34 chapters · 650 sections in this title.
SDCL § 12-2-1 Date of primary election
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The primary election provided for in chapter 12-6 shall be held at the regular polling place in every voting precinct throughout the state on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of every even-numbered year. Source: SDC 1939, §§ 16.0202, 16.0237; SL 1945, ch 75 ; SL 1…
SDCL § 12-2-2 Date of general election--Officers elected
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On the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even - numbered year an election shall be held in the several election precincts in the state, which shall be known as the general election and the several state, district, and county officers, members of the Legisla…
SDCL § 12-2-2.1 Statewide elections limited to primary, runoff, and general election dates
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No statewide election or referendum may be held on a date other than a date ordinarily provided by statute for a primary, runoff, or general election, with the exception of a date provided by the Legislature to hold a special election. Source: SL 1986, ch 116 ; SL 2000 (SS), ch 2…
SDCL § 12-2-3 Opening and closing times for polls--Voters in line at closing time
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At each election to be held under this title, the polls shall be opened at the hour of seven a.m. and remain continuously open until seven p.m., standard time or daylight savings time, whichever is in effect. However, no polling place may be closed at any election until all the v…