{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-12-18-16.1","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 12-18-16.1","heading":"Marking of optical scan ballot--Pen provided--Instructions--Effect.","body":"If an optical scan ballot is used, the person in charge of the election must:\n(1) Provide a black ink pen for each in-person voter to mark the voter's choice on the ballot; and\n(2) Provide instructions to each voter who applies to vote by absentee ballot that the voter use a black ink pen to mark the voter's choice on the ballot.\nThe person in charge of the election may not disqualify any ballot marked by a writing instrument other than a black ink pen.","path":["TITLE 12. ELECTIONS","CHAPTER 12-18. ARRANGEMENTS AND CONDUCT OF VOTING"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/12-18-16.1","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"24c5b3111f4fc8bbc7ba707d8aa267230a04f7e8bba4f9c4771d39ec3878f62a","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-12-18-16","next":"us-sd/sdcl-12-18-16.2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}