Title 12 — ELECTIONS
34 chapters · 794 sections in this title.
SDCL § 12-11-1 Special election to fill congressional vacancy--Time of election of representative
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If a vacancy occurs in the office of a senator or representative in the United States Congress it shall be the duty of the Governor within ten days of the occurrence, to issue a proclamation setting the date of and calling for a special election for the purpose of filling such va…
SDCL § 12-11-1.1 Special election to fill congressional vacancy due to extraordinary circumstances
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If a vacancy occurs in the office of representative in the United States Congress due to extraordinary circumstances as defined in 2 USC Chapter 1 § 8 as of January 1, 2008, the Governor shall immediately issue a proclamation calling and setting the date for a special election to…
SDCL § 12-11-2 Filing of election proclamation--Notice to county auditors and political parties--Nominations
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The proclamation issued pursuant to § 12-11-1 or 12-11-1.1 shall be filed with the secretary of state who shall, if a special election is called for, notify each county auditor and the chair of each political party recognized pursuant to chapter 12-5 of the date and purpose of th…
SDCL § 12-11-2.1 Absentee ballots cast by uniformed services or overseas voters in special election to fill congressional vacancy
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If the date of the special election conducted pursuant to § 12-11-1.1 requires that absentee ballots cast by absent uniformed services voters or overseas voters arriving after election day be counted as required by 2 USC Chapter 1 § 8 as of January 1, 2008, these absentee ballots…
SDCL § 12-11-3 Filing of nominations--Certification--Conduct of elections
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Each party nomination and independent petition shall be filed with the secretary of state not less than forty-five days preceding any election which is not combined with a primary or general election. If the election is conducted with a primary election, each party nomination and…
SDCL § 12-11-4 Temporary appointment by Governor to fill vacancy in United States Senate
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Pursuant to the Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, the Governor may fill by temporary appointment, until a special election is held pursuant to this chapter, vacancies in the office of senator in the Senate of the United States. Source: SL …
SDCL § 12-11-5 Special election to fill senate vacancy
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The special election to fill the vacancy of a senator shall be held at the same time as the next general election. The general election laws shall apply unless inconsistent with this chapter. Source: SL 1979, ch 99 , § 2.
SDCL § 12-11-6 No special election if appointed senator's term expires at normal time
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No special election, to fill a vacancy, may be held if the term of office of the appointed senator expires in the month of January immediately following the next general election that would occur after the vacancy. Source: SL 1979, ch 99 , § 3.
SDCL § 12-11-7 Vacancy within ninety days of general election--Concurrent elections
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If a vacancy occurs within ninety days of the next general election, the special election to fill the vacancy shall be held concurrently with the general election to be held two years later. Source: SL 1979, ch 99 , § 4.
SDCL § 12-11-8 Nominations for specially elected senator--Vacancy near primary election
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Nominations of candidates for the special election for senator shall be conducted pursuant to chapter 12-6 . If a vacancy occurs within ninety days of the date of the primary election, or between the primary election and at least ninety days prior to the general election, the pro…