# S.D. Codified Laws § 12-19-1.2: Time for absentee voting

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C19_S12-19-1.2

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 12-19-1.2
- **Heading:** Time for absentee voting
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 12 / Chapter 19 / Section 12-19-1.2

## Text

Absentee voting shall begin neither earlier nor later than forty-six days prior to the election including any voter identified as being covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff-1).

Source: SL 2013, ch 66, § 2.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-19-1 Absentee ballot--Persons entitled to vote](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C19_S12-19-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-19-1.1 Affirmation of address by voter in inactive registration file](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C19_S12-19-1.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-19-1.2 Time for absentee voting](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C19_S12-19-1.2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-19-1.3 Prefilled absentee ballot application prohibited--Exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C19_S12-19-1.3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-19-2 Application for absentee ballot--Contents--Address to which ballot sent--Stamping date of receipt--Delivery](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C19_S12-19-2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-19-2.1 Application in person or by authorized messenger--Ballot delivery by messenger or mail](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C19_S12-19-2.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-19-2.2 Authorized messenger for more than one voter--Record](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C19_S12-19-2.2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-19-2.3 Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act--Application or request for absentee ballot](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C19_S12-19-2.3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-19-2.4 Multiple applications or requests for ballots and multiple ballots--Application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C19_S12-19-2.4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-19-2.5 Form of application, envelope--Promulgation of rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C19_S12-19-2.5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-19-2.6 Preference and selection of ballot style for independent in primary election](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C19_S12-19-2.6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-19-3 Forwarding of ballot to voter--Instructions and return envelope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C19_S12-19-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-19-4 Voter's statement on return envelope--Federal service voting forms--Promulgation of rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C19_S12-19-4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-19-5 Mailing of ballots and enclosures to voter--Free air mail for federal service voters--Last day to mail absentee ballot](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C19_S12-19-5.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C19_S12-19-1.2. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.