South Dakota § 12-18-1 - Preparation for voting--Booths, electronic ballot marking system, and supplies to be provided--Private voting required.
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§ 12-18-1. Preparation for voting--Booths, electronic ballot marking system, and supplies to be provided--Private voting required.
The superintendent of the election precinct is responsible for having the polling place ready to accommodate the voters in the precinct by the time the polls open. The booths, electronic ballot marking system, and supplies which enable the voter to complete the voter's ballot shall be provided by the person in charge of the election. If a voter chooses to use a sip and puff device or an A/B switch device with the electronic ballot marking system, the voter shall provide such device. All voting at the polling place shall be in private voting booths or compartments and, except as provided in § 12-18-25, shall be screened from observation.
Source: SDC 1939, § 16.1005; SL 1972, ch 82, § 6; SL 1974, ch 118, § 102; SL 1976, ch 105, § 51; SL 1985, ch 113; SL 1996, ch 94, § 25; SL 2006, ch 70, § 3.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-18-1 ("Preparation for voting--Booths, electronic ballot marking system, and supplies to be provided--Private voting required.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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