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SDCL § 12-4-5 — received by 5:00 p.m. at least fifteen days before the election

Fifteen days. A completed registration is entered if received by the county auditor or a registration agency no later than 5:00 p.m. local time at least fifteen days before the election.

  • SDCL § 12-4-5
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A registration made at a local, state or federal agency is forwarded to the county auditor by the agency.

  • SDCL § 12-4-5

A particular registration is a question for the county auditor.

  • SDCL § 12-4-5
Sources for this section (1)
  1. SDCL § 12-4-5 — Entry of applicants in registration file; Deadline; List for runoff election

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