South Dakota § 12-17B-13 Procedure for tabulating votes--Results as unofficial returns--Certification by board.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 12-17B-13 — Procedure for tabulating votes--Results as unofficial returns--Certification by board.

South Dakota § 12-17B-13

Title 12ELECTIONS

Ch. 12-17AAUTOMATIC TABULATING SYSTEMS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 12-17B-13 (2026).

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The procedure for tabulating the votes by the automatic tabulating equipment shall be under the direction of the person in charge of the election, and shall conform to the specifications and requirements of the automatic tabulating equipment. The results printed by the automatic tabulating equipment shall constitute the immediate unofficial returns. These returns shall be open to the public. The final returns printed by the automatic tabulating equipment shall be presented to the canvassing board for review and certification as the official returns.

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The procedure for tabulating the votes by the automatic tabulating equipment shall be under the direction of the person in charge of the election, and shall conform to the specifications and requirements of the automatic tabulating equipment. The results printed by the automatic tabulating equipment shall constitute the immediate unofficial returns. These returns shall be open to the public. The final returns printed by the automatic tabulating equipment shall be presented to the canvassing board for review and certification as the official returns.