Elections and Apportionment 

South Dakota Laws > Title 12 > Chapter 21 > § 12-21-13 - Computation of total vote where two or more candidates elected to same office

When in any election a voter may vote for two or more candidates for the same office, such as members of the Legislature, the total vote cast for all candidates for such office shall for the purposes of §§ 12-21-10 to 12-21-12, inclusive, be deemed to be two times the average number of votes cast for the candidates officially declared nominated or elected as shown by the official returns.

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South Dakota Laws > Title 12 - Elections

U.S. Constitution Provisions: Elections and Apportionment

U.S. Constitution 12nd Amendment

U.S. Constitution 17th Amendment

U.S. Constitution 20th Amendment

U.S. Constitution 22nd Amendment

U.S. Constitution 23rd Amendment

U.S. Constitution 25th Amendment

U.S. Code Provisions: Elections and Apportionment

U.S. Code > Title 2 > Chapter 1 - Election Of Senators And Representatives

U.S. Code > Title 2 > Chapter 7 - Contested Elections

U.S. Code > Title 2 > Chapter 12 - Contested Elections

U.S. Code > Title 2 > Chapter 14 - Federal Election Campaigns

U.S. Code > Title 47 > Chapter 7 - Campaign Communications

U.S. Code Title 18 > Part I > Chapter 29 - Elections And Political Activities

U.S. Code > Title 26 > Subtitle H - Financing Of Presidential Election Campaigns

U.S. Code > Title 42 > Chapter 146 - Election Administration Improvement

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