Return And Canvass Of Votes

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Section
12-20-1

Delivery of supplies to counting board--Certificate of transmittal and receipt--Commencement of count--Continuation without adjournment--Comparison and correction of poll lists--Penalty.

Section
12-20-2

Opening of ballot box--Sorting and counting of unopened ballots--Ballots folded together.

Section
12-20-2.1

Return of provisional ballot envelopes and unopened absentee ballots.

Section
12-20-3

Drawing of excess ballots.

Section
12-20-4

12-20-4.Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, §200.

Section
12-20-5

Count of votes for candidates--Scrutiny of ballots by precinct deputies--Decisions on disputed ballots.

Section
12-20-5.1

Determination of validity of provisional ballots.

Section
12-20-6

Unstamped ballots not counted.

Section
12-20-7

Ballot not counted when voter's choice indeterminable--Promulgation of rules defining standards.

Section
12-20-8

Precinct superintendent and precinct deputies to record intention of voter.

Section
12-20-9

12-20-9.Repealed by SL 1976, ch 105, §84.

Section
12-20-10

Blank list for unofficial return of precinct vote for candidates and submitted questions--Return envelope.

Section
12-20-11

Entry of precinct vote on unofficial return list--Return with election returns.

Section
12-20-12

12-20-12.Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, §200.

Section
12-20-13

Tabulation and public release of unofficial returns--Entry into central election reporting system.

Section
12-20-13.1

Means of counting provisional ballots--Appointment of officials.

Section
12-20-13.2

Counting provisional ballots--Certification.

Section
12-20-13.3

Counting provisional ballots--Alternate time.

Section
12-20-13.4

Counting provisional ballots--Notice.

Section
12-20-14

12-20-14.Repealed by SL 1981, ch 126, §1.

Section
12-20-15

State messenger to secure delinquent returns--Expenses deducted from county auditor's salary.

Section
12-20-16

12-20-16.Repealed by SL 1996, ch 94, §33.

Section
12-20-17

Returns not disclosed until all polls in state closed.

Section
12-20-18

Entry of candidates' votes in precinct pollbooks.

Section
12-20-19

12-20-19.Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, §200.

Section
12-20-20

Sealing of ballot boxes after deposit of counted ballots--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section
12-20-21

Return of ballot boxes, returns, records and supplies to officer in charge--Tampering prohibited--Violation as felony.

Section
12-20-21.1

Circumstances requiring report of official returns by telephone.

Section
12-20-21.2

Write-in votes not to be counted--Other votes on ballot.

Section
12-20-22

12-20-22 to 12-20-27.Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, §200.

Section
12-20-28

12-20-28.Repealed by SL 1999, ch 69, §48.

Section
12-20-29

12-20-29, 12-20-30.Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, §200.

Section
12-20-31

Destruction of ballots and pollbooks--Period for which held--Pending recount or contest.

Section
12-20-32

Preservation of ballot boxes and pollbooks--Delivery of pollbooks to county canvassing board--Violation as felony.

Section
12-20-33

12-20-33.Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, §200.

Section
12-20-34

12-20-34.Repealed by SL 1982, ch 86, §94.

Section
12-20-35

Returns not refused for irregularity--Certificate issued to candidate with most votes.

Section
12-20-36

Time for canvass of vote--Governing board as canvassing board--Representatives for absent board members.

Section
12-20-37

Secretary of state to provide guidance and direction in making returns.

Section
12-20-38

Abstracts of precinct returns prepared by Board of Canvassers--Certification--Deposit.

Section
12-20-38.1

Certified copy of official county canvass furnished to secretary of state--Permanent record.

Section
12-20-39

Election by plurality.

Section
12-20-40

Certificate of election delivered by county auditor to persons elected to local office.

Section
12-20-41

12-20-41 to 12-20-45.Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, §200.

Section
12-20-46

Composition of State Canvassing Board--Candidate disqualified from participation.

Section
12-20-47

Time of convening of state canvassers--Adjournment to obtain late returns.

Section
12-20-48

Abstract by state canvassers of county returns--Signature and seal--Recording and filing of abstracts.

Section
12-20-48.1

National convention slates and votes--Certification.

Section
12-20-49

Certificate of election issued for federal, state or legislative office.

Section
12-20-50

12-20-50.Repealed by SL 1973, ch 76, §6.

Section
12-20-51

Disputes decided by majority of state canvassers--Irregularities disregarded.

Section
12-20-52

Rules and regulations for counting and canvass of vote.