May 4, 2003 |
Earliest day for initiated
measure petitions to be circulated. (SDCL 2-1-6.2) |
November 3, 2003 |
Deadline for filing
petitions to place constitutional amendments on the ballot.
(Constitution, Art. XXIII, Sec. 1) |
January 1, 2004 |
Earliest day for June
primary or independent candidates to circulate nominating petitions. (SDCL
12-6-4.1, 12-7-1.1) |
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Earliest day for
non-presidential independent candidates to file nominating petitions.
(SDCL12-7-1) |
January 20 |
Earliest day for an
independent presidential candidate to file nominating petitions. (SDCL
12-7-7) |
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First day a June primary
election candidate may file nominating petitions. (SDCL 12-6-4, 12-9-4) |
February 2 |
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, 2003 through December 31, 2003. (SDCL 12-25-13) See
NOTE 3. |
March 15-20 & 22-27 |
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. |
March 30 |
Last day for candidates to
file for withdrawal from the primary election - ARSD 5:02:07:05. (SDCL
12-6-8.1) |
April 6 |
Last day to file primary
election nominating petitions. (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 presidential
candidates to file on their behalf a statement of intent to be a
candidate. (SDCL 12-5-3.14) |
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Last day for political
parties to certify slates of national convention delegates to the
secretary of state to participate in the presidential primary election.
(SDCL 12-5-3.8) |
April 8 |
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) |
April 9 |
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. |
April 21 |
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) |
April 20 |
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) |
April 26-May 1 & May 3-8 |
Weeks for notice of voter
registration deadline - ARSD 5:02:04:04. (SDCL 12-4-5.2) See NOTES 1 &
2. |
May 3 |
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. |
May 4 |
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) |
May 12 |
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) |
May 17-22 &
May 24-29 |
Weeks in which county
auditor must publish the notice of election - ARSD 5:02:04:16. (SDCL
12-12-1) See NOTES 1 & 2. |
May 17 |
Deadline for voter
registration for the primary election. (SDCL 12-4-5) |
May 22 |
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. |
May 23-May 31 |
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. |
May 24 |
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. |
May 25 |
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 22. Reports postmarked on or before this
date are properly filed. (SDCL 12-25-13) |
May 24-29 |
Week for publication of
facsimile ballot. (SDCL 12-16-16) |
June 1 |
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
candidates to file nominating petitions with the Secretary of State or
county auditor for all offices except president. (SDCL 12-7-1) |
June 4 |
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) |
June 7 |
Last day for filing recount
petition by a county candidate assuming canvass was completed on June 4
- 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. |
June 8 |
Last day for convening the
state board of canvassers. (SDCL 12-20-47) |
June 9 |
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) |
June 11 |
Last day for filing recount
petition by legislative and statewide candidates assuming state canvass
was completed on June 8 - 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. |
June 12-13 |
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) |
June 15 |
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) |
June 18 |
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) |
June 22 |
Last day for convening of
state board of canvassers for secondary election. (SDCL 12-20-47) |
July 1 |
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) |
July 27 |
Deadline for Attorney
General to submit explanatory statements for ballot questions to the
Secretary of State. (SDCL 12-13-9) |
August 3 |
Last day for independent
candidates to file nominating petitions for president. (SDCL 12-7-7) |
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Last day for candidates to
withdraw nominations - ARSD 5:02:07:05. (SDCL 12-6-55) |
August 10 |
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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Deadline for Secretary of
State to certify copies of all ballot questions to the county auditors.
(SDCL 12-13-1) |
August 12 |
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) |
August 31 |
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) |
September 20 |
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. |
September 21 |
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) |
September 27-October 2 &
October 4-9 |
Weeks for notice of voter
registration procedures - ARSD 5:02:04:04. (SDCL 12-4-5.2) See NOTES 1 &
2. |
October 1 |
Deadline for county auditor
to mail copies of all submitted questions to the official county
newspapers. (SDCL 12-13-2) |
October 4 |
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. |
October 5
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Deadline for county auditors
to fill requests for precinct lists by parties and candidates. (SDCL
12-4-24.1) |
October 5-19 |
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. |
October 13 |
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) |
October 18-23 & October
25-30 |
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. |
October 18 |
Voter registration deadline
for the general election. (SDCL 12-4-5) |
October 23 |
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. |
October 24-November 1 |
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) |
October 25 |
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. |
October 26 |
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 23 through October 23. Reports postmarked on or before this date are
timely submitted. (SDCL 12-25-13) |
October 25-30 |
Week for publication of
facsimile ballots. (SDCL 12-16-16) |
November 2 |
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) |
November 5 |
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) |
November 8 |
Last day for filing a
recount petition by county candidates, assuming the canvass was
completed on November 5 - 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. |
November 9 |
Last day for convening the
state board of canvassers. (SDCL 12-20-47) |
November 12 |
Deadline for petition for
recount in precinct by voters of the precinct - ARSD 5:02:19:06. (SDCL
12-21-8) |
November 15 |
Last day for filing recount
petition by legislative or statewide candidates, assuming state canvass
was completed on November 9 - 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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Last day for a county
candidate to initiate action to contest, assuming canvass was completed
on November 5 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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November 19 |
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 9 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. |
December 31 |
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) |
February 1, 2005 |
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 24 through December 31. Reports postmarked on or before this
date are timely submitted. (SDCL 12-25-13) |