Section 12-3-12 – Certification that precinct interpreter not needed–Proof.
12-3-12. Certification that precinct interpreter not needed–Proof. If any precinct exists in any county that does not need the assistance of an interpreter, the county auditor and the county state’s attorney shall certify such facts to the state board of elections. Appropriate proof shall accompany such certification. Source: SL 1976, ch 104, §6.
Section 12-3-13 – Rules promulgated by state board.
12-3-13. Rules promulgated by state board. The State Board of Elections shall have the authority, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to promulgate rules to implement, administer and enforce §§12-3-6 to 12-3-13, inclusive, and the state board of elections shall have further authority, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to promulgate rules to implement, administer and enforce further federal […]
Section 12-3-10 – Linguistic assistance to Indians provided by counties.
12-3-10. Linguistic assistance to Indians provided by counties. The county auditor of the counties affected by §§12-3-6 to 12-3-13, inclusive, shall provide election assistance to any Indian by providing a person proficient in both the local Sioux dialect and the English language in all precincts of the county for the purposes of registration, voting and […]
Section 12-3-11 – Precinct interpreters provided–Payment.
12-3-11. Precinct interpreters provided–Payment. Interpreters shall be provided for precincts as determined by the auditor or person in charge of that election and interpreters shall be paid the same as precinct deputies. All expenses shall be paid out of the county general fund or other appropriate political subdivision fund. Source: SL 1976, ch 104, §5; […]
Section 12-3-1 – General qualifications of voters–Registration required.
12-3-1. General qualifications of voters–Registration required. Every person resident of this state who shall be of the age of eighteen years and upwards, not otherwise disqualified, who shall have complied with the provisions of law relating to the registration of voters shall be entitled to vote at any election in this state. Source: PolC 1877, […]
Section 12-3-1.1 – Residents of federal areas.
12-3-1.1. Residents of federal areas. No person residing on an area within the boundaries of this state which has been ceded to, or acquired by, the federal government shall be denied the right to vote in elections of this state or of the county, municipality, school district, or special district wherein such area lies if […]
Section 12-3-5 – Time allowed employees from work to vote–Penalty and pay deduction prohibited–Violation as misdemeanor.
12-3-5. Time allowed employees from work to vote–Penalty and pay deduction prohibited–Violation as misdemeanor. Any person entitled to vote at any election held within this state, including a primary election, shall, on the day of such election, be entitled to absent himself from any service or employment in which he is then engaged or employed […]
Section 12-3-6 – Counties covered by Voting Rights Act Amendments–Designation by federal agencies–Notice from secretary of state.
12-3-6. Counties covered by Voting Rights Act Amendments–Designation by federal agencies–Notice from secretary of state. Whenever the United States Department of Justice and the United States Census Bureau, acting pursuant to Public Law 94-73, designate any county in South Dakota to be covered under the provisions of the Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1975, the […]
Section 12-3-7 – Proceedings to exempt county from Voting Rights Amendments.
12-3-7. Proceedings to exempt county from Voting Rights Amendments. The state’s attorney of any affected county is hereby authorized to bring appropriate proceedings, pursuant to Public Law 94-73, to exempt the entire county from the provisions of that act. Source: SL 1976, ch 104, §7.
Section 12-3-8 – Implementation of Voting Rights Amendments in affected counties.
12-3-8. Implementation of Voting Rights Amendments in affected counties. Sections 12-3-6 to 12-3-13, inclusive, shall apply to all elections held within the affected counties designated pursuant to §12-3-6, and the person in charge of such elections shall be responsible for the implementation of such sections. Source: SL 1976, ch 104, §3.