Court Opinion

ID: 9694999
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-25 18:03:36.568669+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:20:07.542497
License: Public Domain

HENDERSON, Justice
(specially concurring).
With dismay, reviewing the ballot de novo, I must express that the voter of ballot Exhibit 4 intended to vote for Mor-tenson. Thus, this state’s attorney’s race appears to be tied at 705 votes for each candidate.
I am dismayed because, under SDCL 12-21-43, this state’s attorney’s race will be determined by the drawing of lots, i.e., by chance. Thus, Dame Fortune decides it all. What a way to pick our public officials! We need greater virtues to sustain a democracy than fortune.
To the Committee on Local Government in each house of the State Legislature, take heed. Give us a taste of your quality.