South Dakota § 8-3-9 Township election--Challenge to voter qualification--Affidavit--Violation.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 8-3-9 — Township election--Challenge to voter qualification--Affidavit--Violation.

South Dakota § 8-3-9

Title 8TOWNSHIPS

Ch. 8-2TOWNSHIP MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 8-3-9 (2026).

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If any person is challenged as being unqualified when offering to vote at any township election or upon any question arising at any township meeting relating to a person's residency, the judges, or township clerk, if no judges are present, must have the person sign an affidavit attesting to the person's residency and qualification to vote. A person who makes a false affirmation is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor pursuant to § 8-3-8 .

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If any person is challenged as being unqualified when offering to vote at any township election or upon any question arising at any township meeting relating to a person's residency, the judges, or township clerk, if no judges are present, must have the person sign an affidavit attesting to the person's residency and qualification to vote. A person who makes a false affirmation is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor pursuant to § 8-3-8 .