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SD Codified L § 12-15-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 15 - Precinct Election Officials|Section 12-15-14 - Counting boards in large paper ballot precincts--Duties.

12-15-14. Counting boards in large paper ballot precincts--Duties.In each election precinct in which the number of ballots to be voted on paper ballots, including absentee ballots, has in prior general elections exceeded three hundred voters, the auditor shall appoint a precinct counting board to be composed of five precinct deputies, one of whom shall be superintendent, who shall count the ballots cast in the general election under the direction of the superintendent of the counting board. Source: SL 1963, ch 117, §§1, 2; SDCL, §12-15-15; SL 1970, ch 90; SL 1972, ch 86; SL 1974, ch 118, §68; SL 1975, ch 119, §7; SL 1976, ch 105, §40; SL 1993, ch 118, §8; SL 1999, ch 69, §12.
SD Codified L § 12-15-14.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 15 - Precinct Election Officials|Section 12-15-14.1 - Counting boards in smaller precincts to avoid unreasonable delay.

12-15-14.1. Counting boards in smaller precincts to avoid unreasonable delay.Notwithstanding §12-15-14, the county auditor may appoint counting boards in those precincts where the number of ballots to be voted on paper ballots, including absentee ballots, has in prior elections unreasonably delayed the completion of the ballot count even though the total number of ballots cast in prior elections did not exceed three hundred voters. Source: SL 1975, ch 119, §8; SL 1976, ch 105, §41; SL 1993, ch 118, §9.
SD Codified L § 12-15-14.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 15 - Precinct Election Officials|Section 12-15-14.3 - Certain relatives of candidates prohibited from serving on election and counting boards.

12-15-14.3. Certain relatives of candidates prohibited from serving on election and counting boards.No person may serve on an election or counting board who is a candidate or related by blood or marriage within the second degree to a candidate who is on the ballot in that precinct. Source: SL 1991, ch 120; SL 1993, ch 118, §11.
SD Codified L § 12-16-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-1 - Printed ballots to be provided--Candidates listed--Sample ballots--Challenge--Submitted questions.

12-16-1. Printed ballots to be provided--Candidates listed--Sample ballots--Challenge--Submitted questions. The county auditor shall provide printed ballots for each election in which the voters of the entire county participate. Except as provided in §12-6-9, printed ballots for a primary election shall contain the name of each candidate who has filed for nomination and is approved. The printed ballots for the election of officers shall contain the name of each candidate whose nomination has been certified or filed with the county auditor in the manner provided by law unless the candidate is deemed elected by having no opposition. The names of the candidates shall appear on the ballot exactly as listed in the declaration of candidacy of the candidates' nominating petitions. Sample ballots shall be printed on paper of a different color from the official ballot but in the same form. The sample ballots and official ballots shall be printed and in the possession of the county auditor not later than forty-eight days prior to a primary or general election. However, if there is a challenge pursuant to §12-1-13 or 12-1-16, official ballots may not be printed until the challenge has been resolved or until sixty days prior to the primary or general election, whichever occurs first. The county auditor shall also prepare the necessary ballots if any question is required to be submitted to the voters of the county. Ballots for general elections shall be of the style and form prescribed in §§12-16-2 to 12-16-11, inclusive. Source: SL 1897, ch 60, §13; SL 1901, ch 119, §1; RPolC 1903, §§1886, 1892; SL 1909, ch 144; SL 1913, ch 198; SL 1915, ch 186, §1; RC 1919, §§7236, 7241; SL 1925, ch 160; SL 1935, ch 107, §2; SDC 1939, §§16.1101, 16.1105(4); SL 1944 (SS), ch 2, §4; SL 1953, ch 75, §3; SL 1955, ch 55, §2; SL 1957, ch 84, §2; SL 1959, ch 95; SDC Supp 1960, §16.0613; SL 1963, ch 112; SL 1965, ch 88; SDCL §12-19-26; SL 1971, ch 87, §4; SL 1972, ch 82, §4; SL 1974, ch 118, §69; SL 1979, ch 97, §5; SL 1981, ch 124; SL 1985, ch 112, §1; SL 1987, ch 125; SL 2010, ch 74, §13; SL 2011, ch 79, §1; SL 2013, ch 66, §1; SL 2021, ch 66, § 1.
SD Codified L § 12-16-1.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-1.1 - Automatic election of unopposed candidate--Certificate of election.

12-16-1.1. Automatic election of unopposed candidate--Certificate of election.Any candidate who has been duly nominated to an elective office except State Legislature, political or nonpolitical, having no opposing candidate at the general election shall automatically be elected and the county auditor or secretary of state, as the case may be, shall, following the official canvass, issue a certificate of election to such candidate and his name shall not be printed on the general election ballot. Source: SL 1971, ch 82, §1; SL 1979, ch 98, §3.
SD Codified L § 12-16-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-2 - Paper and printing specifications--Columns for parties and independent candidates--Automatic tabulating systems.

12-16-2. Paper and printing specifications--Columns for parties and independent candidates--Automatic tabulating systems.All official ballots shall be printed on good quality bond paper, in black ink, and in the English language. The names of candidates for each office shall be printed in large type under the designation of the party for which the nomination is made, so that all the names of candidates for each party are in separate columns, the names of candidates for each office are directly opposite each other, and the names of all independent candidates occupy a separate column under the heading, independent candidates. In precincts using automatic tabulating systems, the ballot information, whether placed on the ballot or on the marking device, shall, as far as practicable, be in the order or arrangement provided for paper ballots except that such information may be in vertical or horizontal rows, or on a number of separate pages. No individual race or ballot question may be divided between pages. One ballot card may be used for recording a voter's vote on all races and measures. Source: SDC 1939, §16.1105 (1); SL 1974, ch 118, §70; SL 1977, ch 109, §2; SL 1994, ch 110, §1; SL 1997, ch 81, §1; SL 2007, ch 76, §3.
SD Codified L § 12-16-2.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-2.1 - Colors for ballots.

12-16-2.1. Colors for ballots.The State Board of Elections shall, by rule adopted pursuant to chapter 1-26, establish the color for sample and official ballots and of ballots to be voted in all elections so as to differentiate between the political, nonpolitical, party, and ballot question ballots. In primary elections, a separate ballot label booklet, marking device, and voting booth shall be used for each political party holding a primary. Source: SL 1929, ch 118, §12; SDC 1939, §16.0218; SL 1961, ch 93, §2; SDCL, §12-6-15; SL 1971, ch 91; SL 1974, ch 118, §71; SL 1993, ch 118, §12; SL 1994, ch 110, §2.
SD Codified L § 12-16-3.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-3.1 - Order of party columns.

12-16-3.1. Order of party columns.If more than one political party qualifies for the general election, the position of each party's candidates on the ballot shall be determined by drawing of lots by the secretary of state at the same time and in the same manner as prescribed for candidates in §12-16-8. Representatives of the parties may be present when the arrangement is determined. On paper ballots, the first party name drawn shall be placed in the left-hand column, the second party name drawn shall be placed in the next column, and each succeeding party name drawn shall be placed on the ballot in the order drawn. On direct recording electronic screens, on electronic ballot marking system screens, and on optical scan ballots, the candidate names shall appear in the order in which their party name was drawn. Source: SL 1984, ch 107, §2; SL 1994, ch 110, §3; SL 1997, ch 81, §2; SL 2005, ch 92, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-16-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-5 - Order of offices placed on ballot.

12-16-5. Order of offices placed on ballot.The names of the candidates shall be placed upon the ballot in the following order: presidential electors, if any, United States Senator, if any, Representatives in Congress, state officials, legislative, and county candidates. Source: SL 1925, ch 160; SL 1929, ch 116, §1; SDC 1939, §16.1105 (3).
SD Codified L § 12-16-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-6 - Presidential and vice-presidential candidates listed--Single square to vote for electors.

12-16-6. Presidential and vice-presidential candidates listed--Single square to vote for electors.The group of presidential electors in each column shall be preceded by the surnames of the respective candidates for President and vice president for whom they are pledged; as for instance, "G Coolidge and Dawes electors," "G Davis and Bryan electors," etc., which shall be printed conspicuously and be preceded by a square as above indicated. Source: SL 1925, ch 160; SDC 1939, §16.1105 (2); SL 1964, ch 60, §1; SL 1976, ch 105, §43.
SD Codified L § 12-16-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-7 - Number stated where more than one to be chosen--More than one independent candidate.

12-16-7. Number stated where more than one to be chosen--More than one independent candidate.If more than one candidate is to be nominated or elected to the same office the ballot shall so state, as for instance, "For state senator, any two to be elected." In the independent column if there is more than one candidate for a single office the ballot shall so state, as for instance, "For United States Senator, one to be elected." Source: SL 1925, ch 160; SDC 1939, §16.1105 (2); SL 1964, ch 60, §1; SL 1974, ch 118, §72.
SD Codified L § 12-16-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-8 - Order of listing candidates for same office in same column.

12-16-8. Order of listing candidates for same office in same column.If there is more than one candidate seeking nomination or election for the same office in any column, the names of candidates for that office shall be arranged by lot, under the supervision of the election official in whose office the candidates' nominations were filed. Each candidate has the right to be present or represented when the arrangement is being determined. Source: SDC 1939, §16.1105 (1); SL 1974, ch 118, §73; SL 1999, ch 74, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-16-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-9 - Form for official ballot at general election.

12-16-9. Form for official ballot at general election.The form of the official general election ballot shall be prescribed by the State Board of Elections in accordance with other provisions of the law. Source: SL 1925, ch 160; SL 1929, ch 116, §2; SDC 1939, §16.1105 (5); SL 1964, ch 60, §2; SL 1974, ch 118, §74; SL 1976, ch 105, §44.
SD Codified L § 12-16-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-10 - Election of two or more candidates to same office--Official ballot.

12-16-10. Election of two or more candidates to same office--Official ballot.If two or more members of the State House of Representatives or the county commission are to be elected at large from a county, that portion of the official ballot shall also be prescribed, in accordance with §12-16-8, by the State Board of Elections. Source: SDC 1939, §16.1105 as added by SL 1964, ch 60, §2; SL 1972, ch 87; SL 1976, ch 105, §45; SL 1985, ch 112, §2.
SD Codified L § 12-16-10.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-10.1 - Candidacy for more than one office prohibited--Exception.

12-16-10.1. Candidacy for more than one office prohibited--Exception.No person's name may appear on the general election ballot as a candidate for election to more than one public office except for the office of President of the United States or vice president of the United States. Source: SL 2019, ch 72, §2.
SD Codified L § 12-16-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-11 - Separate nonpolitical judiciary ballot.

12-16-11. Separate nonpolitical judiciary ballot.At each general election when judicial officers are elected, there shall be a separate ballot entitled "nonpolitical judiciary ballot" which shall be prescribed by the State Board of Elections. Source: SL 1921, ch 224, §7; SDC 1939, §16.1105 (6); SL 1971, ch 92, §1; SL 1974, ch 118, §75; SL 1976, ch 105, §46.
SD Codified L § 12-16-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-14 - Affidavit for correction of errors in ballot--Circuit court order--Patent errors corrected without order.

12-16-14. Affidavit for correction of errors in ballot--Circuit court order--Patent errors corrected without order.Whenever it shall appear by affidavit that an error has occurred in the publication of the names or descriptions of the candidates nominated for office or in the printing of any sample or official ballots, the judge of the circuit court, upon application of any voter, shall by an order require the county auditor or other officer charged with the duty of preparing ballots to correct such error or to show cause at such time and place as under the circumstances he may deem necessary why such error should not be corrected. The county auditor or such other officer shall, upon his own motion, correct without delay any patent error in ballots which he may discover or which shall be brought to his attention. Source: SL 1897, ch 60, §16; RPolC 1903, §1889; RC 1919, §7238; SDC 1939, §16.1102; SL 1974, ch 118, §76.
SD Codified L § 12-16-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-15 - Posting of sample ballots.

12-16-15. Posting of sample ballots.The county auditor shall post sample ballots in a manner that can be plainly seen and read by the public. Source: SDC 1939, §§16.1101, 16.1304; SL 1959, ch 96; SL 1963, ch 112; SDCL, §12-13-13; SL 1974, ch 118, §77; SL 1997, ch 79, §2.
SD Codified L § 12-16-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-16 - Publication of facsimile ballots--Time for publication.

12-16-16. Publication of facsimile ballots--Time for publication.The county auditor shall publish, in each official newspaper of the county, facsimiles of the official ballots of each election in which the voters of the entire county participate. The facsimile shall be published at least once in each official newspaper within the two calendar weeks prior to each election. Source: SDC 1939, §16.1101 as added by SL 1963, ch 112; SDCL §12-13-14; SL 1972, ch 82, §5; SL 1974, ch 118, §78; SL 1979, ch 100, §3; SL 1982, ch 28, §45; SL 1982, ch 126, §3; SL 1991, ch 121, §1; SL 1997, ch 79, §3; SL 2003, ch 43, §2; SL 2006, ch 69, §1; SL 2019, ch 76, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-16-16.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-16.1 - Publication of facsimile ballots by counties using same legal newspaper.

12-16-16.1. Publication of facsimile ballots by counties using same legal newspaper.If two or more counties use the same legal newspaper and use the same type of ballot, that portion of the ballot which each county votes on in common may have its facsimile published once. If a portion of the ballot is not voted on in common, a facsimile of that portion of the ballot may be published simultaneously but separate from the common portion of the ballot and shall contain a description of who will vote on that portion of the ballot. Source: SL 1991, ch 121, §2.
SD Codified L § 12-16-16.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-16.2 - Publication of facsimile ballots--Compensation of newspapers.

12-16-16.2. Publication of facsimile ballots--Compensation of newspapers.This section applies when a facsimile ballot is published. The newspaper shall be compensated for publication of the facsimile ballot at the same rate as the general display rate or the qualifying contract rate, whichever is less, for the newspaper. The published facsimile may be reduced in size proportionately up to fifty percent but in no case may the ballot wording be in a type less than eight point. If a portion of a candidate ballot is not voted on in the entire county, a facsimile of that portion of the ballot may be published simultaneously but separate from the candidate ballot and shall contain a description of who will vote on that portion of the ballot. If at least fifty percent of a ballot is blank, the blank portion does not need to be printed. Source: SL 2006, ch 69, §2.
SD Codified L § 12-16-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-17 - Number of official and sample ballots provided to precincts--Reserve supply retained and delivered on request--Samples or photocopies used in emergency.

12-16-17. Number of official and sample ballots provided to precincts--Reserve supply retained and delivered on request--Samples or photocopies used in emergency.The county auditor shall provide official and sample ballots to each precinct in the county. The quantity provided for a primary election shall be at least ten percent more than the number of votes cast for the gubernatorial candidate of the respective parties in the preceding gubernatorial primary election. The quantity provided for a general election shall be at least ten percent more than the number of votes cast for all candidates for Governor as shown by the returns of the last preceding gubernatorial election. The county auditor shall also provide and retain in that office an ample supply of all official ballots, and if at any time before or during an election, an additional supply for any precinct shall be requested by the precinct superintendent, the county auditor shall immediately cause to be delivered, to the precinct superintendent, a supply of extra official ballots. If the supply of official ballots has been completely exhausted, the county auditor may make emergency substitution by delivering or authorizing the use of sample ballots or photocopies of the official ballot. The election board shall account for any sample ballots or photocopies authorized to be used. Source: SDC 1939, §§16.0218, 16.1101; SL 1959, ch 91; SL 1959, ch 95; SL 1961, ch 93, §2; SL 1963, ch 112; SDCL, §12-6-17; SL 1972, ch 82, §§1, 5; SL 1974, ch 118, §79; SL 1976, ch 105, §47; SL 1999, ch 69, §13.
SD Codified L § 12-16-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-18 - Delivery of ballots to precinct superintendents--Packaging and marking--Receipts.

12-16-18. Delivery of ballots to precinct superintendents--Packaging and marking--Receipts.The county auditor shall, not later than the opening of the polls on the day of the election, cause to be delivered to the superintendent of election of each precinct the proper number of ballots provided for the use of the voters of such precinct at such election. The same shall be delivered in sealed packages, with marks on the outside of each package clearly stating the polling place for which it is intended, together with the number of ballots enclosed. Receipts for ballots, showing the number delivered, shall be given by the superintendent of election, which receipts shall at once be forwarded to the county auditor. Source: SL 1897, ch 60, §17; RPolC 1903, §1890; RC 1919, §7239; SL 1929, ch 118, §25; SL 1931, ch 143, §1; SDC 1939, §§16.0219, 16.1103; SL 1961, ch 100; SDCL, §12-6-20; SL 1972, ch 82, §2; SL 1974, ch 118, §80.
SD Codified L § 12-16-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-19 - Delivery of ballots and supplies at instruction meeting--Sheriff to receive in absence of precinct superintendent or precinct deputy.

12-16-19. Delivery of ballots and supplies at instruction meeting--Sheriff to receive in absence of precinct superintendent or precinct deputy.The ballots, together with all other election supplies may be delivered to the precinct superintendent or precinct deputy for each precinct at the time the precinct superintendent and precinct deputies are called together to receive instructions pursuant to §12-15-7. If any precinct superintendent or precinct deputy from that precinct is not present to receive instructions, the ballots, election supplies, and the ballot boxes for the precinct shall be delivered to the sheriff for delivery to the precinct superintendent. Source: SDC 1939, §16.1103; SL 1961, ch 100; SL 1974, ch 118, §81; SL 1999, ch 69, §14.
SD Codified L § 12-16-20 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-20 - Delivery of unbroken package to election board--Receipts.

12-16-20. Delivery of unbroken package to election board--Receipts.The precinct superintendent or precinct deputy receiving the package of ballots shall at the opening of the polls on election day cause the same to be delivered with the seal unbroken to the election board of the election precinct. The precinct superintendent or precinct deputy shall receive a receipt from a member of the precinct board and shall return the receipt to the county auditor with the election returns. Source: SDC 1939, §16.1103; SL 1961, ch 100; SL 1999, ch 69, §15.
SD Codified L § 12-16-21 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-21 - Replacement of ballots lost, stolen, or not delivered--Additional ballots.

12-16-21. Replacement of ballots lost, stolen, or not delivered--Additional ballots.In case the ballots to be furnished to any precinct are, for any reason, not duly delivered or received, or if the delivery has been exhausted, destroyed, or stolen, the precinct superintendent shall immediately procure from the county auditor replacement ballots. Source: SDC 1939, §16.1104; SL 1974, ch 118, §82; SL 1999, ch 69, §16.
SD Codified L § 12-16-23 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-23 - Voting rights notices and instructions.

12-16-23. Voting rights notices and instructions.The county auditor shall cause to be printed, in large type on cards in the English language, voting rights notices and instructions for the guidance of voters in preparing their ballots in the form as prescribed by the State Board of Elections and deliver the cards with the ballots in sufficient numbers to meet the requirements of §12-16-25. Source: SL 1897, ch 60, §34; RPolC 1903, §1894; RC 1919, §7243; SDC 1939, §16.1107; SL 1974, ch 118, §83; SL 2011, ch 80, §1.