Offenses Against The Elective Franchise

  1. Law
  2. South Dakota Codified Laws
  3. Elections
  4. Offenses Against The Elective Franchise

Checkout our iOS App for a better way to browser and research.

Section
12-26-1

Elections to which chapter applies.

Section
12-26-2

Repealed.

Section
12-26-3

False representation to procure registration or acceptance of vote as misdemeanor--Failure to deny false statement as misrepresentation.

Section
12-26-4

Voting or offer to vote by unqualified person as misdemeanor.

Section
12-26-5

Repealed.

Section
12-26-6

Repealed.

Section
12-26-7

Impersonation of registered voter as felony.

Section
12-26-8

Voting more than once at any election as felony.

Section
12-26-9

Good faith defense to prosecution for illegal voting.

Section
12-26-10

Threats or intimidation to prevent public assembly of electors as misdemeanor--Hindering attendance at meeting.

Section
12-26-11

Disturbance of public meeting of voters as misdemeanor.

Section
12-26-12

Persecution, threats, or intimidation to influence vote as misdemeanor--Obstruction of voter on way to polls.

Section
12-26-13

Unlawful influence of employees' political activities or voting as misdemeanor--Forfeiture of corporate charter.

Section
12-26-14

Use of public relief, loans, or grants to influence political activity or vote as misdemeanor.

Section
12-26-15

Bribery of voter as misdemeanor--Acts constituting bribery.

Section
12-26-16

Acceptance of bribe by voter as misdemeanor--Acts constituting acceptance of bribe.

Section
12-26-17

Bribery or acceptance of bribe as infamous crime--Forfeiture of office.

Section
12-26-18

Repealed.

Section
12-26-19

Betting with intent to procure challenge as misdemeanor.

Section
12-26-20

Repealed.

Section
12-26-21

Disobedience of precinct superintendent or precinct deputy as misdemeanor.

Section
12-26-22

Disturbance of election proceedings as misdemeanor.

Section
12-26-23

Tampering with ballots, ballot box, or poll list as felony.

Section
12-26-23.1

Tampering with automatic ballot counting devices, direct recording electronic voting machines, and electronic ballot marking systems as felony.

Section
12-26-24

Exclusion by precinct superintendent or precinct deputy of lawful vote as misdemeanor.

Section
12-26-25

False count or return by election official as misdemeanor--Defacement or concealment of statement or certificate.

Section
12-26-26

Repealed.

Section
12-26-27

Bribery of election official as misdemeanor.

Section
12-26-28

Offenses relating to election on submitted question.

Section
12-26-29

Prevention of unlawful election not prohibited.

Section
12-26-30

Irregularities in proceedings not a defense.

Section
12-26-31

Offender as witness against another--Compelling testimony--Immunity from prosecution.