§ 12-16-1 Printed ballots to be provided–Candidates listed–Sample ballots–Challenge–Submitted questions
§ 12-16-1.1 Automatic election of unopposed candidate–Certificate of election
§ 12-16-2 Paper and printing specifications–Columns for parties and independent candidates–Automatic tabulating systems
§ 12-16-2.1 Colors for ballots
§ 12-16-3.1 Order of party columns
§ 12-16-5 Order of offices placed on ballot
§ 12-16-6 Presidential and vice-presidential candidates listed–Single square to vote for electors
§ 12-16-7 Number stated where more than one to be chosen–More than one independent candidate
§ 12-16-8 Order of listing candidates for same office in same column
§ 12-16-9 Form for official ballot at general election
§ 12-16-10 Election of two or more candidates to same office–Official ballot
§ 12-16-10.1 Candidacy for more than one office prohibited–Exception
§ 12-16-11 Separate nonpolitical judiciary ballot
§ 12-16-14 Affidavit for correction of errors in ballot–Circuit court order–Patent errors corrected without order
§ 12-16-15 Posting of sample ballots
§ 12-16-16 Publication of facsimile ballots–Time for publication
§ 12-16-16.1 Publication of facsimile ballots by counties using same legal newspaper
§ 12-16-16.2 Publication of facsimile ballots–Compensation of newspapers
§ 12-16-17 Number of official and sample ballots provided to precincts–Reserve supply retained and delivered on request–Samples or photocopies used in emergency
§ 12-16-18 Delivery of ballots to precinct superintendents–Packaging and marking–Receipts
§ 12-16-19 Delivery of ballots and supplies at instruction meeting–Sheriff to receive in absence of precinct superintendent or precinct deputy
§ 12-16-20 Delivery of unbroken package to election board–Receipts
§ 12-16-21 Replacement of ballots lost, stolen, or not delivered–Additional ballots
§ 12-16-23 Voting rights notices and instructions
§ 12-16-25 Posting of instruction cards and posters in polling place
§ 12-16-26 Construction of ballot boxes–Openings
§ 12-16-28 Pollbooks–Voter registration lists
§ 12-16-30 Official stamp for ballots–Delivery of stamp and supplies
§ 12-16-32 Separate tally sheets provided
§ 12-16-34 Rules and columns on tally sheets
§ 12-16-35 Listing of candidates and submitted questions on tally sheets
§ 12-16-36 Space for tally marks and vote totals on tally sheets
§ 12-16-37 Space for tallying votes on submitted questions
§ 12-16-38 Tallying and marking of votes–Entry of total votes
§ 12-16-39 Tally sheets for candidates and submitted questions
§ 12-16-41 Tally lists govern over certificate

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 12 > Chapter 16 - Ballots and Election Supplies

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Seal: includes an impression of the seal upon the paper alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed to the paper, and also the word "seal" written or printed on such paper. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2