Tampering with automatic ballot counting devices, direct recording electronic voting machines, and electronic ballot marking systems as felony

SDCL § 12-26-23.1 — under OFFENSES AGAINST THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE.

SDCL § 12-26-23.1

No person may intentionally program or alter an automatic ballot counting device, direct recording electronic voting machine, or electronic ballot marking system to erroneously mark, record, or count voted ballots or to render an erroneous total. A violation of this section is a Class 5 felony. Source: SL 1989, ch 136 ; SL 2005, ch 92 , § 10.