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SOUTH DAKOTA STATUTES AND CODES
Chapter 20 - Return And Canvass Of Votes
- Section 12-20-1 - Delivery of supplies to counting board--Certificate of transmittal andreceipt--Commencement of count--Continuation without adjournment--Comparison and correction of poll lists.
- Section 12-20-2 - Opening of ballot box--Sorting and counting of unopened ballots--Ballotsfolded together.
- Section 12-20-2.1 - Return of provisional ballot envelopes and unopened absentee ballots.
- Section 12-20-3 - Drawing of excess ballots.
- Section 12-20-4 - Repealed.
- 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 ofrules defining standards.
- Section 12-20-8 - Precinct superintendent and precinct deputies to record intention of voter.
- Section 12-20-9 - Repealed.
- Section 12-20-10 - Blank list for unofficial return of precinct vote for candidates and submittedquestions--Return envelope.
- Section 12-20-11 - Entry of precinct vote on unofficial return list--Return with election returns.
- Section 12-20-12 - Repealed.
- Section 12-20-13 - Tabulation and public release of unofficial returns--Entry into centralelection 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- Section 12-20-14 - Repealed.
- Section 12-20-15 - State messenger to secure delinquent returns--Expenses deducted fromcounty auditor's salary.
- Section 12-20-16 - Repealed.
- 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- Section 12-20-19 - Repealed.
- Section 12-20-20 - Sealing of ballot boxes after deposit of counted ballots--Violation asmisdemeanor.
- 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.
- Sections 12-20-22 to 12-20-27 - Repealed
- Section 12-20-28 - Repealed.
- Sections 12-20-29, 12-20-30 - Repealed
- Section 12-20-31 - Destruction of ballots and pollbooks--Period for which held--Pendingrecount or contest.
- Section 12-20-32 - Preservation of ballot boxes and pollbooks--Delivery of pollbooks to countycanvassing board--Violation as felony.
- Sections 12-20-33, 12-20-34 - Repealed. Repealed
- Section 12-20-35 - Returns not refused for irregularity--Certificate issued to candidate withmost votes.
- Section 12-20-36 - Time for canvass of vote--Governing board as canvassing board--Representatives for absent board members.
- Section 12-20-37 - Envelopes and directions for return of county vote furnished by secretary ofstate.
- 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 localoffice.
- Sections 12-20-41 to 12-20-45 - Repealed
- Section 12-20-46 - Composition of State Canvassing Board--Candidate disqualified fromparticipation.
- 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 - Certification to state party chairman of votes for national convention slates.
- Section 12-20-49 - Certificate of election issued for federal, state or legislative office.
- Section 12-20-50 - Repealed.
- Section 12-20-51 - Disputes decided by majority of state canvassers--Irregularities disregarded.
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