South Dakota § 12-16-18 Delivery of ballots to precinct superintendents--Packaging and marking--Receipts.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 12-16-18 — Delivery of ballots to precinct superintendents--Packaging and marking--Receipts.

South Dakota § 12-16-18

Title 12ELECTIONS

Ch. 12-15BALLOTS AND ELECTION SUPPLIES

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S.D. Codified Laws § 12-16-18 (2026).

Text

The county auditor shall, not later than the opening of the polls on the day of the election, cause to be delivered to the superintendent of election of each precinct the proper number of ballots provided for the use of the voters of such precinct at such election. The same shall be delivered in sealed packages, with marks on the outside of each package clearly stating the polling place for which it is intended, together with the number of ballots enclosed. Receipts for ballots, showing the number delivered, shall be given by the superintendent of election, which receipts shall at once be forwarded to the county auditor.

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The county auditor shall, not later than the opening of the polls on the day of the election, cause to be delivered to the superintendent of election of each precinct the proper number of ballots provided for the use of the voters of such precinct at such election. The same shall be delivered in sealed packages, with marks on the outside of each package clearly stating the polling place for which it is intended, together with the number of ballots enclosed. Receipts for ballots, showing the number delivered, shall be given by the superintendent of election, which receipts shall at once be forwarded to the county auditor.

Legislative History

SL 1897, ch 60, § 17; RPolC 1903, § 1890; RC 1919, § 7239; SL 1929, ch 118, § 25; SL 1931, ch 143, § 1; SDC 1939, §§ 16.0219, 16.1103; SL 1961, ch 100; SDCL, § 12-6-20; SL 1972, ch 82, § 2; SL 1974, ch 118, § 80.