South Dakota Statutes

§ 12-6-64 — Liberal construction of primary election laws.

South Dakota·Title 12 ELECTIONS·Ch. 12-2 PRIMARY ELECTIONS

The laws of this state pertaining to primary elections shall be liberally construed so that the real will of the voters may not be defeated by a mere technicality.

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Legislative History

SL 1929, ch 118, § 58; SDC 1939, § 16.0248.

Nearby Sections

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§ 12-1-1

Elections to which title applies.

§ 12-1-1.1

Laws applicable to election of county officers.

§ 12-1-10

Recommendations to secretary of state.

§ 12-1-11

Costs paid by county--Exception for local elections--Prohibition on private funding––Promulgation of rules.

§ 12-1-12

Political party office prohibited in county courthouse.

§ 12-1-13

Challenge to petition signatures or declaration of candidacy.

§ 12-1-14

Verification of petition signatures or declaration of candidacy--Written declaration as to validity.

§ 12-1-15

Notification of candidate or sponsor if petition declared invalid.

§ 12-1-16

Other legal remedies to challenge petition not precluded.

§ 12-1-17

Computation of time allowed for election notice or filing.

§ 12-1-18

Time when petition may be circulated.

§ 12-1-19

§ 12-1-2

Application to local elections.

§ 12-1-2.1

Option to adopt campaign finance law.

§ 12-1-21

Complaints filed under the Help America Vote Act.

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