Title 12 — ELECTIONS
34 chapters · 794 sections in this title.
SDCL § 12-24A-1 Pledge of presidential electors
1.0K chars
Each presidential elector nominated pursuant to § 12-5-21 shall execute the following pledge upon nomination: "If selected for the position of presidential elector, I agree to serve and to mark my ballots for the candidates nominated for the offices of president and vice presiden…
SDCL § 12-24A-2 Certificate of ascertainment of appointment--Vacancy after certification--Certificate of vote
0.4K chars
At least six days before the day designated by Congress for the election of the president and vice president of the United States, the Governor shall issue a certificate of ascertainment of appointment. The Governor shall certify the names of the individuals chosen at the general…
Elector notice to Governor--Certificate of names to electors
0.6K chars
Before eleven a.m. central time on the day designated by Congress for the election of the president and vice president of the United States, each presidential elector shall notify the Governor that the elector is: (1) At the seat of government; and (2) Ready to perform the duties…
SDCL § 12-24A-4 Vacancy of presidential elector--Causes--Resignation
0.8K chars
The office of presidential elector becomes vacant if the elector: (1) Dies; (2) Resigns; (3) Fails to qualify, as provided by law; (4) Fails to appear at the designated time and place of the meeting; (5) Refuses to vote; (6) Attempts to cast a blank ballot; or (7) Except as provi…
Vacancy before meeting date--Failure to appear--Individual chosen to fill vacancy
2.2K chars
If a vacancy occurs before the day of the meeting of the electors, the state chairperson of the political party that nominated the elector must provide a list of up to three alternative electors who are available to be present at the meeting of the electors, from which the remain…
Elector chosen to fill vacancy--Notice--Duties
0.8K chars
Immediately after the choice of elector is made, the name of the individual chosen to fill the vacancy must be certified to the Governor by the electors making the choice. The Governor shall cause notice to be immediately given, in writing, to the individual chosen to fill the va…
Time and place of vote--Duty to vote
0.7K chars
At twelve p.m. central time on the day designated by Congress for the election of the president and vice president of the United States, the presidential electors shall meet at the seat of government of this state and perform the duties enjoined upon them by the Constitution and …
SDCL § 12-24A-8 Replacement presidential or vice presidential candidate
0.7K chars
If, between the date of the general election and the date designated by Congress for the election of the president and vice president of the United States, the candidate for the president or vice president whose slate of electors received the highest number of votes in the state'…
Compensation and mileage of electors
0.2K chars
The electors shall receive the same compensation per diem and the same mileage as members of the Legislature. Source: SL 1890, ch 84 , § 16; RPolC 1903, § 1964; RC 1919, § 7327; SDC 1939, § 16.1604; SDCL § 12-24-5; SL 2026, ch 74 , § 9.