reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
SD Codified L § 12-3-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 03 - Suffrage And Right To Vote|Section 12-3-5 - Time allowed employees from work to vote--Penalty and pay deduction prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

12-3-5. Time allowed employees from work to vote--Penalty and pay deduction prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.Any person entitled to vote at any election held within this state, including a primary election, shall, on the day of such election, be entitled to absent himself from any service or employment in which he is then engaged or employed for a period of two consecutive hours between the time of opening and the time of closing the polls; provided such person does not have a period of two consecutive hours during the time the polls are open during which he is not required to be present at his work or place of employment. Such voter is not, because of so absenting himself, liable to any penalty, nor may any deduction be made on account of such absence from his usual salary or wages. The employer may specify the hours during which such employee may absent himself as aforesaid.An employer who refuses an employee the privilege conferred by this section or who subjects an employee to a penalty or reduction of wages because of the exercise of such privilege or who directly or indirectly violates this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1897, ch 60, §40; RPolC 1903, §1924; RC 1919, §7274; SL 1929, ch 118, §20; SDC 1939, §§16.0202, 16.1211, 16.9922; SL 1945, ch 75; SL 1947, ch 87; SL 1955, ch 54; SL 1955, ch 57, §1; SL 1968, ch 73, §1; SL 1982, ch 86.
SD Codified L § 12-3-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 03 - Suffrage And Right To Vote|Section 12-3-6 - Counties covered by Voting Rights Act Amendments--Designation by federal agencies--Notice from secretary of state.

12-3-6. Counties covered by Voting Rights Act Amendments--Designation by federal agencies--Notice from secretary of state.Whenever the United States Department of Justice and the United States Census Bureau, acting pursuant to Public Law 94-73, designate any county in South Dakota to be covered under the provisions of the Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1975, the county so designated shall be governed by the provisions of §§12-3-6 to 12-3-13, inclusive. The secretary of state shall notify those affected counties that they are covered by the provisions of Public Law 94-73. Source: SL 1976, ch 104, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-3-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 03 - Suffrage And Right To Vote|Section 12-3-7 - Proceedings to exempt county from Voting Rights Amendments.

12-3-7. Proceedings to exempt county from Voting Rights Amendments.The state's attorney of any affected county is hereby authorized to bring appropriate proceedings, pursuant to Public Law 94-73, to exempt the entire county from the provisions of that act. Source: SL 1976, ch 104, §7.
SD Codified L § 12-3-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 03 - Suffrage And Right To Vote|Section 12-3-8 - Implementation of Voting Rights Amendments in affected counties.

12-3-8. Implementation of Voting Rights Amendments in affected counties.Sections 12-3-6 to 12-3-13, inclusive, shall apply to all elections held within the affected counties designated pursuant to §12-3-6, and the person in charge of such elections shall be responsible for the implementation of such sections. Source: SL 1976, ch 104, §3.
SD Codified L § 12-3-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 03 - Suffrage And Right To Vote|Section 12-3-9 - Sioux dialects defined as historically unwritten.

12-3-9. Sioux dialects defined as historically unwritten.The Legislature finds that the Lakota, Nakota, and Dakota dialects of the Sioux language are "historically" unwritten languages and are defined as such by the provisions of Public Law 94-73. Source: SL 1976, ch 104, §2.
SD Codified L § 12-3-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 03 - Suffrage And Right To Vote|Section 12-3-10 - Linguistic assistance to Indians provided by counties.

12-3-10. Linguistic assistance to Indians provided by counties.The county auditor of the counties affected by §§12-3-6 to 12-3-13, inclusive, shall provide election assistance to any Indian by providing a person proficient in both the local Sioux dialect and the English language in all precincts of the county for the purposes of registration, voting and instruction. Source: SL 1976, ch 104, §4.
SD Codified L § 12-3-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 03 - Suffrage And Right To Vote|Section 12-3-11 - Precinct interpreters provided--Payment.

12-3-11. Precinct interpreters provided--Payment.Interpreters shall be provided for precincts as determined by the auditor or person in charge of that election and interpreters shall be paid the same as precinct deputies. All expenses shall be paid out of the county general fund or other appropriate political subdivision fund. Source: SL 1976, ch 104, §5; SL 1999, ch 69, §2.
SD Codified L § 12-3-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 03 - Suffrage And Right To Vote|Section 12-3-12 - Certification that precinct interpreter not needed--Proof.

12-3-12. Certification that precinct interpreter not needed--Proof.If any precinct exists in any county that does not need the assistance of an interpreter, the county auditor and the county state's attorney shall certify such facts to the state board of elections. Appropriate proof shall accompany such certification. Source: SL 1976, ch 104, §6.
SD Codified L § 12-3-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 03 - Suffrage And Right To Vote|Section 12-3-13 - Rules promulgated by state board.

12-3-13. Rules promulgated by state board.The State Board of Elections shall have the authority, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to promulgate rules to implement, administer and enforce §§12-3-6 to 12-3-13, inclusive, and the state board of elections shall have further authority, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to promulgate rules to implement, administer and enforce further federal administrative rulings made pursuant to Public Law 94-73. Source: SL 1976, ch 104, §8.
SD Codified L § 12-4-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-1 - Persons entitled to register.

12-4-1. Persons entitled to register.Every person residing within the state who has the qualifications of a voter prescribed by §12-3-1 or 12-3-1.1, or who will have such qualifications at the next ensuing municipal, primary, general, or school district election, shall be entitled to be registered as a voter in the voting precinct in which he resides. Source: SL 1961, ch 92, §2; SL 1972, ch 76, §2; SL 1974, ch 118, §3.
SD Codified L § 12-4-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-2 - County auditor in charge of voter registration records.

12-4-2. County auditor in charge of voter registration records.The county auditor has complete charge of maintaining and safeguarding the voter registration records in the county. The county auditor shall retain all voter registration records in the auditor's office in paper or electronic form. All such records shall be open to public inspection at all times during office hours, except pursuant to §12-4-9.Voter registration shall be conducted by each county auditor and municipal finance officer. Voter registration shall be available at the secretary of state's office and at those locations which provide driver licenses; food stamps; temporary assistance for needy families; women, infants, and children nutrition program; medicaid; military recruitment; and assistance to the disabled as provided by the Department of Human Services. Source: SL 1961, ch 92, §§3, 4; SL 1969, ch 83, §1; SDCL §12-4-4; SL 1974, ch 118, §4; SL 1976, ch 105, §1; SL 1985, ch 106, §1; SL 1994, ch 107, §1; SL 1997, ch 166, §3; SL 2003, ch 83, §10; SL 2008, ch 63, §1; SL 2012, ch 81, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-4-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-3 - Mail registration cards and instructions provided by auditor--Contact information provided by private entities.

12-4-3. Mail registration cards and instructions provided by auditor--Contact information provided by private entities.The county auditor shall provide mail registration cards along with instructions on how to properly register voters to private entities and individuals. Each private entity or individual shall provide information to the voter being registered on how the voter may contact such private entity or individual to determine the status of the voter's registration. Source: SL 1961, ch 92, §3; SL 1969, ch 83, §1; SL 1974, ch 118, §5; SL 1976, ch 105, §2; SL 1978, ch 94, §3; SL 1983, ch 107; SL 1994, ch 107, §3; SL 2005, ch 88, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-4-3.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-3.2 - Deadline for private entities or individuals registering voters to file registration form--Violation as misdemeanor.

12-4-3.2. Deadline for private entities or individuals registering voters to file registration form--Violation as misdemeanor.Any private entity or individual registering a person to vote shall file the completed registration form with the county auditor within ten days or by the voter registration deadline, whichever occurs first. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 2005, ch 90, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-4-4.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-4.2 - Purpose of overseas voting rights provisions.

12-4-4.2. Purpose of overseas voting rights provisions.The purpose of §§12-4-4.2 to 12-4-4.9, inclusive, is to implement the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. §§1973ff-1--1973ff-6, (Jan. 1, 1996). Source: SL 1977, ch 112, §2; SL 1996, ch 95, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-4-4.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-4.3 - Overseas citizen defined.

12-4-4.3. Overseas citizen defined.An "overseas citizen" is any person residing outside the territory of the United States of America including its territories and possessions, and who is a citizen of the United States. Source: SL 1977, ch 112, §3.
SD Codified L § 12-4-4.4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-4.4 - Registration and voting by overseas citizens--Conditions.

12-4-4.4. Registration and voting by overseas citizens--Conditions.Any overseas citizen may register and vote in any federal, state, county, or local election held within South Dakota under the following conditions:(1)The overseas citizen, or the spouse or parent of the overseas citizen, was last domiciled in South Dakota immediately prior to departure from the United States;(2)The overseas citizen does not maintain a domicile, is not registered to vote, and is not voting in any other state;(3)The overseas citizen is otherwise qualified to vote according to law. Source: SL 1977, ch 112, §4; SL 2011, ch 76, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-4-4.5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-4.5 - Absentee registration and voting in last county and precinct of residence.

12-4-4.5. Absentee registration and voting in last county and precinct of residence.The overseas citizen may register and vote absentee in the same county and election precinct in which the overseas citizen, or spouse or parent of the overseas citizen, resided immediately prior to leaving the United States. Source: SL 1977, ch 112, §5; SL 2011, ch 76, §2.
SD Codified L § 12-4-4.6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-4.6 - Absentee ballot request as registration--Notarization not required.

12-4-4.6. Absentee ballot request as registration--Notarization not required.A request for an absentee ballot made by an overseas citizen that contains the information necessary to comply with §§12-4-4.4 and 12-4-4.5 shall be sufficient for registration purposes, and these applications need not be notarized or otherwise sworn to. Source: SL 1977, ch 112, §8.
SD Codified L § 12-4-4.7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-4.7 - Expedition of registrations and ballot requests.

12-4-4.7. Expedition of registrations and ballot requests.The person in charge of the election shall expedite the processing of registrations and absentee ballot requests of overseas citizens. Source: SL 1977, ch 112, §6.
SD Codified L § 12-4-4.8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-4.8 - Promulgation of rules by state board.

12-4-4.8. Promulgation of rules by state board.The State Board of Elections may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 for the implementation of §§12-4-4.2 to 12-4-4.9, inclusive. Source: SL 1977, ch 112, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-4-4.9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-4.9 - Election laws apply to overseas voting provisions.

12-4-4.9. Election laws apply to overseas voting provisions.All other provisions of law relating to elections shall apply to §§12-4-4.2 to 12-4-4.9, inclusive. Source: SL 1977, ch 112, §7.
SD Codified L § 12-4-4.10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-4.10 - Secretary of state to provide voter registration and absentee voting information.

12-4-4.10. Secretary of state to provide voter registration and absentee voting information.The secretary of state shall provide any absentee uniformed services and overseas voter information on voter registration procedures and how to vote absentee. Source: SL 2003, ch 83, §13.
SD Codified L § 12-4-4.12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-4.12 - Registration of voter covered by Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.

12-4-4.12.Registration of voter covered by Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.If a voter is identified as being covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (42 U.S. C. 1973ff-1) as of January 1, 2010, the voter may register to vote through the system provided by the Office of the Secretary of State. Source: SL 2014, ch 72, §2, eff. Feb. 19, 2014.
SD Codified L § 12-4-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-5 - Entry of applicants in registration file--Deadline--List for runoff election.

12-4-5. Entry of applicants in registration file--Deadline--List for runoff election.The county auditor shall enter in the master registration file the name of each eligible person whose completed application for registration and mail registration card is received no later than 5:00 p.m. local time at least fifteen days preceding the election by the county auditor or the local, state, or federal agency responsible for conducting voter registration under this chapter. A voter registration completed at any local, state, or federal agency during any week commencing on Tuesday through the following Monday shall be sent to the appropriate county auditor by the agency receiving the registration or mail registration card no later than the following Wednesday. The State Board of Elections may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, for the alternative transmission of voter registration information by computer from the agency to the secretary of state. The name of any voter who has registered to vote by 5:00 p.m. local time fifteen days preceding a runoff election shall be added to the file used for the runoff election. Source: SL 1961, ch 92, §§4, 13; SDCL §§12-4-4, 12-4-5.1; SL 1969, ch 83, §4; SL 1970, ch 86, §11; SL 1974, ch 118, §7; SL 1978, ch 94, §1; SL 1981, ch 120, §1; SL 1985, ch 106, §2; SL 1985, ch 107, §1; SL 1985, ch 110, §1C; SL 1994, ch 107, §6; SL 1996, ch 95, §4; SL 2002, ch 40, §5; SL 2017, ch 68, §1; SL 2019, ch 69, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-4-5.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-5.2 - Notice of registration procedures--Publication.

12-4-5.2. Notice of registration procedures--Publication.The county auditor or the person responsible for the conduct of a local election shall give notice of the availability of registration officials and state when registration will be terminated and the effect of a failure to have registered. Such notice shall be published in official newspapers at least once each week for two consecutive weeks, the last publication to be not less than ten nor more than fifteen days before the deadline for registration. Source: SL 1974, ch 119, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-4-5.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-5.3 - Review of voter registration application by auditor--Notice to applicant.

12-4-5.3. Review of voter registration application by auditor--Notice to applicant.When a voter registration application is received by the county auditor, the county auditor shall review the application for eligibility and completeness. If the applicant is not eligible to be registered or sufficient information to complete the registration card cannot be obtained from the applicant, the applicant shall be sent an acknowledgment notice indicating the reason the registration was not filed. In addition, the acknowledgment notice shall state that the voter needs to submit the corrected information to the county within thirty days or the voter registration form may not be processed. Any applicant whose registration is accepted shall be sent an acknowledgment notice. The acknowledgment notice shall be prescribed by the State Board of Elections and sent by nonforwardable mail. The same confirmation mailing required by §12-4-19 shall be sent immediately to any person whose registration acknowledgment notice is returned undeliverable. Source: SL 1994, ch 107, §7; SL 1996, ch 95, §5; SL 2017, ch 68, §2.
SD Codified L § 12-4-5.4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-5.4 - Registration--Information provided.

12-4-5.4. Registration--Information provided.Any person registering to vote shall provide the person's valid South Dakota driver license number or a South Dakota nondriver identification number on the voter registration form. If a person does not have a valid South Dakota driver license or a South Dakota nondriver identification number, the person shall provide the last four digits of the person's social security number on the voter registration form. If a person does not have a valid South Dakota driver license, a South Dakota nondriver identification number, or a social security number, the person may only register at the county auditor's office and shall sign a statement verifying the fact that the person does not have a valid South Dakota driver license, a South Dakota nondriver identification number, or a social security number. The statement shall be prescribed by the State Board of Elections. Source: SL 2003, ch 83, §11; SL 2006, ch 68, §1; SL 2020, ch 49, § 1.
SD Codified L § 12-4-5.5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-5.5 - Verification of registration information.

12-4-5.5. Verification of registration information.At the time voter registration information is transmitted from a county to the statewide voter registration file, the authenticity of the driver license number or the South Dakota nondriver identification number shall be verified with the driver license database. If the person has provided the last four digits of his or her social security number, the social security database shall be checked to determine that the number, name, and date of birth are accurate and that this information does belong to such person. If any of this information is reported as not being accurate, the county auditor shall withdraw the voter registration and attempt to get the correct information with the process provided in §12-4-5.3. The State Board of Elections may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, determining technical parameters for the driver license and social security database verification. Source: SL 2003, ch 83, §12; SL 2005, ch 89, §2; SL 2020, ch 49, § 2.
SD Codified L § 12-4-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-6 - Filling out registration card--Registration at driver's license station--Applicant unable to write.

12-4-6. Filling out registration card--Registration at driver's license station--Applicant unable to write.An applicant for registration shall answer questions and sign the oath as required on the form prescribed by the State Board of Elections. An applicant for registration at a driver's license station shall also sign a signature card prescribed by the Department of Public Safety. This signature shall be digitized and used to prepare the registration card as provided in §12-4-5. If an applicant is unable to write his or her name, the applicant shall make a mark, the applicant's name being written near such mark, and written by a person who writes his or her own name as a witness. Source: SL 1961, ch 92, §13; SL 1969, ch 83, §4; SL 1974, ch 118, §8; SL 1975, ch 119, §13; SL 1985, ch 107, §2; SL 1994, ch 107, §8; SL 2004, ch 17, §8.
SD Codified L § 12-4-6.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-6.1 - Effective date of voter registration.

12-4-6.1. Effective date of voter registration.A voter registration shall be considered to be effective on the date which the card is received by the county auditor. However, if the card was completed at one of the agencies listed in §12-4-2, is received by the auditor within five days following any registration deadline and is dated by the deadline, the card shall be considered to be effective on the date which it was signed at the agency. If a card does not contain all of the information required by the form prescribed pursuant to §12-4-6 or if the card contains information which is not correct, it shall be considered to be effective on the date all of the correct, required information is supplied to the county auditor. Source: SL 1997, ch 78, §1; SL 2005, ch 89, §3.
SD Codified L § 12-4-7.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-7.2 - Duty to ensure completion of registration cards.

12-4-7.2. Duty to ensure completion of registration cards.Any local, state, or federal agency staff person who registers a voter shall ensure that the registration card, as prescribed by the State Board of Elections, is filled out completely. Source: SL 1975, ch 119, §14; SL 1976, ch 105, §5; SL 1978, ch 94, §2; SL 1985, ch 107, §3; SL 1989, ch 127; SL 1993, ch 110, §2; SL 1994, ch 107, §9.
SD Codified L § 12-4-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-8 - Records prescribed by state board--Information required.

12-4-8. Records prescribed by state board--Information required.For the purpose of expediting work of the county auditor, to promote uniformity in registration, and for the preparation of abstracts and other forms to be used by election boards, registration records shall be prescribed by the State Board of Elections. The State Board of Elections may require such information, on registration records, as is necessary to effectuate the state and federal election laws. Source: SL 1961, ch 92, §7; SL 1969, ch 83, §3; SL 1970, ch 86, §1; SL 1971, ch 83, §§10, 12; SL 1972, ch 76, §3; SL 1974, ch 118, §9; SL 1975, ch 119, §16; SL 1994, ch 107, §12.