HB 1316

 26.829.9  101st Legislative Session  1316
                                        2026 South Dakota Legislature
                                                House Bill 1316
 Introduced by: Representative Kayser
1 An Act to revise the time for conducting the canvass of an election.
2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
3 Section 1. That § 12-20-36 be AMENDED:
412-20-36. Within six calendar days after the close of any election, the officer The
5     person in charge of the election, with the assistance of a majority of the governing board
6     as the canvassing board, shall make the canvass of votes at nine a.m. local time on the
7     first Tuesday following the election. Each member of the governing board may name and
8     have on file with the officer in charge of the election a person to represent the member at
9     the official canvass in the event of the member's absence for cause.
10The person in charge of the election shall post the time and place of the canvass
11     to the secretary of state's website.
12 Section 2. That § 12-20-47 be AMENDED:
1312-20-47. Within seven days after the day of election, the The Board of State
14     Canvassers shall open and examine the returns from each county. However, if at nine
15     a.m. central time on the second Tuesday following the election. If the returns from each
16     county have not been received, the board may adjourn, not exceeding for a period of
17     time not to exceed ten days, for the purpose of obtaining the returns from each county.
18     The board shall proceed with the canvass after the returns have been received from each
19     county.
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