South Dakota § 12-18-27 - Marked ballot not to be publicized--Immediate deposit in ballot box.
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§ 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 solicit a voter to show the voter's official ballot. Immediately after marking the official ballot the voter shall deposit the official ballot in the ballot box, if necessary, leaving the official stamp exposed.
Source: SDC 1939, § 16.1209; SL 1974, ch 118, § 130; SL 1976, ch 105, § 60; SL 1999, ch 69, § 35; SL 2017, ch 2, § 4.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-18-27 ("Marked ballot not to be publicized--Immediate deposit in ballot box.") 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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