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South Dakota

Title 12 · Chapter 12-20
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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.
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12-20-1.1. National voter--Ballot counting.
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12-20-2. Opening of ballot box--Sorting and counting of unopened ballots--Ballots folded together.
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12-20-2.1. Return of provisional ballot envelopes and unopened absentee ballots.
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12-20-3. Drawing of excess ballots.
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12-20-4. 12-20-4. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, § 200.
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12-20-5. Count of votes for candidates--Scrutiny of ballots by precinct deputies--Decisions on disputed ballots.
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12-20-5.1. Determination of validity of provisional ballots.
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12-20-6. Unstamped ballots not counted.
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12-20-7. Ballot not counted when voter's choice indeterminable--Promulgation of rules defining standards.
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12-20-8. Precinct superintendent and precinct deputies to record intention of voter.
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12-20-9. 12-20-9. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 105, § 84.
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12-20-10. Blank list for unofficial return of precinct vote for candidates and submitted questions--Return envelope.
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12-20-11. Entry of precinct vote on unofficial return list--Return with election returns.
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12-20-12. 12-20-12. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, § 200.
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12-20-13. Tabulation and public release of unofficial returns--Entry into central election reporting system.
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12-20-13.1. Means of counting provisional ballots--Appointment of officials.
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12-20-13.2. Counting provisional ballots--Certification.
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12-20-13.3. Counting provisional ballots--Alternate time.
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12-20-13.4. Counting provisional ballots--Notice.
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12-20-14. 12-20-14. Repealed by SL 1981, ch 126, § 1.
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12-20-15. State messenger to secure delinquent returns--Expenses deducted from county auditor's salary.
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12-20-16. 12-20-16. Repealed by SL 1996, ch 94, § 33.
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12-20-17. Returns not disclosed until all polls in state closed.
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12-20-18. Entry of candidates' votes in precinct pollbooks.
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12-20-19. 12-20-19. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, § 200.
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12-20-20. Sealing of ballot boxes after deposit of counted ballots--Violation as misdemeanor.
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12-20-21. Return of ballot boxes, returns, records and supplies to officer in charge--Tampering prohibited--Violation as felony.
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12-20-21.1. Circumstances requiring report of official returns by telephone.
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12-20-21.2. Write-in votes not to be counted--Other votes on ballot.
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12-20-22. 12-20-22 to 12-20-27. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, § 200.
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12-20-28. 12-20-28. Repealed by SL 1999, ch 69, § 48.
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12-20-29. 12-20-29, 12-20-30. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, § 200.
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12-20-31. Destruction of ballots and pollbooks--Period for which held--Pending recount or contest.
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12-20-32. Preservation of ballot boxes and pollbooks--Delivery of pollbooks to county canvassing board--Violation as felony.
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12-20-33. 12-20-33. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, § 200.
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12-20-34. 12-20-34. Repealed by SL 1982, ch 86, § 94.
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12-20-35. Returns not refused for irregularity--Certificate issued to candidate with most votes.
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12-20-36. Time for canvass--Governing board as canvassing board--Representatives for absent board members--Notice--Publication.
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12-20-37. Secretary of state to provide guidance and direction in making returns.
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12-20-38. Abstracts of precinct returns prepared by Board of Canvassers--Certification--Deposit.
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12-20-38.1. Certified copy of official county canvass furnished to secretary of state--Permanent record.
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12-20-39. Election by plurality.
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12-20-40. Certificate of election delivered by county auditor to persons elected to local office.
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12-20-41. 12-20-41 to 12-20-45. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, § 200.
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12-20-46. Composition of State Canvassing Board--Candidate disqualified from participation.
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12-20-47. Time of convening of state canvassers--Adjournment to obtain late returns.
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12-20-48. Abstract by state canvassers of county returns--Signature and seal--Recording and filing of abstracts.
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12-20-48.1. National convention slates and votes--Certification.
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12-20-49. Certificate of election issued for federal, state or legislative office.
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12-20-50. 12-20-50. Repealed by SL 1973, ch 76, § 6.
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12-20-51. Disputes decided by majority of state canvassers--Irregularities disregarded.
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12-20-52. Rules and regulations for counting and canvass of vote.
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