Section 12-18-24 – Replacement of spoiled ballots–Marking and preservation.
12-18-24. Replacement of spoiled ballots–Marking and preservation. If any voter spoils a ballot, the voter may obtain another ballot, and so on, successively, not to exceed three ballots in all, upon returning to a member of the precinct election board the spoiled ballot. In obtaining a ballot to replace a spoiled one, the name of […]
Section 12-18-25 – Assistance of disabled or illiterate voter by person of his choice.
12-18-25. Assistance of disabled or illiterate voter by person of his choice. Any voter who by reason of physical disability or illiteracy is unable to read or mark a ballot may receive the assistance of any person whom such voter may select. Source: SL 1897, ch 60, §§28, 30; RPolC 1903, §§1917, 1919; RC 1919, […]
Section 12-18-27 – Marked ballot not to be publicized–Immediate deposit in ballot box.
12-18-27. Marked ballot not to be publicized–Immediate deposit in ballot box. No person may publicize an official ballot after it is marked to any person in such a way as to reveal the contents of the official ballot, or the name of any candidate for whom the person has marked a vote. No person may […]
Section 12-18-28 – Deposit of folded ballot in ballot box.
12-18-28. Deposit of folded ballot in ballot box. When a ballot is ready for deposit in the ballot box, the member of the precinct election board in charge of the ballot box, without opening the ballot or permitting it to be opened or examined except to ascertain that the ballot is a single ballot, shall […]
Section 12-18-1.5 – Attendance until polls closed by precinct superintendent and precinct deputies in precincts with counting boards–Attendance by board members during counting.
12-18-1.5. Attendance until polls closed by precinct superintendent and precinct deputies in precincts with counting boards–Attendance by board members during counting. In those precincts where counting boards have been appointed, the precinct superintendent and precinct deputies shall remain at the place of election at all times after the polls are opened until the polls are […]
Section 12-18-10 – Grounds for challenge of applicant to vote–Determination by judges–Notation on registration list.
12-18-10. Grounds for challenge of applicant to vote–Determination by judges–Notation on registration list. If a person makes an application for ballots, or if an absentee ballot has been cast, the person’s right to vote at that poll and election may be challenged only as to the person’s identity as the person registered whom the person […]
Section 12-18-3 – Electioneering, offices, distracting communications devices, and signature gathering prohibited near polling place–Violation as misdemeanor.
12-18-3. Electioneering, offices, distracting communications devices, and signature gathering prohibited near polling place–Violation as misdemeanor. Except for sample ballots and materials and supplies necessary for the conduct of the election, no person may, in any polling place or within or on any building in which a polling place is located or within one hundred feet […]
Section 12-18-12 – Stamping of ballot before delivery to voter.
12-18-12. Stamping of ballot before delivery to voter. Before delivering a ballot to any voter the member of the precinct election board in charge of the ballots shall stamp on the ballot the official stamp provided for that purpose as follows: (1)On a hand-counted ballot, on the back and near the top of the ballot; […]
Section 12-18-3.1 – Simulated elections–Access to polling place–Impartiality required–Notice to county auditor.
12-18-3.1. Simulated elections–Access to polling place–Impartiality required–Notice to county auditor. Minors voting in a simulated election and persons supervising or working in a simulated election in which minors vote shall be allowed in a polling place. All activities associated with a simulated election are subject to the provisions of §12-18-3, and all such activities shall […]
Section 12-18-4 – Examination and sealing of ballot box before opening of polls–Closed until counting of vote.
12-18-4. Examination and sealing of ballot box before opening of polls–Closed until counting of vote. Before opening the polls each ballot box shall be carefully examined by the members of the precinct election board and everything in each ballot box shall be removed. Each ballot box shall then be sealed and may not be opened […]