative...

Section 12-20-51 - Disputes decided by majority of state canvassers--Irregularities disregarded. - 12-20-51. Disputes decided by majority of state canvassers--Irregularities disregarded. A...

Section 12-20-52 - Rules and regulations for counting and canvass of vote. - 12-20-52. Rules and regulations for counting and canvass of vote....