There is a newer version of the South Dakota Codified Laws
2011 South Dakota Code
Title 12 ELECTIONS
Chapter 26. Offenses Against The Elective Franchise
- §12-26-1 Elections to which chapter applies.
- §12-26-2 Repealed.
- §12-26-3 False representation to procure registration or acceptance of vote as misdemeanor--Failure to deny false statement as misrepresentation.
- §12-26-4 Voting or offer to vote by unqualified person as misdemeanor.
- §12-26-5 Repealed.
- §12-26-6 Repealed.
- §12-26-7 Impersonation of registered voter as felony.
- §12-26-8 Voting more than once at any election as felony.
- §12-26-9 Good faith defense to prosecution for illegal voting.
- §12-26-10 Threats or intimidation to prevent public assembly of electors as misdemeanor--Hindering attendance at meeting.
- §12-26-11 Disturbance of public meeting of voters as misdemeanor.
- §12-26-12 Persecution, threats, or intimidation to influence vote as misdemeanor--Obstruction of voter on way to polls.
- §12-26-13 Unlawful influence of employees' political activities or voting as misdemeanor--Forfeiture of corporate charter.
- §12-26-14 Use of public relief, loans, or grants to influence political activity or vote as misdemeanor.
- §12-26-15 Bribery of voter as misdemeanor--Acts constituting bribery.
- §12-26-16 Acceptance of bribe by voter as misdemeanor--Acts constituting acceptance of bribe.
- §12-26-17 Bribery or acceptance of bribe as infamous crime--Forfeiture of office.
- §12-26-18 Repealed.
- §12-26-19 Betting with intent to procure challenge as misdemeanor.
- §12-26-20 Repealed.
- §12-26-21 Disobedience of precinct superintendent or precinct deputy as misdemeanor.
- §12-26-22 Disturbance of election proceedings as misdemeanor.
- §12-26-23 Tampering with ballots, ballot box, or poll list as felony.
- §12-26-23.1 Tampering with automatic ballot counting devices, direct recording electronic voting machines, and electronic ballot marking systems as felony.
- §12-26-24 Exclusion by precinct superintendent or precinct deputy of lawful vote as misdemeanor.
- §12-26-25 False count or return by election official as misdemeanor--Defacement or concealment of statement or certificate.
- §12-26-26 Repealed.
- §12-26-27 Bribery of election official as misdemeanor.
- §12-26-28 Offenses relating to election on submitted question.
- §12-26-29 Prevention of unlawful election not prohibited.
- §12-26-30 Irregularities in proceedings not a defense.
- §12-26-31 Offender as witness against another--Compelling testimony--Immunity from prosecution.
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