False representation to register or vote--Knowing allowance--Penalty--Exclusion

An individual is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if the individual: (1) Knowingly makes a false statement or representation to register as a voter or cast a ballot at an election; or (2) Is in the presence of and knowingly allows another individual to make a false statement or representation to register as a voter or cast a ballot at an election. This section does not apply to a state employee submitting voter registration information to another entity pursuant to federal law. Source: PenC 1877, §§ 72, 73; CL 1887, §§ 6272, 6273; RPenC 1903, §§ 77, 78; RC 1919, §§ 3664, 3665; SDC 1939, § 13.0907; SL 1982, ch 86 , § 111; SL 2025, ch 59 , § 2.