12-16-38. Tallying and marking of votes--Entry of total votes.
After the tallying and marking in the tally sheet of the votes for each candidate, the number of votes so tallied for each candidate shall be counted, and the numerical result shall be placed in the column opposite the candidate's name.
Source: SDC 1939, §16.1109 as added by SL 1961, ch 101, §1; SL 1997, ch 81, §5.