South Dakota Laws > Title 12 South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 12 – Elections Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates | Other versions Sections Chapter 1 General Provisions and State Board 12-1-1 – 12-1-39 Chapter 2 Dates and Hours of Elections 12-2-1 – 12-2-9 Chapter 3 Suffrage and Right to Vote 12-3-1 – 12-3-13 Chapter 4 Registration of Voters 12-4-1 – 12-4-57 Chapter 5 Political Parties and Party Affairs 12-5-1 – 12-5-26 Chapter 6 Primary Elections 12-6-1 – 12-6-65 Chapter 7 Nomination of Independent Candidates 12-7-1 – 12-7-7 Chapter 8 Certification of Nominations 12-8-1 – 12-8-8 Chapter 9 Judicial Nominations and Elections 12-9-1 – 12-9-21 Chapter 11 Special Congressional Elections 12-11-1 – 12-11-8 Chapter 12 Notice of Elections 12-12-1 – 12-12-6 Chapter 13 Constitutional Amendments and Submitted Questions 12-13-1 – 12-13-28 Chapter 14 Precincts and Polling Places 12-14-1 – 12-14-17 Chapter 15 Precinct Election Officials 12-15-1 – 12-15-14.3 Chapter 16 Ballots and Election Supplies 12-16-1 – 12-16-41 Chapter 17B Automatic Tabulating Systems 12-17B-1 – 12-17B-25 Chapter 18 Arrangements and Conduct of Voting 12-18-1 – 12-18-40 Chapter 19 Absentee Voting 12-19-1 – 12-19-55 Chapter 20 Return and Canvass of Votes 12-20-1 – 12-20-52 Chapter 21 Recounts 12-21-1 – 12-21-61 Chapter 22 Contests 12-22-1 – 12-22-35 Chapter 24 Presidential Electors 12-24-1 – 12-24-5 Chapter 25 Candidates’ Financial Interest Statements 12-25-27 – 12-25-34 Chapter 26 Offenses Against the Elective Franchise 12-26-1 – 12-26-31 Chapter 27 Campaign Finance Requirements 12-27-1 – 12-27-51 Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.