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SD Codified L § 12-1-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 01 - General Provisions And State Board|Section 12-1-17 - Computation of time allowed for election notice or filing.

12-1-17.Computation of time allowed for election notice or filing.In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed for an election notice or filing, the day of the act or event from which the designated period of time begins to run is not included. The last day of the period so computed shall be included, unless it is a Saturday, a Sunday, or a legal holiday, in which event the period runs until 5:00 p. m. on the next day which is not a Saturday, a Sunday, or a legal holiday. If the period of time prescribed or allowed is less than seven days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays shall be excluded in the computation. Source: SL 2002, ch 70, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-1-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 01 - General Provisions And State Board|Section 12-1-18 - Time when petition may be circulated.

12-1-18. Time when petition may be circulated.Any referendum petition to refer a measure passed by a local unit of government may be circulated immediately upon final passage of the measure. Source: SL 2002, ch 71, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-1-21 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 01 - General Provisions And State Board|Section 12-1-21 - Complaints filed under the Help America Vote Act.

12-1-21. Complaints filed under the Help America Vote Act.The State Board of Elections shall resolve any complaint filed under Section 402 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, as of January1, 2003, in accordance with the contested case provisions of chapter 1-26. The complaint shall be signed, notarized, and filed with the secretary of state. The board shall resolve the complaint within ninety days of its filing. The State Board of Elections may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, governing the procedure for the complaint process. Source: SL 2003, ch 83, §16; SDCL, §12-4-42.
SD Codified L § 12-1-22 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 01 - General Provisions And State Board|Section 12-1-22 - Arbitration of complaints under Help America Vote Act--Appointment of arbitrator--Time for resolution.

12-1-22. Arbitration of complaints under Help America Vote Act--Appointment of arbitrator--Time for resolution.If the State Board of Elections does not resolve the complaint within ninety days of filing, the complainant may ask the circuit court for alternative dispute resolution by appointing an impartial third party to serve as an arbitrator to resolve the dispute. The arbitrator shall resolve the dispute within sixty days. Source: SL 2003, ch 83, §17; SDCL, §12-4-43.
SD Codified L § 12-1-23 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 01 - General Provisions And State Board|Section 12-1-23 - Time and place of hearing--Notice to parties.

12-1-23. Time and place of hearing--Notice to parties.The arbitrator shall appoint a time and place for a hearing and serve each party personally or notify each party by registered or certified mail not less than five days before the hearing. Source: SL 2003, ch 83, §18; SDCL, §12-4-44.
SD Codified L § 12-1-24 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 01 - General Provisions And State Board|Section 12-1-24 - Subpoena issued by arbitrator--Service and enforcement.

12-1-24. Subpoena issued by arbitrator--Service and enforcement.The arbitrator may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of books, records, documents, and other evidence and may administer oaths. Any subpoena shall be served and enforced in the manner provided by law for the service and enforcement of subpoenas in a civil action. Source: SL 2003, ch 83, §19; SDCL, §12-4-45.
SD Codified L § 12-1-25 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 01 - General Provisions And State Board|Section 12-1-25 - Depositions permitted by arbitrators--Compelling testimony.

12-1-25. Depositions permitted by arbitrators--Compelling testimony.On application of either party and for use as evidence, the arbitrator may permit a deposition to be taken, in the manner and upon the terms designated by the arbitrator, of a witness who cannot be subpoenaed or is unable to attend the hearing. Any provision of law compelling a person under subpoena to testify is applicable. Source: SL 2003, ch 83, §20; SDCL, §12-4-46.
SD Codified L § 12-1-26 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 01 - General Provisions And State Board|Section 12-1-26 - Evidence presented by parties--Cross-examination.

12-1-26. Evidence presented by parties--Cross-examination.Unless otherwise provided by an agreement, each party is entitled to be heard, to present evidence material to the controversy, and to cross-examine witnesses appearing at the hearing. Source: SL 2003, ch 83, §21; SDCL, §12-4-47.
SD Codified L § 12-1-27 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 01 - General Provisions And State Board|Section 12-1-27 - Adjournment or postponement of hearing--Failure of party to appear.

12-1-27. Adjournment or postponement of hearing--Failure of party to appear.Unless otherwise provided by an agreement, the arbitrator may adjourn the hearing from time to time as necessary and at the request of a party and for good cause. The arbitrator may hear and determine the controversy upon the evidence produced notwithstanding the failure of a party duly notified to appear. Source: SL 2003, ch 83, §22; SDCL, §12-4-48.
SD Codified L § 12-1-28 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 01 - General Provisions And State Board|Section 12-1-28 - Issuance of resolution--Delivery to parties.

12-1-28. Issuance of resolution--Delivery to parties.The resolution pronouncement shall be in writing and signed by the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall deliver a copy to each party personally or by registered or certified mail. Source: SL 2003, ch 83, §23; SDCL, §12-4-49.
SD Codified L § 12-1-29 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 01 - General Provisions And State Board|Section 12-1-29 - Payment of expenses of proceedings.

12-1-29. Payment of expenses of proceedings.The arbitrator's expenses and fees, together with other expenses, not including counsel fees, incurred in the conduct of arbitration, shall be paid as provided in the resolution pronouncement. Source: SL 2003, ch 83, §24; SDCL, §12-4-50.
SD Codified L § 12-1-30 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 01 - General Provisions And State Board|Section 12-1-30 - Grounds to vacate resolution--New arbitrator.

12-1-30. Grounds to vacate resolution--New arbitrator.Within ten days of pronouncement, the circuit court may vacate a resolution pronouncement if:(1)The resolution was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means;(2)There was evident partiality or corruption by the arbitrator or misconduct prejudicing the rights of any party;(3)The arbitrator exceeded his or her power; or(4)The arbitrator refused to hear evidence material to the controversy or conducted the hearing as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party.If the resolution pronouncement is vacated, the circuit court shall appoint a new arbitrator to resolve the dispute in the manner provided in §§12-1-21 to 12-1-30, inclusive. Source: SL 2003, ch 83, §25; SDCL, §12-4-51.
SD Codified L § 12-1-31 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 01 - General Provisions And State Board|Section 12-1-31 - Invalid candidacy on nominating petition--Vacancy after primary election.

12-1-31. Invalid candidacy on nominating petition--Vacancy after primary election.If any state court finds that a declaration of candidacy on a nominating petition is not valid, the candidacy shall be invalidated as of the date of filing. If the invalidation creates a vacancy which continues to exist after a primary election, the vacancy may be filled as provided in §§12-6-56 and 12-6-57. Source: SL 2008, ch 34, §6.
SD Codified L § 12-1-32 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 01 - General Provisions And State Board|Section 12-1-32 - Registered sex offenders prohibited from circulating petitions--Violation as misdemeanor.

12-1-32. Registered sex offenders prohibited from circulating petitions--Violation as misdemeanor.No registered sex offender may circulate any petition, either on the registered sex offender's own behalf or on the behalf of, or in the employ of, another person in any place frequented by the public or door to door on private property. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Source: SL 2012, ch 80, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-1-33 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 01 - General Provisions And State Board|Section 12-1-33 - Exception for registered sex offender circulating petition under supervision.

12-1-33. Exception for registered sex offender circulating petition under supervision.The provisions of §12-1-32 do not apply, if the registered sex offender circulating or assisting in circulating petitions under circumstances where the registered sex offender is in the employ of, and under the immediate supervision of, another person and where the circumstances preclude any contact with children. Source: SL 2012, ch 80, §2.
SD Codified L § 12-1-34 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 01 - General Provisions And State Board|Section 12-1-34 - Exception for registered sex offender circulating nominating petition on his or her own behalf.

12-1-34. Exception for registered sex offender circulating nominating petition on his or her own behalf.The provisions of §12-1-32 do not apply, if the registered sex offender is circulating any nominating petitions on his or her own behalf for election to any federal, state, or local office for which the registered sex offender is otherwise qualified. Source: SL 2012, ch 80, §3.
SD Codified L § 12-1-35 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 01 - General Provisions And State Board|Section 12-1-35 - Secretary of state to examine nominating petitions for statewide office for compliance.

12-1-35. Secretary of state to examine nominating petitions for statewide office for compliance.The secretary of state shall examine each nominating petition for statewide office upon being received by the Office of Secretary of State. No signature of a person may be counted by the secretary of state unless the person is a registered voter in the county indicated on the signature line and has complied with the laws and rules concerning petitions. No signature of a person may be counted if the information required on the petition form is not complete. Source: SL 2015, ch 75, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-1-36 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 01 - General Provisions And State Board|Section 12-1-36 - Verification of signatures on nominating petitions by random sampling.

12-1-36. Verification of signatures on nominating petitions by random sampling.The secretary of state shall verify the signatures received pursuant to §12-1-35 by random sampling. The random sample of signatures to be verified shall be drawn so that each signature received by the secretary of state is given an equal opportunity to be included in the sample. The secretary of state shall calculate the number of valid signatures by multiplying the total number of signatures received by the percentage of successfully verified signatures from the random sample. The secretary of state shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, establishing the methodology for conducting the random sample. The random sampling shall be an examination of the signatures received consisting of a number of signatures that is statistically correlative to not less than ninety-five percent level of confidence with a margin of error equal to not more than three and sixty-two one-hundredths percent. Source: SL 2015, ch 75, §2; SL 2017, ch 12, §8.
SD Codified L § 12-1-37 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 01 - General Provisions And State Board|Section 12-1-37 - Certification of sufficient or insufficient number of signatures based on random sampling .

12-1-37. Certification of sufficient or insufficient number of signatures based on random sampling.If the random sample required by §12-1-36 indicates that a sufficient number of qualified electors have signed the nominating petition for statewide office, the secretary of state shall certify that the nominating petition for statewide office has been signed by the required number of qualified electors and shall place the candidate's name on the next primary or general election ballot, as the case may be.If the random sample indicates that an insufficient number of qualified electors have signed the nominating petition for statewide office, the secretary of state shall certify that the nominating petition for statewide office has not been signed by the required number of qualified electors and may not place the candidate's name on the next primary or general election ballot, as the case may be.The secretary of state shall, within five days of certifying, notify the candidate of the secretary of state's action pursuant to this section. Source: SL 2015, ch 75, §3.
SD Codified L § 12-1-38 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 01 - General Provisions And State Board|Section 12-1-38 - Circuit court challenge not affected by random sampling.

12-1-38. Circuit court challenge not affected by random sampling.Nothing in §§12-1-35 to 12-1-37, inclusive, prohibits any person from challenging in circuit court the validity of signatures or other information required on a nominating petition for statewide office by law or rule. Source: SL 2015, ch 75, §4.
SD Codified L § 12-1-39 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 01 - General Provisions And State Board|Section 12-1-39 - Availability of petition to public.

12-1-39. Availability of petition to public.No petition submitted may be made available to the public until the validation process has been completed and the office where that petition was submitted has filed or rejected the petition, except as provided in §2-1-15. Source: SL 2017, ch 2, §3; SL 2019, ch 15, §4.
SD Codified L § 12-2-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 02 - Dates And Hours Of Elections|Section 12-2-1 - Date of primary election.

12-2-1. Date of primary election.The primary election provided for in chapter 12-6 shall be held at the regular polling place in every voting precinct throughout the state on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of every even-numbered year. Source: SDC 1939, §§16.0202, 16.0237; SL 1945, ch 75; SL 1955, ch 54, §1; SL 1968, ch 73, §1; SL 1972, ch 75, §1; SL 1973, ch 68, §1; SL 1986, ch 115, §1; SL 1997, ch 75, §1; SL 2005, ch 87, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-2-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 02 - Dates And Hours Of Elections|Section 12-2-2 - Date of general election--Officers elected.

12-2-2. Date of general election--Officers elected.On the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year an election shall be held in the several election precincts in the state, which shall be known as the general election and the several state, district, and county officers, members of the Legislature, senators and representatives in Congress, and judges of the Supreme and Circuit Courts shall be elected at the general election next preceding the expiration of the term of each of such officers, respectively, except such officers as are required by law to be elected at a special election; and in a year when a President and vice-president of the United States are to be chosen, a number of electors of President and vice-president of the United States, equal to the number of senators and representatives in Congress to which the state may be entitled or such other number as the Congress of the United States may require, shall be selected at such election. Source: PolC 1877, ch 27, §2; CL 1887, §1441; RPolC 1903, §1864; RC 1919, §7211; SDC 1939, §16.0602.
SD Codified L § 12-2-2.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 02 - Dates And Hours Of Elections|Section 12-2-2.1 - Statewide elections limited to primary, runoff, and general election dates.

12-2-2.1. Statewide elections limited to primary, runoff, and general election dates.No statewide election or referendum may be held on a date other than a date ordinarily provided by statute for a primary, runoff, or general election, with the exception of a date provided by the Legislature to hold a special election. Source: SL 1986, ch 116; SL 2000 (SS), ch 2, §2.
SD Codified L § 12-2-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 02 - Dates And Hours Of Elections|Section 12-2-3 - Opening and closing times for polls--Voters in line at closing time.

12-2-3. Opening and closing times for polls--Voters in line at closing time.At each election to be held under this title, the polls shall be opened at the hour of seven a.m. and remain continuously open until seven p.m., standard time or daylight savings time, whichever is in effect. However, no polling place may be closed at any election until all the voters who have presented themselves at the polling place inside or outside for the purpose of voting prior to the time of the closing of the polls have had time to cast their ballots. Source: SDC 1939, §§16.0222, 16.1201; SL 1955, ch 54, §§3, 5; SL 1968, ch 76, §1; SDCL Supp, §12-6-24; SL 1973, ch 68, §2; SL 1981, ch 119, §1; SL 2000, ch 71, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-2-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 02 - Dates And Hours Of Elections|Section 12-2-4 - Emergency extension of closing times--Reopening after extended emergency.

12-2-4. Emergency extension of closing times--Reopening after extended emergency.Notwithstanding §12-2-3, the county auditor may, upon request of the superintendent of an election precinct, if an emergency exists by reason of mechanical failure of a voting machine or an unanticipated shortage of ballots or like unforeseen event warrants it, extend the polling hours for that precinct until the emergency situation has been resolved. If the emergency situation is not resolved within two hours, except for a primary or general election, the polling place shall remain closed for one week and reopen at the time of the closure of the polling place. Source: SL 1974, ch 122; SL 1997, ch 76, §1; SL 2014, ch 70, §1, eff. Feb. 19, 2014.
SD Codified L § 12-2-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 02 - Dates And Hours Of Elections|Section 12-2-5 - Elections of governmental subdivision held in conjunction with June primary election.

12-2-5. Elections of governmental subdivision held in conjunction with June primary election.Any other provision of law notwithstanding, the members of the governing body of any governmental subdivision may choose to hold their elections in conjunction with the regular June primary election. The combined election is subject to approval by the county commissions of the counties in which the governmental subdivision is located. Expenses of a combined election shall be shared in a manner agreed upon by the governing body of the subdivision and the county commissions involved. All other governmental responsibilities associated with holding elections under the provisions for that subdivision and Title 12 shall be shared as agreed upon by the governing bodies. The governmental subdivision clerk shall publish the notice of vacancy between February fifteenth and March first. No nominating petition may be circulated for signatures until March first. Nominating petitions shall be filed under the provisions required for that subdivision by the last Tuesday in March. The clerk shall certify to the appropriate county auditor the candidate names and ballot language to be voted on by the first Thursday after the last Tuesday in March. Source: SL 1996, ch 60, §6; SDCL 9-13-38; SL 2007, ch 81, §4.
SD Codified L § 12-2-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 02 - Dates And Hours Of Elections|Section 12-2-6 - Combined elections of governmental subdivisions.

12-2-6. Combined elections of governmental subdivisions.The members of the governing body of any governmental subdivision may choose to hold their election in conjunction with any other governmental subdivision's election if the statutory dates for the election coincide. The combined election is subject to approval by all of the governing bodies involved in the combined election. Expenses of a combined election shall be shared in a manner agreed upon by the governing bodies involved in the combined election. All other governmental statutory responsibilities associated with the election shall be shared as agreed upon by the governing bodies. Source: SL 1996, ch 60, §7; SDCL 9-13-39.
SD Codified L § 12-2-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 02 - Dates And Hours Of Elections|Section 12-2-8 - Postponement of election for weather conditions.

12-2-8. Postponement of election for weather conditions.No earlier than twenty-four hours before the polls open, the person in charge of the election may call a special emergency meeting, pursuant to §§1-25-1 and 1-25-1.1, of the local governing board to postpone any election, except a primary or general election, for one week if the weather conditions put into question the opening of a polling place. The polling place shall then remain open for the same number of hours as it would normally have been open. Absentee voting shall continue pursuant to chapter 12-19. Source: SL 2014, ch 70, §2, eff. Feb. 19, 2014.
SD Codified L § 12-2-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 02 - Dates And Hours Of Elections|Section 12-2-9 - Notification to voters of postponement of election.

12-2-9. Notification to voters of postponement of election.The person in charge of the election shall use any and all means necessary to notify the voters in the jurisdiction of the postponement of an election pursuant to this chapter. If the postponement misses the deadline for the official newspaper, a notice shall be posted in three of the most public places within the jurisdiction. Source: SL 2014, ch 70, §3, eff. Feb. 19, 2014.
SD Codified L § 12-3-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 03 - Suffrage And Right To Vote|Section 12-3-1 - General qualifications of voters--Registration required.

12-3-1. General qualifications of voters--Registration required.Every person resident of this state who shall be of the age of eighteen years and upwards, not otherwise disqualified, who shall have complied with the provisions of law relating to the registration of voters shall be entitled to vote at any election in this state. Source: PolC 1877, ch 27, §47; CL 1887, §1486; RPolC 1903, §1866; RC 1919, §7213; SDC 1939, §16.0604; SL 1972, ch 76, §1; SL 1973, ch 69, §2.
SD Codified L § 12-3-1.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 03 - Suffrage And Right To Vote|Section 12-3-1.1 - Residents of federal areas.

12-3-1.1. Residents of federal areas.No person residing on an area within the boundaries of this state which has been ceded to, or acquired by, the federal government shall be denied the right to vote in elections of this state or of the county, municipality, school district, or special district wherein such area lies if such person is otherwise qualified to vote in such election or elections. Source: SL 1970, ch 92.