South Dakota Statutes
§ 12-20-7 — Ballot not counted when voter's choice indeterminable--Promulgation of rules defining standards.
South Dakota § 12-20-7
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S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-7 (2026).
Text
Any ballot or part of a ballot from which it is impossible to determine the voter's choice by using standards defined by the State Board of Elections shall be void and may not be counted. The State Board of Elections shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26 , defining standards for determining voter intent.
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Related
Duffy v. Mortenson
497 N.W.2d 437 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1993)
McIntyre v. Wick
1996 SD 147 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1996)
Stellner v. Woods
355 N.W.2d 1 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1984)
Legislative History
SDC 1939, § 16.1703; SL 1974, ch 118, § 152; SL 2002, ch 76, § 6; SL 2010, ch 74, § 21.
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