South Dakota § 12-16-36 Space for tally marks and vote totals on tally sheets.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 12-16-36 — Space for tally marks and vote totals on tally sheets.

South Dakota § 12-16-36

Title 12ELECTIONS

Ch. 12-15BALLOTS AND ELECTION SUPPLIES

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S.D. Codified Laws § 12-16-36 (2026).

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There shall be at the right of each name or question in one or two horizontal lines a sufficient number of squares for the tally marks as provided in § 12-16-34 , on the tally sheets for each precinct, to contain the tally marks for one - third more votes than were cast in the precinct at the last preceding general election, not exceeding six hundred in any case. There shall be sufficient spaces at the right of the squares on the tally sheet so that a member of the precinct election board may write out the total number of votes tallied for the candidate or question.

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There shall be at the right of each name or question in one or two horizontal lines a sufficient number of squares for the tally marks as provided in § 12-16-34 , on the tally sheets for each precinct, to contain the tally marks for one - third more votes than were cast in the precinct at the last preceding general election, not exceeding six hundred in any case. There shall be sufficient spaces at the right of the squares on the tally sheet so that a member of the precinct election board may write out the total number of votes tallied for the candidate or question.