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SD Codified L § 12-6-58 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 06 - Primary Elections|Section 12-6-58 - Application of vacancy provisions to special congressional elections.

12-6-58. Application of vacancy provisions to special congressional elections.Sections 12-6-56 and 12-6-57 shall also apply to the selection of candidates to be voted on at any special election to fill congressional vacancies pursuant to chapter 12-11. Source: SL 1929, ch 118, §56; SDC 1939, §16.0243; SL 1968, ch 77; SL 1973, ch 74, §13.
SD Codified L § 12-6-64 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 06 - Primary Elections|Section 12-6-64 - Liberal construction of primary election laws.

12-6-64. Liberal construction of primary election laws.The laws of this state pertaining to primary elections shall be liberally construed so that the real will of the voters may not be defeated by a mere technicality. Source: SL 1929, ch 118, §58; SDC 1939, §16.0248.
SD Codified L § 12-6-65 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 06 - Primary Elections|Section 12-6-65 - Defeated candidate--Prohibition.

  12-6-65  .  Defeated candidate--Prohibition.   Notwithstanding any other provisions, if a candidate has been defeated in a primary election for office in the Legislature, the candidate may not run for that office under the affiliation of a different political party in the same election year as the primary election.     Source:  SL 2020, ch 51, § 1.
SD Codified L § 12-7-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 07 - Nomination Of Independent Candidates|Section 12-7-1 - Certificate of nomination for nonjudicial public office-- Exceptions--Requirements .

12-7-1. Certificate of nomination for nonjudicial public office--Exceptions--Requirements.Any candidate for nonjudicial public office, except as provided in §12-7-7, who is not nominated by a primary election may be nominated by filing a certificate of nomination with the secretary of state or county auditor as prescribed by §12-6-4, after December thirty-first and by the last Tuesday of April at 5:00 p.m. local time before the election. A certificate of nomination shall be executed as provided in chapter 12-6. If the certificate of nomination is mailed by registered mail by the last Tuesday of April at 5:00 p.m. local time before the election, it is timely submitted. The certificate of nomination shall be signed by registered voters within the district or political subdivision in and for which the officers are to be elected. The number of signatures required may not be less than one percent of the total combined vote cast for Governor at the last certified gubernatorial election within the district or political subdivision. The State Board of Elections shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, prescribing the forms for the certificate of nomination. Source: SDC 1939, §16.0501; SL 1973, ch 75, §1; SL 1975, ch 119, §17; SL 1975, ch 122, §1; SL 1976, ch 105, §20; SL 1977, ch 108, §2; SL 1977, ch 109, §1; SL 1982, ch 127; SL 1999, ch 73, §1; SL 2001, ch 68, §1; SL 2002, ch 74, §1; SL 2005, ch 87, §3; SL 2007, ch 76, §1; SL 2012, ch 83, §1; SL 2015, ch 77, §8 rejected Nov. 8, 2016; SL 2017, ch 2, §10; SL 2017, ch 69, §7.
SD Codified L § 12-7-1.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 07 - Nomination Of Independent Candidates|Section 12-7-1.1 - Earliest time for circulation of petitions or nominating certificates.

12-7-1.1. Earliest time for circulation of petitions or nominating certificates.No petition or certificate of nomination covered by this chapter may be circulated prior to the first day of January of the year in which the election will be held. Source: SL 1977, ch 108, §5.
SD Codified L § 12-7-1.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 07 - Nomination Of Independent Candidates|Section 12-7-1.2 - Certification of candidate for lieutenant governor.

12-7-1.2. Certification of candidate for lieutenant governor.An independent candidate for Governor shall certify the candidate's selection for lieutenant governor to the secretary of state with the candidate's nominating petition. The candidate and the candidate's selection for lieutenant governor shall sign the certification before the nominating petitions are circulated. If an independent candidate for lieutenant governor withdraws, no independent candidate for Governor may have the candidate's name printed upon a ballot unless a replacement selection for lieutenant governor is certified to the secretary of state by the second Tuesday in August. The State Board of Elections shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, prescribing the forms for the certification for lieutenant governor. Source: SL 2017, ch 69, §8.
SD Codified L § 12-7-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 07 - Nomination Of Independent Candidates|Section 12-7-5 - Primary election candidate prohibited from filing as independent for same office in same year.

12-7-5. Primary election candidate prohibited from filing as independent for same office in same year.No person shall file a certificate of nomination pursuant to §12-7-1 for an office for which he has been a candidate in the primary election of the same year. Source: SL 1977, ch 110; SL 1980, ch 114.
SD Codified L § 12-7-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 07 - Nomination Of Independent Candidates|Section 12-7-6 - Candidates for Legislature required to reside in district of candidacy.

12-7-6. Candidates for Legislature required to reside in district of candidacy.Any candidate for office in the State Legislature shall be a resident of the district for which he is a candidate at the time he signs his declaration of candidacy on the certificate of nomination as required by this chapter. Source: SL 1990, ch 105, §2.
SD Codified L § 12-7-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 07 - Nomination Of Independent Candidates|Section 12-7-7 - Certificate of nomination for President or Vice President of the United States--Requirements.

12-7-7. Certificate of nomination for President or Vice President of the United States--Requirements.Any candidate for President or Vice President of the United States who is not nominated by a primary election may be nominated by filing with the secretary of state, after December thirty-first and by the first Tuesday in August at 5:00 p.m. central time before the election, a certificate of nomination which shall be executed as provided in chapter 12-6. If the certificate of nomination is mailed by registered mail by the first Tuesday in August at 5:00 p.m. central time before the election, it is timely submitted. The number of signatures required may not be less than one percent of the total combined vote cast for Governor at the last certified gubernatorial election within the state. An independent candidate for President shall file a declaration of candidacy and a certification of the candidate's selection for Vice President with the secretary of state with the candidate's nominating petitions. The candidate and the candidate's selection for Vice President shall sign the certification before the nominating petitions are submitted. If an independent candidate for Vice President withdraws pursuant to §12-6-55, no independent candidate for President shall have the candidate's name printed upon a ballot unless a replacement selection for Vice President is certified to the secretary of state by the second Tuesday in August. The State Board of Elections shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, prescribing the forms for the certificate of nomination and the certification for Vice President. Source: SL 2001, ch 68, §2; SL 2007, ch 75, §2; SL 2007, ch 76, §2; SL 2015, ch 77, §19 rejected Nov. 8, 2016; SL 2017, ch 69, §9.
SD Codified L § 12-8-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 08 - Certification Of Nominations|Section 12-8-1 - Certification by county board of nominees at primary--Certificate of election of party officials.

12-8-1. Certification by county board of nominees at primary--Certificate of election of party officials.The county canvassing board, as soon as the returns of any primary election are canvassed, as provided in chapter 12-20, shall issue and mail to each person whom the returns show nominated for any county office, a certificate of nomination. The county canvassing board shall certify the names of such nominees to be printed on the official ballot at the succeeding November election. The board shall issue and mail a certificate of election to each person whom the returns show elected as party precinct committeeman or committeewoman, delegate or alternate to the state convention. The certificate shall be duly executed by said county canvassing board under the seal of the county. The county canvassing board shall similarly certify the election of the delegates and alternates to the state convention to the state political parties. Source: SL 1907, ch 139, §64; SL 1911, ch 201, §103; SL 1917, ch 234, §96; RC 1919, §7160 (b); SL 1929, ch 118, §42; SDC 1939, §16.0236; SL 1963, ch 107, §5; SL 1979, ch 98, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-8-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 08 - Certification Of Nominations|Section 12-8-2 - Certification by state board of nominees at primary--Certificate of election of party officials.

12-8-2. Certification by state board of nominees at primary--Certificate of election of party officials.The State Canvassing Board, as soon as the returns of any primary election are canvassed as provided in §12-20-38, shall issue and mail to each person whom the returns show nominated for any congressional, state, judicial, or legislative office, or nominated pursuant to §12-6-9 or chapter 12-9, a formal certificate of nomination and shall certify the names of such nominees to be printed upon the official ballot at the succeeding November election under their respective political party designations; and to each person whom the returns show elected to a party position, a formal certificate of election; said certificates to be duly executed by said canvassing board under the great seal of the state. Source: SL 1907, ch 139, §62; SL 1911, ch 201, §102; SL 1917, ch 234, §96; RC 1919, §7160 (a); SL 1925, ch 161, §1; SL 1929, ch 118, §41; SDC 1939, §§16.0236, 16.0306; SDCL, §12-9-9; SL 1968, ch 143, §5; SL 1973, ch 76, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-8-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 08 - Certification Of Nominations|Section 12-8-6 - Time of filing certificates of nomination.

12-8-6.Time of filing certificates of nomination.Nominations by party committee to fill vacancies occurring in nominations made in primary elections and certificates of nomination to be filed with the secretary of state and those to be filed with the county auditor shall be filed not later than the second Tuesday in August at five p. m. or mailed by registered mail by that date and time prior to the election. Source: SL 1897, ch 60, §8; RPolC 1903, §1905; SL 1918 (SS), ch 44, §1; RC 1919, §7202; SL 1929, ch 117, §1; SL 1935, ch 109, §1; SL 1937, ch 124, §1; SDC 1939, §16.0502; SDCL §12-8-3; SL 1971, ch 87, §§1, 2; SL 1973, ch 76, §2; SL 1977, ch 108, §3; SL 1978, ch 100, §1; SL 1979, ch 97, §2; SL 2015, ch 77, §23 rejected Nov. 8, 2016.
SD Codified L § 12-8-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 08 - Certification Of Nominations|Section 12-8-8 - Certification to county auditors of persons nominated for office--Delayed certification of presidential and vice presidential candidates.

12-8-8. Certification to county auditors of persons nominated for office--Delayed certification of presidential and vice presidential candidates.The secretary of state, not later than the third Tuesday in August at five p.m. before the general election, shall certify to the county auditor of each county within which any voters of this state vote for the officer or officers nominated at the preceding primary, whose certificates of nomination have been filed in the Office of the Secretary of State, or who have been regularly named or petitioned for filling of a vacancy, the name and description of each person so nominated. In years when a President and vice president are nominated and the national party conventions are held at such a late date as to make the foregoing provisions impossible, then, the secretary of state shall make the certification not later than seven days after nominations of such President and vice president. Source: SL 1897, ch 60, §9; RPolC 1903, §1906; SL 1918 (SS), ch 44, §2; RC 1919, §7207; SDC 1939, §16.0246; SL 1955, ch 55, §1; SL 1971, ch 87, §3; SL 1977, ch 108, §4; SL 1978, ch 100, §2; SL 1979, ch 97, §3; SL 2007, ch 81, §11.
SD Codified L § 12-9-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 09 - Judicial Nominations And Elections|Section 12-9-1 - Judicial officers nominated and elected in nonpolitical elections.

12-9-1. Judicial officers nominated and elected in nonpolitical elections.All candidates for the office of judge of the circuit court, and such other judicial officers as may be required by law to be elected, shall be nominated and voted for at the primary and general elections in the manner provided by this chapter and not otherwise. Source: SL 1921, ch 224, §1; SDC 1939, §16.0301; SL 1974, ch 118, §36; SL 1981, ch 164, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-9-3.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 09 - Judicial Nominations And Elections|Section 12-9-3.1 - Individual judicial positions designated by secretary of state.

12-9-3.1. Individual judicial positions designated by secretary of state.The secretary of state shall designate each individual judicial position to be filled by election. The position that is assigned to an individual judge is assigned also to the judge's successor in office. A candidate for circuit court shall indicate the specific position for which the candidate is running. Source: SL 1976, ch 107, §1; SL 1995, ch 82.
SD Codified L § 12-9-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 09 - Judicial Nominations And Elections|Section 12-9-4 - Filing of nominating petitions--Number of signatures--Form and contents.

12-9-4. Filing of nominating petitions--Number of signatures--Form and contents.Nominating petitions for judicial office filed pursuant to this chapter shall state the judicial position sought, using the designations established pursuant to §12-9-3.1, which shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State within the time prescribed by §12-6-4 and shall be signed by not less than fifty registered voters of the district or circuit or other division of court boundaries. To the extent it is consistent with this chapter, §12-6-8 shall govern such petitions. Source: SL 1921, ch 224, §2; SDC 1939, §16.0302; SL 1943, ch 72; SL 1959, ch 92; SL 1961, ch 96, §1; SL 1968, ch 143, §3; SL 1972, ch 83, §1; SL 1974, ch 118, §38; SL 1976, ch 105, §21; SL 1976, ch 107, §2.
SD Codified L § 12-9-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 09 - Judicial Nominations And Elections|Section 12-9-6 - Party references prohibited in petitions filed.

12-9-6. Party references prohibited in petitions filed.In any petition filed by or on behalf of any candidate for nomination to judicial office at any primary election or any attachment thereto no reference shall be made to any party ballot or to the party affiliation of such candidate. Source: SL 1921, ch 224, §3; SDC 1939, §16.0303; SL 1974, ch 118, §39.
SD Codified L § 12-9-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 09 - Judicial Nominations And Elections|Section 12-9-8 - Primary not required if no more than two candidates for each position.

12-9-8. Primary not required if no more than two candidates for each position.When nominating petitions are filed on behalf of candidates not to exceed twice the number of persons for the number of judicial positions to be filled, the names of such persons need not be placed upon the primary ballot but such persons shall be the nominees for such positions. Source: SL 1921, ch 224, §4; SL 1925, ch 162, §1; SDC 1939, §16.0304; SL 1974, ch 118, §40; SL 1976, ch 107, §3.
SD Codified L § 12-9-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 09 - Judicial Nominations And Elections|Section 12-9-10 - Order of listing candidates on ballot--Arrangement by lot--Right to be present.

12-9-10. Order of listing candidates on ballot--Arrangement by lot--Right to be present.The order of names of judicial candidates certified by the secretary of state to each of the county auditors shall be arranged by lot. Any candidate shall have the right to be present or represented when the arrangement is being determined. Source: SL 1925, ch 161, §§1, 2; SDC 1939, §§16.0306, 16.0307; SDCL, §12-9-9; SL 1968, ch 143, §5; SL 1974, ch 118, §41; SL 1976, ch 105, §22.
SD Codified L § 12-9-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 09 - Judicial Nominations And Elections|Section 12-9-12 - Preparation of judicial primary ballots--Order of listing candidates.

12-9-12. Preparation of judicial primary ballots--Order of listing candidates.At all primary elections at which candidates for judicial office are to be nominated and a primary is required there shall be prepared and furnished by the several county auditors, separate ballots upon which shall be placed the names of the candidates for such offices, which ballots shall be entitled "nonpolitical judiciary ballot" and shall contain no other designation. The names of all candidates shall be placed thereon without any party designation in the order designated by the secretary of state. Source: SL 1921, ch 224, §5; SL 1925, ch 162, §2; SDC 1939, §16.0305; SL 1974, ch 118, §42.
SD Codified L § 12-9-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 09 - Judicial Nominations And Elections|Section 12-9-13 - Form of judicial ballot prescribed by board.

12-9-13. Form of judicial ballot prescribed by board.The form of the nonpolitical judiciary ballot shall be prescribed by the State Board of Elections. Source: SL 1921, ch 224, §5; SL 1925, ch 162, §2; SDC 1939, §16.0305; SL 1974, ch 118, §43; repealed SL 1976, ch 107, §4; re-enacted SL 1976, ch 105, §23.
SD Codified L § 12-9-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 09 - Judicial Nominations And Elections|Section 12-9-14 - Nomination by highest vote--Number of nominees.

12-9-14. Nomination by highest vote--Number of nominees.The nominees shall be those persons constituting twice the number of persons to be elected receiving the highest number of votes in the primary election. Source: SL 1921, ch 224, §5; SL 1925, ch 162, §2; SDC 1939, §16.0305; SL 1968, ch 143, §4; SL 1974, ch 118, §44.
SD Codified L § 12-9-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 09 - Judicial Nominations And Elections|Section 12-9-15 - Petitions to fill vacancies after primary.

12-9-15. Petitions to fill vacancies after primary.Whenever after nominations have been made under the provisions of this chapter and the number of nominees for a judicial office shall be reduced through death, withdrawal, or disqualification of a nominee or nominees for such office, the registered voters of the district or circuit as the case may be, may, if there is sufficient time for filing a nominating petition pursuant to §12-8-6, nominate one or more candidates for such judicial office by a petition otherwise complying with §12-9-4. Source: SL 1921, ch 224, §6; SL 1925, ch 162, §3; SDC 1939, §16.0308; SL 1968, ch 143, §7; SL 1974, ch 118, §45.
SD Codified L § 12-11-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 11 - Special Congressional Elections|Section 12-11-1 - Special election to fill congressional vacancy--Time of election of representative.

12-11-1. Special election to fill congressional vacancy--Time of election of representative.If a vacancy occurs in the office of a senator or representative in the United States Congress it shall be the duty of the Governor within ten days of the occurrence, to issue a proclamation setting the date of and calling for a special election for the purpose of filling such vacancy. If either a primary or general election is to be held within six months, an election to fill a vacancy in the office of representative in the United States Congress shall be held in conjunction with that election, otherwise the election shall be held not less than eighty nor more than ninety days after the vacancy occurs. Source: SL 1890, ch 84, §19; RPolC 1903, §1956; SL 1915, ch 182, §2; RC 1919, §§7214, 7308; SL 1929, ch 117, §5; SDC 1939, §§16.0602, 16.1401; SDCL, §12-11-2; SL 1974, ch 118, §46; SL 1979, ch 99, §5.
SD Codified L § 12-11-1.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 11 - Special Congressional Elections|Section 12-11-1.1 - Special election to fill congressional vacancy due to extraordinary circumstances.

12-11-1.1. Special election to fill congressional vacancy due to extraordinary circumstances.If a vacancy occurs in the office of representative in the United States Congress due to extraordinary circumstances as defined in 2 USC Chapter 1 §8 as of January 1, 2008, the Governor shall immediately issue a proclamation calling and setting the date for a special election to fill the vacancy. The proclamation shall contain the deadline for nomination. Source: SL 2008, ch 65, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-11-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 11 - Special Congressional Elections|Section 12-11-2 - Filing of election proclamation--Notice to county auditors and political parties--Nominations.

12-11-2. Filing of election proclamation--Notice to county auditors and political parties--Nominations.The proclamation issued pursuant to §12-11-1 or 12-11-1.1 shall be filed with the secretary of state who shall, if a special election is called for, notify each county auditor and the chair of each political party recognized pursuant to chapter 12-5 of the date and purpose of the special election. The State Central Committee of each recognized political party may nominate a person to fill the vacancy and any independent candidate filing nominating petitions meeting the requirements of §12-7-1 may also have his or her name placed on the ballot. Source: SL 1890, ch 84, §19; RPolC 1903, §1956; RC 1919, §7308; SL 1929, ch 117, §5; SDC 1939, §16.1401; SL 1974, ch 118, §47; SL 2008, ch 65, §2.
SD Codified L § 12-11-2.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 11 - Special Congressional Elections|Section 12-11-2.1 - Absentee ballots cast by uniformed services or overseas voters in special election to fill congressional vacancy.

12-11-2.1. Absentee ballots cast by uniformed services or overseas voters in special election to fill congressional vacancy.If the date of the special election conducted pursuant to §12-11-1.1 requires that absentee ballots cast by absent uniformed services voters or overseas voters arriving after election day be counted as required by 2 USC Chapter 1 §8 as of January 1, 2008, these absentee ballots shall be processed and counted by the provisional ballot counting board. The provisional ballot counting board shall meet on the deadline established in 2 USC Chapter 1 §8 as of January 1, 2008, for the return of these absentee ballots. The official county canvass shall be conducted within twenty-four hours after the conclusion of the absentee and provisional ballot count. The official state canvass shall be held within three days after the conclusion of the county canvass. Source: SL 2008, ch 65, §3.