Voting or offer to vote by unqualified person--Penalty

SDCL § 12-26-4 — under OFFENSES AGAINST THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE.

SDCL § 12-26-4

An individual is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if the individual: (1) Knows that the individual is not a qualified voter of this state; and (2) Votes or offers to vote at any election held in this state. Source: PenC 1877, § 65; CL 1887, § 6264; RPenC 1903, § 69; RC 1919, § 3658; SDC 1939, § 13.0908; SL 1982, ch 86 , § 112; SL 2025, ch 59 , § 3. 12-26-5. Repealed by SL 1982, ch 86 , § 113. 12-26-6. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118 , § 200.