If a name is written on a ballot in an attempt to cast a writeinvote, the writein vote may not be counted. However, all other votes for which the voter’s intent may be determined shall be counted.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 12-20-21.2

  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 2002, ch 76, § 5.