§ 12-17B-1 Definition of terms
§ 12-17B-2 Requirements for automatic tabulating, electronic ballot marking, and election voting equipment systems–Approval of changes or modifications
§ 12-17B-3 Authority of governing body to adopt, experiment with or abandon system
§ 12-17B-4 Contract by political subdivision with county for use of system
§ 12-17B-5 Testing system before election–Certification of errorless machine–Promulgation of rules–Public notice–Independent candidate and ballot committee contact information
§ 12-17B-5.1 Procedure for testing system before election–Test ballots retained
§ 12-17B-5.2 Updates to automatic tabulating equipment prohibited after testing–Seal–Promulgation of rules
§ 12-17B-6 Sufficient amount of equipment and supplies required
§ 12-17B-6.1 Electronic ballot marking system required where candidate for federal office on ballot
§ 12-17B-7 Voting instructions–Manner of giving instructions
§ 12-17B-9 Transporting sealed ballot box
§ 12-17B-10 Direction of proceedings at counting location–Open to public
§ 12-17B-11 Equal party representation amongst persons employed to receive, process or tabulate ballots–Submission of employee list–Oath required
§ 12-17B-12 Test of system repeated prior to counting ballots
§ 12-17B-13 Procedure for tabulating votes–Results as unofficial returns–Certification by board
§ 12-17B-13.1 Operation of automatic tabulating equipment–Return of ballots–Out-stacking of ballots
§ 12-17B-14 Duplicate ballots substituted for rejected ballots
§ 12-17B-15 Sealing and storing tabulated ballots and program board
§ 12-17B-16 Recount procedures
§ 12-17B-17 Promulgation of rules
§ 12-17B-18 Post-election audit–Auditing board–Members–Promulgation of rules
§ 12-17B-19 Post-election audit–Payment of costs–Promulgation of rules
§ 12-17B-20 Post-election audit–Procedure–Precinct defined
§ 12-17B-21 Post-election audit open to the public–Notification
§ 12-17B-22 Publication of results
§ 12-17B-23 Post-election audit–Notice to candidates impacted–Recount petition
§ 12-17B-24 Post-election audit not required with particular recounts
§ 12-17B-25 Post-election audit–Ballots secured
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 12 > Chapter 17B - Automatic Tabulating Systems

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