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South Dakota Statutes, Title 12

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Title 12, ELECTIONS

34 chapters · 650 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 12650 Ch 4, REGISTRATION OF VOTERS68 Ch 21, RECOUNTS63 Ch 27, CAMPAIGN FINANCE REQUIREMENTS59 Ch 19, ABSENTEE VOTING43 Ch 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS AND STATE BOARD41 Ch 20, RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES40 Ch 18, ARRANGEMENTS AND CONDUCT OF VOTING36 Ch 16, BALLOTS AND ELECTION SUPPLIES35 Ch 22, CONTESTS35 Ch 26, OFFENSES AGAINST THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE32 Ch 5, POLITICAL PARTIES AND PARTY AFFAIRS31 Ch 17B, AUTOMATIC TABULATING SYSTEMS29 Ch 6, PRIMARY ELECTIONS26 Ch 13, CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND SUBMIT…20

9 sections·Filtered byTitle 12✕Ch 24A✕

SDCL § 12-24A-1 Pledge of presidential electors
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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
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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…
SDCL § 12-24A-3 Elector notice to Governor--Certificate of names to electors
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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
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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…

SDCL § 12-24A-5 Vacancy before meeting date--Failure to appear--Individual chosen to fill vacancy

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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…

SDCL § 12-24A-6 Elector chosen to fill vacancy--Notice--Duties

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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…

SDCL § 12-24A-7 Time and place of vote--Duty to vote

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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

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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'…

SDCL § 12-24A-9 Compensation and mileage of electors

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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.