§ 12-19-1 Absentee ballot–Persons entitled to vote
§ 12-19-1.1 Affirmation of address by voter in inactive registration file
§ 12-19-1.2 Time for absentee voting
§ 12-19-1.3 Prefilled absentee ballot application prohibited–Exceptions
§ 12-19-2 Application for absentee ballot–Contents–Address to which ballot sent–Stamping date of receipt–Delivery
§ 12-19-2.1 Application in person or by authorized messenger–Delivery of ballot to messenger or by mail
§ 12-19-2.2 Authorized messenger for more than one voter–Record
§ 12-19-2.3 Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act–Application or request for absentee ballot
§ 12-19-2.4 Multiple applications or requests for ballots and multiple ballots–Application
§ 12-19-2.5 Form of application, envelope–Promulgation of rules
§ 12-19-2.6 Preference and selection of ballot style for independent in primary election
§ 12-19-3 Forwarding of ballot to voter–Instructions and return envelope
§ 12-19-4 Voter’s statement on return envelope–Federal service voting forms–Promulgation of rules
§ 12-19-5 Mailing of ballots and enclosures to voter–Free air mail for federal service voters–Last day to mail absentee ballot
§ 12-19-7 Marking and folding ballot–Officer before whom marked–Mailing or delivering ballot
§ 12-19-7.1 Candidates and election officials not to serve as authorized messenger–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 12-19-7.2 Display of campaign material by messenger as misdemeanor
§ 12-19-9 Delivery of absentee ballot–Personal delivery when transmission time insufficient–Receipt
§ 12-19-9.1 Nursing facility, assisted living center, or hospital having multiple absentee ballot requests–Promulgation of rules
§ 12-19-9.2 Disqualifying factors–Marking and return of ballot before poll opening
§ 12-19-9.3 Ballot drop boxes prohibited–Exclusions–Promulgation of rules–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 12-19-10 Preservation and delivery of ballot to precinct superintendent–Comparison of statement and application–Deposit in ballot box–Unopened ballots–Unauthorized examination or created record as misdemeanor
§ 12-19-10.1 County auditor validation of absentee ballot signatures–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 12-19-11 Preservation and return of application and return envelope
§ 12-19-12 Delivery of absentee ballots after close of polls
§ 12-19-14 Unlawful disposition of ballot or ballot link–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 12-19-32 Ballot not invalidated by federal censorship
§ 12-19-33 Failure to deliver or tampering with ballot as felony
§ 12-19-34 Informalities do not invalidate election–Liberal construction
§ 12-19-37 Absentee ballot precincts–Creation–Absentee ballot counting board
§ 12-19-38 Appointment of absentee ballot counting board–Number of members
§ 12-19-39 Oath of board members–Compensation
§ 12-19-41 Powers and duties of absentee ballot counting board
§ 12-19-42 Envelope containing voted ballots kept closed–Delivery to county board
§ 12-19-43 Review–Sorting–Processing–Absentee Ballots
§ 12-19-44 Counting process open–Reasonable distance kept by observers–Records associating voter with ballot prohibited–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 12-19-45 Record of applicants’ names, addresses, and voting precincts–Delivery to counting board–Record of authorized messengers
§ 12-19-46 Commencement of count when polls close–Place
§ 12-19-47 Processing of absentee ballots
§ 12-19-50 Forms for recording tally–Special pollbook–Tally added to home precinct totals
§ 12-19-52 Electronic voting systems
§ 12-19-53 Contracting for services of county auditor from another county
§ 12-19-54 Payment for assisting voters based on number of voters assisted prohibited–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 12-19-55 Receipt of payment for assisting voters based on number of voters assisted prohibited–Violation as misdemeanor
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 12 > Chapter 19 - Absentee Voting

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Oath: includes affirmation. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Seal: includes an impression of the seal upon the paper alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed to the paper, and also the word "seal" written or printed on such paper. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • 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