{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-12-18-16","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 12-18-16","heading":"Marking of paper ballot--Form of mark.","body":"If a paper ballot is used, the voter may use a pencil or pen to mark the voter's ballot and the voter may mark the ballot with either a cross (x) or check mark (√).","path":["TITLE 12. ELECTIONS","CHAPTER 12-18. ARRANGEMENTS AND CONDUCT OF VOTING"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/12-18-16","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"0d58fb264975b908705fd189c32c47a256e4924abfdf55f1b854d35d256e36f1","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-12-18-15","next":"us-sd/sdcl-12-18-16.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}