South Dakota Statutes

§ 12-20-7 — Ballot not counted when voter's choice indeterminable--Promulgation of rules defining standards.

South Dakota·Title 12 ELECTIONS·Ch. 12-19A RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES
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.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

South Dakota § 12-20-7 (Ballot not counted when voter's choice indeterminable--Promulgation of rules defining standards.) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.

Related

Duffy v. Mortenson
497 N.W.2d 437 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1993)
16 case citations
McIntyre v. Wick
1996 SD 147 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1996)
16 case citations
Stellner v. Woods
355 N.W.2d 1 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1984)
7 case citations

Legislative History

SDC 1939, § 16.1703; SL 1974, ch 118, § 152; SL 2002, ch 76, § 6; SL 2010, ch 74, § 21.

Nearby Sections

15
View on official source ↗