South Dakota § 12-20-38.1 Certified copy of official county canvass furnished to secretary of state--Permanent record.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 12-20-38.1 — Certified copy of official county canvass furnished to secretary of state--Permanent record.

South Dakota § 12-20-38.1

Title 12ELECTIONS

Ch. 12-19ARETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES

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S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-38.1 (2026).

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The county auditor shall immediately transmit by mail, fax, or electronic means to the secretary of state a certified copy of the official county canvass of votes prepared pursuant to § 12-20-38 which shall be used for the official state canvass. The certified copy shall bear a visible county seal. If the copy is faxed or sent by electronic means, the original certified copy shall also be mailed or hand delivered to the secretary of state. The certified copies shall be microfilmed to become permanent records of the State of South Dakota and be kept by the secretary of state.

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The county auditor shall immediately transmit by mail, fax, or electronic means to the secretary of state a certified copy of the official county canvass of votes prepared pursuant to § 12-20-38 which shall be used for the official state canvass. The certified copy shall bear a visible county seal. If the copy is faxed or sent by electronic means, the original certified copy shall also be mailed or hand delivered to the secretary of state. The certified copies shall be microfilmed to become permanent records of the State of South Dakota and be kept by the secretary of state.