{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-12-20-31","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 12-20-31","heading":"Destruction of ballots and pollbooks--Period for which held.","body":"The person in charge of an election may destroy voted ballots, pollbooks, and all other election material relating to a nonfederal election twenty-two months after the election at which the ballots were voted.\nThe person in charge of an election may destroy voted ballots, pollbooks and all other election material relating to a federal election twenty-two months after the election at which the ballots were voted.\nFor purposes of this section, a federal election is any election to nominate or elect persons to the United States Congress or other national elected position, including national issues or questions. If a ballot is used for a federal election and a state or local election, the ballots and all other election material must be maintained for twenty-two months. All federal election material may be removed from the ballot box if it is maintained in such a manner as to guarantee the safety and integrity of such material.","path":["TITLE 12. ELECTIONS","CHAPTER 12-20. RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/12-20-31","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"267994045b47c50d842b4e851d88b4bf8a09a07b92edbe9da2bde2d12c6d8a90","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-12-20-29","next":"us-sd/sdcl-12-20-32"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}