On page 1, line 9, of the Introduced bill, after "president" insert " or vice president of the United States"
On page 1, line 13, of the Introduced bill, delete "Unless a recount has been requested pursuant to chapter 12-21, no " and insert "An "
On page 1, line 15, of the Introduced bill, after "the " insert "unofficial "
On page 1, line 15, of the Introduced bill, after "president" insert " or vice president"
On page 1, line 15, of the Introduced bill, delete " until after the time set by law for the meeting and voting of presidential electors has passed in all states" and insert " provided that the certified copy of the official county canvass and the abstract by state canvassers of county returns are publicly released in accordance with §§ 12-20-38.1 and 12-20-48"
On page 2, line 1, of the Introduced bill, after "districts." insert "
Section 3. That § 12-20-38.1 be AMENDED:
12-20-38.1. Certified copy of official county canvass furnished to secretary of state--Permanent record.
The
county auditor shall immediately transmit by mail, fax, or electronic
means to the secretary of state a certified copy of the official
county canvass of votes prepared pursuant to § 12-20-38
which shall be used for the official state canvass. The certified
copy shall bear a visible county seal. If the copy is faxed or sent
by electronic means, the original certified copy shall also be mailed
or hand
delivered hand-delivered
to the
secretary of state. The certified copies shall be microfilmed to
become permanent records of the State of South Dakota and be kept by
the secretary of state.
Neither the county auditor nor the secretary of state may publicly disclose the number of votes cast for electors for the president and vice president of the United States until after the time set by law for the meeting and voting of presidential electors has passed in all states.
"
On page 2, line 1, of the Introduced bill, after "districts." insert "
Section 4. That § 12-20-48 be AMENDED:
12-20-48. Abstract by state canvassers of county returns--Signature and seal--Recording and filing of abstracts.
The Board of State Canvassers shall make an abstract stating the number of votes cast for each of such officers, the names of all persons voted for, for what office they respectively received the votes, and the number of votes each received, in words at length, and stating whom they declare to be elected to each office, which abstract shall be signed by the canvassers in their official capacity and as state canvassers, and have the great seal of the state affixed.
The
secretary of state shall record such abstracts in a book to be kept
by
him for
recording the result of state elections, called the "election
book," and also file such abstracts.
Neither the Board of State Canvassers nor the secretary of state may publicly disclose the abstract stating the number of votes cast for electors for the president and vice president of the United States until after the time set by law for the meeting and voting of presidential electors has passed in all states.
"
On page 2, line 1, of the Introduced bill, delete "Section 12-20-17. 1 " and insert "This Act "