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SD Codified L § 12-16-25 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-25 - Posting of instruction cards and posters in polling place.

12-16-25. Posting of instruction cards and posters in polling place.A member of the precinct election board may post no less than one of the instruction cards in each booth or compartment provided for the voting of ballots and not less than two of the instruction posters elsewhere in and about the polling place upon the day of election. Source: SDC 1939, §16.1107; SL 1999, ch 69, §17; SL 2006, ch 28, §2.
SD Codified L § 12-16-26 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-26 - Construction of ballot boxes--Openings.

12-16-26. Construction of ballot boxes--Openings.Ballot boxes shall be so constructed to preclude the removal of any material therefrom except by means of an opening which may be secured in the closed position by means of a metal seal which will preclude opening of the box without the destruction of the seal; materials used in the construction of ballot boxes shall be such that they will prevent tampering with or mutilation of ballots within them. There shall be a second opening in each such ballot box, at the top when the box is upright, not larger than is sufficient to admit a single closed ballot to be inserted therein at one time. Source: SL 1963, ch 118; SL 1963, ch 119; SDCL, §12-16-27; SL 1974, ch 118, §84.
SD Codified L § 12-16-28 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-28 - Pollbooks--Voter registration lists.

12-16-28. Pollbooks--Voter registration lists.The person in charge of an election shall provide paper ballot precincts with a pollbook in the form prescribed by the State Board of Elections for each election precinct for the purposes of §12-18-5. If any jurisdiction uses electronic pollbooks, but does not use vote centers, the person in charge of the election shall provide a printed paper voter registration list and a printed and bound paper pollbook to each precinct prior to the opening of the polls. Source: PolC 1877, ch 27, §46; CL 1887, §1485; RPolC 1903, §1895; RC 1919, §7244; SL 1931, ch 143, §2; SDC 1939, §16.1108; SL 1974, ch 118, §85; SL 1993, ch 113, §1; SL 2019, ch 75, §2.
SD Codified L § 12-16-30 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-30 - Official stamp for ballots--Delivery of stamp and supplies.

12-16-30. Official stamp for ballots--Delivery of stamp and supplies.Before opening the polls the county auditor or officer charged with the conduct of a local election shall deliver to the precinct superintendent of each precinct within the county, for use at the polling place of the precinct, a rubber stamp. The stamp shall contain the words, official ballot, the name or number of the election precinct, the name of the jurisdiction holding the election, and the date of the election. The date may be omitted if it is pre-printed on all ballots for the election. The stamp and other supplies for the election shall be delivered and receipted for by a member of the precinct election board in the manner and at the time as provided in this chapter for the delivery and receipt of packages of ballots. Source: SDC 1939, §16.1106; SL 1974, ch 118, §86; SL 1998, ch 82, §1; SL 1999, ch 69, §18.
SD Codified L § 12-16-32 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-32 - Separate tally sheets provided.

12-16-32. Separate tally sheets provided.A separate tally sheet shall be provided for computing the votes for candidates of each political party, for independent candidates, and for judicial offices, and for all constitutional amendments, referred laws and initiated measures submitted to the voters at such elections as they appear on separate ballots. Source: SDC 1939, §16.1109 as added by SL 1961, ch 101, §1; SL 1974, ch 118, §87.
SD Codified L § 12-16-34 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-34 - Rules and columns on tally sheets.

12-16-34. Rules and columns on tally sheets.The tally sheets in the area for tallying votes cast shall be ruled by horizontal and perpendicular lines so as to form squares of suitable size to contain five tally marks each, four of which may be upright and the fifth crossing the same at an oblique angle, every fifth perpendicular line in the ruling to be red, so that five squares for tally marks are contained between each two red lines. In a perpendicular column at the left margin of each tally sheet, there shall be left sufficient space so that there may be printed or written in ink in plain and legible manner the names of all candidates and all questions submitted to the voters at the election, in the same order that they are arranged upon the official ballots used in such election. At the extreme right margin of the tally sheet there shall be a perpendicular column labeled as follows: "Total Votes." Source: SDC 1939, §16.1109; SL 1961, ch 101, §1; SL 1997, ch 81, §3.
SD Codified L § 12-16-35 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-35 - Listing of candidates and submitted questions on tally sheets.

12-16-35. Listing of candidates and submitted questions on tally sheets.The names of candidates and all questions submitted to the voters shall be listed in the perpendicular column at the left of the tally sheet as required by §12-16-34. Source: SDC 1939, §16.1109 as added by SL 1961, ch 101, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-16-36 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-36 - Space for tally marks and vote totals on tally sheets.

12-16-36. Space for tally marks and vote totals on tally sheets.There shall be at the right of each name or question in one or two horizontal lines a sufficient number of squares for the tally marks as provided in §12-16-34, on the tally sheets for each precinct, to contain the tally marks for one-third more votes than were cast in the precinct at the last preceding general election, not exceeding six hundred in any case. There shall be sufficient spaces at the right of the squares on the tally sheet so that a member of the precinct election board may write out the total number of votes tallied for the candidate or question. Source: SDC 1939, §16.1109; SL 1961, ch 101, §1; SL 1997, ch 81, §4; SL 1999, ch 69, §19.
SD Codified L § 12-16-37 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-37 - Space for tallying votes on submitted questions.

12-16-37. Space for tallying votes on submitted questions.There shall be sufficient spaces at the right of the squares on each tally sheet used for questions submitted to the voters to tally in full the total number of votes tallied for each question voted upon. Source: SL 1893, ch 82, §1; RPolC 1903, §1896; RC 1919, §7245; SDC 1939, §16.1109; SL 1961, ch 101, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-16-38 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-38 - Tallying and marking of votes--Entry of total votes.

12-16-38. Tallying and marking of votes--Entry of total votes.After the tallying and marking in the tally sheet of the votes for each candidate, the number of votes so tallied for each candidate shall be counted, and the numerical result shall be placed in the column opposite the candidate's name. Source: SDC 1939, §16.1109 as added by SL 1961, ch 101, §1; SL 1997, ch 81, §5.
SD Codified L § 12-16-39 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-39 - Tally sheets for candidates and submitted questions.

12-16-39. Tally sheets for candidates and submitted questions.The tally sheets for candidates for public office and submitted questions shall be prescribed by the State Board of Elections. Source: SL 1893, ch 82, §3; RPolC 1903, §1898; RC 1919, §7246; SDC 1939, §16.1109; SL 1961, ch 101, §1; SL 1976, ch 105, §48.
SD Codified L § 12-16-41 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Ballots And Election Supplies|Section 12-16-41 - Tally lists govern over certificate.

12-16-41. Tally lists govern over certificate.In any case in which the certificate of the members of the precinct election board as to the number of votes cast for any candidate or in favor of or against any question submitted to the voters may not agree with the votes as shown by the tally list, the canvassing board to which the returns are made shall take as correct the number of votes shown by the tally list rather than the certificate. Source: SDC 1939, §16.1109; SL 1961, ch 101, §1; SL 1974, ch 118, §88; SL 1999, ch 69, §20.
SD Codified L § 12-17B-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 17B - Automatic Tabulating Systems|Section 12-17B-1 - Definition of terms.

12-17B-1. Definition of terms.Terms used in this chapter mean:(1)"Automatic tabulating equipment," the apparatus necessary to automatically examine and count votes as designated on ballots or entered directly into a computer by means of a touch screen or other data entry device and data processing machines which can be used for counting these votes and tabulating results;(2)"Ballot," paper ballots containing the names of candidates and statements of measures to be voted on;(3)"Counting location," any location selected by the person in charge of the election for the counting of votes cast in an election. A counting location shall be within the territorial jurisdiction of such person unless there is no suitable tabulating equipment available within the jurisdiction. However, in any event, all counting locations shall be within this state;(4)"Electronic ballot marking system," any electronic device which marks votes on a ballot;(5)"Optical scan," a procedure in which votes are tabulated by means of examining marks made in voting response locations on the ballots with an optical mark reader (OMR);(6)"Resolution board," a board at an automatic tabulating location comprised of a representative from each political party having a candidate on the ballot and whose candidate on the county-wide ballot at the last general election received at least fifteen percent of the votes. The county auditor may request additional board members balanced evenly by party. If the resolution board consists of more than one member from each party, the party shall designate which member of the party shall serve as co-leader of the resolution board. The co-leaders shall ensure that each board member is conducting resolution board duties uniformly and in accordance with applicable statutes and administrative rules. The board shall determine the disposition of those ballots which cannot be properly counted by the tabulating equipment and observe the activities at the counting location on behalf of the board member's respective party affiliation. In strictly nonpartisan elections, the resolution board shall be comprised of two persons who are not employees of the jurisdiction conducting the election and shall be appointed by the person in charge of the election. Source: SL 1994, ch 110, §5; SL 2002, ch 75, §1; SL 2005, ch 92, §2; SL 2008, ch 34, §12; SL 2018, ch 81, §1, eff. Feb. 5, 2018.
SD Codified L § 12-17B-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 17B - Automatic Tabulating Systems|Section 12-17B-2 - Requirements for automatic tabulating, electronic ballot marking, and election voting equipment systems--Approval of changes or modifications.

12-17B-2. Requirements for automatic tabulating, electronic ballot marking, and election voting equipment systems--Approval of changes or modifications.Any automatic tabulating or electronic ballot marking system used in an election shall enable the voter to cast a vote for all offices and on all measures on which the voter is entitled to vote. No automatic tabulating, electronic ballot marking, or election voting equipment system may be connected to the internet. No ballot marking device may save or tabulate votes marked on any system. Each system shall fulfill the requirements for election assistance commission standards certification and be approved by the State Board of Elections prior to distribution and use in this state. No system may be approved unless the system fulfills the requirements as established by the State Board of Elections. Any changes or modifications to an approved system shall be approved by the State Board of Elections prior to distribution and use. Source: SL 1994, ch 110, §6; SL 2005, ch 92, §3; SL 2018, ch 81, §2, eff. Feb. 5, 2018.
SD Codified L § 12-17B-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 17B - Automatic Tabulating Systems|Section 12-17B-3 - Authority of governing body to adopt, experiment with or abandon system.

12-17B-3. Authority of governing body to adopt, experiment with or abandon system.Any governing body having supervision of elections within any political subdivision may adopt, experiment with, or abandon any automatic tabulating or electronic ballot marking system approved for use by the State Board of Elections. Any governing body may use the system in all or some of the precincts within its jurisdiction or in combination with any other type of voting system approved for use by the State Board of Elections. Source: SL 1994, ch 110, §7; SL 2005, ch 92, §4; SL 2018, ch 81, §4, eff. Feb. 5, 2018.
SD Codified L § 12-17B-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 17B - Automatic Tabulating Systems|Section 12-17B-4 - Contract by political subdivision with county for use of system.

12-17B-4. Contract by political subdivision with county for use of system.The governing body of a political subdivision may contract with any county for the use of an automatic tabulating or electronic ballot marking system for elections within the political subdivision. Source: SL 1994, ch 110, §8; SL 2005, ch 92, §5; SL 2018, ch 81, §5, eff. Feb. 5, 2018.
SD Codified L § 12-17B-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 17B - Automatic Tabulating Systems|Section 12-17B-5 - Testing system before election--Public notice.

12-17B-5. Testing system before election--Public notice.Not more than ten days prior to an election, the person in charge of the election shall conduct a test of the automatic tabulating equipment to ascertain that the equipment will correctly count the votes cast for all offices and on all measures. Public notice of the test shall be given at least forty-eight hours prior to the test by publication once in the official newspaper of the election jurisdiction. The test shall be open to the public. If any error is detected, the cause of the error shall be determined and corrected and an errorless count shall be made before the automatic tabulating equipment is approved. Source: SL 1994, ch 110, §9.
SD Codified L § 12-17B-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 17B - Automatic Tabulating Systems|Section 12-17B-6 - Sufficient amount of equipment and supplies required.

12-17B-6. Sufficient amount of equipment and supplies required.The person in charge of the election shall provide a sufficient number of voting equipment and supplies to accommodate the voters and avoid unreasonable waiting times for casting ballots. Source: SL 1994, ch 110, §10; SL 2005, ch 92, §6.
SD Codified L § 12-17B-6.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 17B - Automatic Tabulating Systems|Section 12-17B-6.1 - Electronic ballot marking system required where candidate for federal office on ballot.

12-17B-6.1. Electronic ballot marking system required where candidate for federal office on ballot.If a candidate for federal office appears on the ballot at a polling place, such polling place is required to have an electronic ballot marking system present. Source: SL 2006, ch 70, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-17B-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 17B - Automatic Tabulating Systems|Section 12-17B-7 - Voting instructions--Manner of giving instructions.

12-17B-7. Voting instructions--Manner of giving instructions.Before entering the voting booth, any voter may request instruction in the proper procedure for marking the ballot to ensure that the tabulating equipment is able to read the vote cast. No instructions may be given to the voter while in the voting booth. However, any voter using an electronic ballot marking system may request instruction in the proper operation of the system at any time. No precinct official or person assisting a voter may in any manner request, suggest, or seek to persuade or induce any voter to cast a vote for any particular ticket, candidate, or measure to be voted on. All instructions shall be given in such a manner that it may be observed by other persons in the polling place. Source: SL 1994, ch 110, §11; SL 2004, ch 108, §2; SL 2006, ch 70, §2.
SD Codified L § 12-17B-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 17B - Automatic Tabulating Systems|Section 12-17B-9 - Transporting sealed ballot box.

12-17B-9. Transporting sealed ballot box.Upon completion of the voting and after sealing the ballot box, two of the members of the precinct election board, of different major political parties, shall, by the most direct route, transport the box to the central counting location designated by the person in charge of the election or the ballots may be transported to the counting location by a sheriff's deputy and two deputy county auditors, one of each major political party, or by two deputy county auditors, one of each major political party. Source: SL 1994, ch 110, §13; SL 1999, ch 69, §21.
SD Codified L § 12-17B-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 17B - Automatic Tabulating Systems|Section 12-17B-10 - Direction of proceedings at counting location--Open to public.

12-17B-10. Direction of proceedings at counting location--Open to public.All proceedings at the counting location shall be under the direction of the person in charge of the election and shall conform to the requirements of the voting system. The proceedings shall be open to the public. No person, who is not employed or authorized for the purpose, may touch any ballot, ballot box, or equipment used in the return of the ballots to the counting location or the tabulation process. Source: SL 1994, ch 110, §14.
SD Codified L § 12-17B-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 17B - Automatic Tabulating Systems|Section 12-17B-11 - Equal party representation amongst persons employed to receive, process or tabulate ballots--Submission of employee list--Oath required.

12-17B-11. Equal party representation amongst persons employed to receive, process or tabulate ballots--Submission of employee list--Oath required.Except for any specially trained technicians representing the equipment vendor and required for the operation of the automatic tabulating equipment, there shall be equal representation from each political party having a candidate on the ballot and whose candidate on the county-wide ballot at the last general election received at least fifteen percent of the votes amongst those employed or authorized to receive, process, or tabulate the ballots. The proposed list of employees shall be submitted to each county party chairperson at least thirty days prior to the election. Each person shall, prior to discharging any duties, take and subscribe to an oath as prescribed by the State Board of Elections. Source: SL 1994, ch 110, §15; SL 2007, ch 75, §3.
SD Codified L § 12-17B-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 17B - Automatic Tabulating Systems|Section 12-17B-12 - Test of system repeated prior to counting ballots.

12-17B-12. Test of system repeated prior to counting ballots.The test required by §12-17B-5 shall be repeated immediately before the start of the official count of the ballots. Source: SL 1994, ch 110, §16.
SD Codified L § 12-17B-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 17B - Automatic Tabulating Systems|Section 12-17B-13 - Procedure for tabulating votes--Results as unofficial returns--Certification by board.

12-17B-13. Procedure for tabulating votes--Results as unofficial returns--Certification by board.The procedure for tabulating the votes by the automatic tabulating equipment shall be under the direction of the person in charge of the election, and shall conform to the specifications and requirements of the automatic tabulating equipment. The results printed by the automatic tabulating equipment shall constitute the immediate unofficial returns. These returns shall be open to the public. The final returns printed by the automatic tabulating equipment shall be presented to the canvassing board for review and certification as the official returns. Source: SL 1994, ch 110, §17.
SD Codified L § 12-17B-13.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 17B - Automatic Tabulating Systems|Section 12-17B-13.1 - Operation of automatic tabulating equipment--Return of ballots--Out-stacking of ballots.

12-17B-13.1. Operation of automatic tabulating equipment--Return of ballots--Out-stacking of ballots.If automatic tabulating equipment is located at a polling place for processing ballots while the polls are open, the equipment may not be operated in a manner which returns an over-voted or partially under-voted ballot to the voter. The equipment shall be operated in a manner which returns any ballot that appears to the tabulating equipment to be blank or has any possible mark which the tabulating equipment cannot determine. If the ballot is returned to the voter, the voter may choose to remark the ballot, obtain a new ballot, or resubmit the ballot.Any central count automatic tabulating equipment shall contain the capability to out-stack ballots and shall be operated in a manner to out-stack any ballot which appears to the tabulating equipment to be blank or has any possible mark which the tabulating equipment cannot determine. If the ballot contains any such mark, the resolution board shall examine the mark and make a determination of any individual vote according to the rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26 by the state board of elections. The resolution board shall make a duplicate ballot as prescribed in §12-17B-14 which shall be counted by the automatic tabulating equipment. Source: SL 2002, ch 75, §3; SL 2008, ch 34, §13.
SD Codified L § 12-17B-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 17B - Automatic Tabulating Systems|Section 12-17B-15 - Sealing and storing tabulated ballots and program board.

12-17B-15. Sealing and storing tabulated ballots and program board.After the tabulating procedure is completed, the ballots shall be placed in boxes and resealed. Any program board which may be used in the automatic tabulating equipment shall be removed and stored similarly to the ballots. Source: SL 1994, ch 110, §19.
SD Codified L § 12-17B-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 17B - Automatic Tabulating Systems|Section 12-17B-16 - Recount procedures.

12-17B-16. Recount procedures.Automatic tabulating equipment shall be tested prior to a recount or election contest as provided in §12-17B-5, and then the official ballots shall be recounted. The new returns printed by the automatic tabulating equipment shall be certified by the recount board as the official returns for the election. They shall be signed and sealed by the person in charge of the election and made public. Source: SL 1994, ch 110, §20.