§ 12-17B-1 Definition of terms
§ 12-17B-2 Requirements for automatic tabulating, electronic ballot marking, and election voting equipment systems–Approval of changes or modifications
§ 12-17B-3 Authority of governing body to adopt, experiment with or abandon system
§ 12-17B-4 Contract by political subdivision with county for use of system
§ 12-17B-5 Testing system before election–Certification of errorless machine–Promulgation of rules–Public notice–Independent candidate and ballot committee contact information
§ 12-17B-5.1 Procedure for testing system before election–Test ballots retained
§ 12-17B-5.2 Updates to automatic tabulating equipment prohibited after testing–Seal–Promulgation of rules
§ 12-17B-6 Sufficient amount of equipment and supplies required
§ 12-17B-6.1 Electronic ballot marking system required where candidate for federal office on ballot
§ 12-17B-7 Voting instructions–Manner of giving instructions
§ 12-17B-9 Transporting sealed ballot box
§ 12-17B-10 Direction of proceedings at counting location–Open to public
§ 12-17B-11 Equal party representation amongst persons employed to receive, process or tabulate ballots–Submission of employee list–Oath required
§ 12-17B-12 Test of system repeated prior to counting ballots
§ 12-17B-13 Procedure for tabulating votes–Results as unofficial returns–Certification by board
§ 12-17B-13.1 Operation of automatic tabulating equipment–Return of ballots–Out-stacking of ballots
§ 12-17B-14 Duplicate ballots substituted for rejected ballots
§ 12-17B-15 Sealing and storing tabulated ballots and program board
§ 12-17B-16 Recount procedures
§ 12-17B-17 Promulgation of rules
§ 12-17B-18 Post-election audit–Auditing board–Members–Promulgation of rules
§ 12-17B-19 Post-election audit–Payment of costs–Promulgation of rules
§ 12-17B-20 Post-election audit–Procedure–Precinct defined
§ 12-17B-21 Post-election audit open to the public–Notification
§ 12-17B-22 Publication of results
§ 12-17B-23 Post-election audit–Notice to candidates impacted–Recount petition
§ 12-17B-24 Post-election audit not required with particular recounts
§ 12-17B-25 Post-election audit–Ballots secured

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 12 > Chapter 17B - Automatic Tabulating Systems

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • 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