South Dakota § 12-24A-4 - Vacancy of presidential elector--Causes--Resignation.
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§ 12-24A-4. Vacancy of presidential elector--Causes--Resignation.
The office of presidential elector becomes vacant if the elector:
(1) Dies;
(2) Resigns;
(3) Fails to qualify, as provided by law;
(4) Fails to appear at the designated time and place of the meeting;
(5) Refuses to vote;
(6) Attempts to cast a blank ballot; or
(7) Except as provided for in § 12-24A-8, attempts to vote for any candidate other than the candidate whose slate of electors received the highest number of votes in the state's general election.
If a presidential elector casts a ballot that results in the office of elector becoming vacant, the ballot may not be accepted or counted. An elector may resign the office of presidential elector by submitting a letter of resignation to the secretary of state.
Source: SL 2026, ch 74, § 7.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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