12-20-5. Count of votes for candidates--Scrutiny of ballots by precinct deputies--Decisions on disputed ballots.The votes for the several candidates shall be counted in the order in which the candidates occur upon the ballots. At least two precinct deputies, of opposite political parties, shall scrutinize each ballot with the precinct superintendent acting to break any tie vote of the two precinct deputies ruling on a ballot. As the vote is announced two precinct deputies shall make the mark required on the tally sheets. Source: SDC 1939, §16.1702; SL 1959, ch 97; SL 1974, ch 118, §151; SL 1976, ch 105, §69; SL 1993, ch 118, §21; SL 1997, ch 81, §9; SL 1999, ch 69, §42.
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