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May 7, 2005 |
Earliest day for
initiated measure petitions to be circulated. (SDCL 2-1-6.2)
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November 7, 2005 |
Deadline for filing
petitions to place constitutional amendments on the ballot.
(Constitution, Art. XXIII, Sec. 1)
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January 1, 2006 |
Earliest day for June
primary or independent candidates to circulate nominating
petitions (including judicial). (SDCL 12-6-4.1, 12-7-1.1,
12-9-4)
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Earliest day for
independent candidates to file nominating petitions. (SDCL
12-7-1)
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January 20 |
First day a June primary
election candidate may file nominating petitions (including
judicial). (SDCL 12-6-4, 12-9-4)
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February 1 |
Last day for statewide
candidates, state office holders, ballot question committees,
political party committees and political action committees to
file
year-end reports of receipts and
expenditures for the period of January 1, 2005 through December
31, 2005. (SDCL 12-25-13) See NOTE 3.
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March 13-18 & 20-25 |
Weeks in which county
auditor must publish the notice of deadline for filing
nominating petitions - ARSD 5:02:04:17. (SDCL 12-12-1) See
NOTE 1.
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March 28 |
Last day for candidates
to file for withdrawal from the primary election (including
judicial) - ARSD 5:02:07:05. (SDCL 12-6-8.1)
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April 4 |
Last day to file primary
election nominating petitions (including judicial). (SDCL
12-6-4, 12-9-4)
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Last day nominees for
party precinct committeeman and committeewoman may file
statement of candidacy with the county auditor. (SDCL 12-5-4)
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Last day for a new
political party to file petitions declaring organization with
the Secretary of State. (SDCL 12-5-1)
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Last day for sheriff
candidates who filed a primary nominating petition to file a
certificate of qualification. (SDCL 23-3-43.1)
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April 6 |
Drawing for position on
the ballot for the primary election will be held in the office
of the Secretary of State at 9:00 a.m. (SDCL 12-16-8)
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April 19 |
Last day for candidate to
file "Statement of Financial Interest" if nominating petition
was filed on last day. This statement must be filed within
fifteen days after filing nominating petitions. (SDCL 12-25-28,
12-25-30)
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April 24 |
Deadline for county
central committees to submit names to the county auditor to be
used as election board workers. (SDCL 12-15-1) See NOTE 3
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April 25 |
Deadline for primary
election ballots to be printed and in the auditor's possession.
Absentee voting may begin as soon as ballots are available. (SDCL
12-16-1, 12-16-17, 12-19-3)
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May 1-6 & May 8-12
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Weeks for notice of voter
registration deadline - ARSD 5:02:04:04. (SDCL 12-4-5.2) See
NOTES 1 & 2. |
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May 2 |
Deadline for auditors to
fill requests for precinct lists by parties and candidates. (SDCL
12-4-24.1)
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Deadline for filing of
completed petitions for placement of statewide initiated
measures on the general election ballot. (SDCL 2-1-2)
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May 8 |
Deadline for Secretary of
State to furnish envelopes to the county auditors for official
election returns. (SDCL 12-20-37) See NOTE 3.
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Last day for auditor to
submit names of persons to be employed at an electronic voting
system counting center to the county chairmen of each party to
assure bipartisan representation. (SDCL 12-17B-11) See NOTE 3.
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May 17 |
Deadline for the county
auditor to appoint precinct superintendents and deputies for
each election precinct. (SDCL 12-15-1, 12-15-2, 12-15-3)
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May 22-27 &
May 30 – June 2
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Weeks in which county
auditor must publish the notice of election - ARSD 5:02:04:16.
(SDCL 12-12-1) See NOTES 1 & 2.
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May 22 |
Deadline for voter
registration for the primary election. (SDCL 12-4-5)
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May 27 |
First day for test of
automatic tabulating equipment in counties using electronic
voting systems. Notice of testing must be published at least 48
hours prior to the test - ARSD 5:02:09:01.01. (SDCL 12-17B-5)
See NOTE 2.
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May 28 - June 5 |
Candidates and committees
must file supplemental campaign finance statements with the
Secretary of State if they receive an aggregate contribution of
$500 or more within the nine days prior to the election. The
report must be filed within 48 hours of receipt of the
contribution. (SDCL 12-25-13.1) See NOTE 3.
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May 30 |
Deadline for the auditors
to inform the Secretary of State of the number of precincts and
the kind of voting equipment being used. The Secretary of State
also requests voter registration figures at this time. (SDCL
12-14-12, 12-1-7.1) See NOTE 3.
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May 30 |
Deadline for statewide
candidate, political action, and state party committees to file
pre-primary campaign finance reports with the Secretary of
State. Report covers January 1 through May 27. Reports
postmarked on or before this date are properly filed. (SDCL
12-25-13)
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May 30-June 3 |
Week for publication of
facsimile ballot. (SDCL 12-16-16)
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June 6 |
PRIMARY ELECTION DAY
(SDCL 12-2-1, 12-2-3)
Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. legal time.
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Ballots and election
supplies must be delivered to the superintendent of each
election precinct prior to the opening of the polls. (SDCL
12-16-18)
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No applications for
absentee ballots may be honored by the county auditor after 3:00
p.m. on election day. (SDCL 12-19-2.1)
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Last day for independent
sheriff candidates to file a certification of qualification. (SDCL
23-3-43.1)
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Last day for independent
candidates to file nominating petitions with the Secretary of
State or county auditor. (SDCL 12-7-1)
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June 9 |
Last day for county
canvass of returns. (SDCL 12-20-36)
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Certified copies of the
official county canvass must be filed with the Secretary of
State immediately following the official canvass. (SDCL
12-20-38.1)
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June 14 |
Last day for filing
recount petition by a county candidate assuming canvass was
completed on June 9 - ARSD 5:02:19:05. (SDCL 12-21-10) NOTE:
Above action must be initiated within three days following
completion of the official county canvass. See NOTE 3.
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June 13
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Last day for convening
the state board of canvassers. (SDCL 12-20-47)
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June 14 |
Last day for Secretary of
State to certify runoff candidates to county auditors if no
candidate for nomination for United States Senator, United
States Representative or Governor received thirty-five percent
of the votes cast in the party primary election. (SDCL
12-6-51.3)
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June 16 |
Last day for filing
recount petition by legislative and statewide candidates
assuming state canvass was completed on June 13 - ARSD
5:02:19:05. County auditor shall notify the Secretary of State
of a legislative recount. (SDCL 12-21-11,
12-21-11.1, 12-21-12) NOTE: Above action must be initiated
within three days following completion of the official state
canvass.
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June 17-18 |
Days for Secretary of
State to publish notice of secondary election and facsimile
ballot in state newspapers that publish
on Saturday and Sunday. (SDCL 12-12-1)
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June 20 |
SECONDARY ELECTION DAY.
(SDCL 12-6-51.1) Polls
are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. legal time.
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Ballots and election
supplies must be delivered to the superintendent of each
election precinct prior to the opening of the polls. (SDCL
12-16-18)
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No applications for
absentee ballots may be honored by the county auditor after 3:00
p.m. on election day. (SDCL 12-19-2.1)
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June 23 |
Last day for county
canvass of returns for secondary election. (SDCL 12-20-36)
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Certified copies of the
official county canvass must be filed with the Secretary of
State immediately following the official canvass. (SDCL
12-20-38.1)
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June 27 |
Last day for convening of
state board of canvassers for secondary election. (SDCL
12-20-47)
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July 3 |
Last day to file
conservation district director nominating petitions. (SDCL
38-8-39)
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Deadline for legislative
and county primary election candidates to file reports of
receipts and expenditures with Secretary of State or county
auditor. (SDCL 12-25-13.3)
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Deadline for persons or
committees working for or against the passage of a ballot
question to file campaign finance reports of receipts and
expenditures with the Secretary of State. (SDCL 12-25-19.1)
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July 10 |
Deadline for Attorney
General to submit explanatory statements for ballot questions to
the Secretary of State. (SDCL 12-13-9)
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August 1 |
Last day for an incumbent
justice of the Supreme Court to request the secretary of state
to place the justice’s name on the Supreme Court retention
ballot – ARSD 5:02:06:03.02.
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Last day for candidates
to withdraw nominations - ARSD 5:02:07:05. (SDCL 12-6-55)
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August 8 |
Last day for party
central committees to fill vacancies created by candidates who
withdrew their nominations - ARSD 5:02:07:06. (SDCL 12-8-6)
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Last day for voters of a
circuit to file nominating petitions to fill a judicial primary
candidate vacancy. (SDCL 12-9-15)
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August 10 |
Drawing for position on
the ballot for the general election will be held in the office
of the Secretary of State at 9:00 a.m. (SDCL 12-16-3.1,
12-16-8)
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August 15 |
Deadline for Secretary of
State to certify copies of all ballot questions to the county
auditors. (SDCL 12-13-1)
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August 16 |
Deadline for Supreme
Court justice to file a statement of financial interest with the
Secretary of State. The statement must be filed within fifteen
days of notifying the Secretary of State of his/her intention to
place name on the retention ballot. (SDCL 12-25-28)
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August 29 |
Last day for Secretary of
State to certify to the county auditors the names of all
candidates for state and district
office to be placed on the general election ballot. (SDCL
12-8-8)
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September 25 |
Deadline for county
central committees to submit names to the county auditor to be
used as election board workers. (SDCL 12-15-1) See NOTE 3.
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September 26 |
Deadline for all general
election ballots to be printed and in the auditor's possession.
Absentee voting may begin whenever ballots are
available. (SDCL 12-16-1, 12-16-17, 12-19-3)
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October 2-7 & 9-13
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Weeks for notice of voter
registration deadline - ARSD 5:02:04:04. (SDCL
12-4-5.2) See NOTES 1 & 2.
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October 2 |
Deadline for county
auditor to mail copies of all submitted questions to the
official county newspapers. (SDCL 12-13-2)
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October 3 |
Deadline for county
auditors to fill requests for precinct lists by parties and
candidates. (SDCL 12-4-24.1)
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October 10 |
Last day for Secretary of
State to furnish county auditors with envelopes for mailing
official returns of votes to the office of the Secretary of
State. (SDCL 12-20-37) See NOTE 3.
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Last day for auditor to
submit names of persons to be employed at an electronic voting
system counting center to the county chairmen of each party to
assure bipartisan representation. (SDCL
12-17B-11) See NOTE 3.
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October 10-24 |
Time in which all
official county newspapers must publish at least once the full
text, statement, title, explanation and the recitation of effect
of each submitted ballot question. (SDCL 12-13-3) See NOTE 2.
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October 18 |
Deadline for the county
auditor to appoint superintendents and precinct deputies for
each election precinct. (SDCL 12-15-1, 12-15-2, 12-15-3)
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October 23-28 &
October 30 – November 3
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Weeks in which the county
auditor must publish the notice of the general election - ARSD
5:02:04:05. (SDCL 12-12-1) See NOTES 1 & 2. |
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October 23 |
Voter registration
deadline for the general election. (SDCL 12-4-5)
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October 28 |
First day for test of
electronic voting system tabulating equipment. Notice of the
time and place of the test must be published in the official
newspaper at least 48 hours prior to testing - ARSD
5:02:09:01.01. (SDCL 12-17B-5) See NOTE 2.
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October 29-November 6 |
Statewide candidates and
committees must file supplemental reports with
the Secretary of State if they
receive an aggregate contribution of $500 or
more within the nine days
immediately preceding the election. The report must be
filed within 48 hours of receipt of
the contribution. (SDCL 12-25-13.1)
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October 30 |
Deadline for auditors to
inform Secretary of State on the number of precincts and kind of
voting equipment being used. The Secretary of State also
requests voter registration information in this report. (SDCL
12-14-12, 12-1-7.1) See NOTE 3.
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October 31 |
Deadline for statewide
candidates and committees to file pre-general campaign finance
reports of receipts and expenditures with the Secretary of
State. Report covers May 28 through October 28. Reports
postmarked on or before this date are timely submitted. (SDCL
12-25-13)
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October 30-November 4
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Week for publication of
facsimile ballots. (SDCL 12-16-16)
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November 7 |
GENERAL ELECTION DAY
(SDCL 12-2-2, 12-2-3)
Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. legal time.
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Ballots and election
supplies must be delivered to the superintendent of each
election precinct prior to the opening of the polls. (SDCL
12-16-18)
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No applications for
absentee ballots may be honored by the county auditor after 3:00
p.m. on election day. (SDCL 12-19-2.1)
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November 13 |
Last day for the county
canvass of election returns. (SDCL 12-20-36)
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County auditors must
immediately send a certified copy of the official county canvass
to the Secretary of State as the official returns of the
election. (SDCL 12-20-38.1)
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November 16 |
Last day for filing a
recount petition by county candidates, assuming the canvass was
completed on November 13 - ARSD 5:02:19:05. (SDCL 12-21-10)
NOTE: Above action must be initiated within three days
following completion of the official county canvass. See NOTE
3.
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November 14 |
Last day for convening
the state board of canvassers. (SDCL 12-20-47)
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November 17 |
Deadline for petition for
recount in precinct by voters of the precinct - ARSD
5:02:19:06. (SDCL 12-21-8)
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Last day for filing
recount petition by legislative or statewide candidates,
assuming state canvass was completed on November 14 - ARSD
5:02:19:05. County auditor shall notify the Secretary of State
of a legislative recount. (SDCL 12-21-11, 12-21-11.1, 12-21-12)
See NOTE 3.
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November 24 |
Last day for a county
candidate to initiate action to contest, assuming canvass was
completed on November 14 and no recount is in progress. (SDCL
12-22-5) NOTE: Above actions must be initiated within ten days
following completion of the official county canvass.
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Last day for filing
petition for recount on a ballot question - ARSD 5:02:19:07. (SDCL
12-21-14) NOTE: Above actions must be initiated within ten
days following completion of the official state canvass.
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Last day for initiating a
contest by a legislative or statewide candidate, or by citizens
on behalf of a ballot question, assuming the state canvass
was completed on November 14 and no recount
is in progress. (SDCL 12-22-5) NOTE: Above actions must be
initiated within ten days following completion of the official
state canvass.
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January 2, 2007 |
Deadline for legislative
and county general election candidates to file final reports of
receipts and expenditures with the Secretary of State or county
auditor. (SDCL 12-25-13.3)
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February 1, 2007 |
Last day for statewide
candidates and committees to file year-end reports of campaign
finance receipts and expenditures with the Secretary of State.
Report covers October 28 through December 31. Reports
postmarked on or before this date are timely submitted. (SDCL
12-25-13)
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