# S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-2: County auditor in charge of voter registration records--Public inspection--Registration form availability

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-2
- **Heading:** County auditor in charge of voter registration records--Public inspection--Registration form availability
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 12 / Chapter 4 / Section 12-4-2

## Text

The county auditor has complete charge of maintaining and safeguarding the voter registration records in the county. The county auditor shall retain all voter registration records in the auditor's office in paper or electronic form. Except as provided in §§ 12-4-9 , 12-4-9.2 , and 12-4-9.3 , the records must be open to public inspection at all times during office hours.

Voter registration must be conducted by each county auditor and municipal finance officer. Voter registration forms must be available at the secretary of state's office and at any location that:

(1) Issues driver licenses;

(2) Engages in military recruitment;

(3) Assists disabled individuals under programs of the Department of Human Services; or

(4) Allows for an individual to apply for:

(a) Supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits;

(b) Temporary assistance for needy families;

(c) Benefits under the women, infants, and children supplemental nutrition program; or

(d) Medicaid benefits.

Source: SL 1961, ch 92, §§ 3, 4; SL 1969, ch 83, § 1; SDCL § 12-4-4; SL 1974, ch 118, § 4; SL 1976, ch 105, § 1; SL 1985, ch 106, § 1; SL 1994, ch 107, § 1; SL 1997, ch 166, § 3; SL 2003, ch 83, § 10; SL 2008, ch 63, § 1; SL 2012, ch 81, § 1; SL 2022, ch 11, § 3, eff. Feb. 14, 2022; SL 2026, ch 64, § 1.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-1 Persons entitled to register--Precinct--Resident of federal area](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-1.2 Voter registration form--Certification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-1.2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-1.3 Federal voter--Designation--Ballot](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-1.3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-1.4 Demonstration of citizenship--List of documentation--Verification of naturalization](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-1.4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-2 County auditor in charge of voter registration records--Public inspection--Registration form availability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-3 Mail registration cards and instructions provided by auditor--Contact information provided by private entities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-3.2 Private entity or individual registering voters--Form filing deadline--Violation as misdemeanor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-3.2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-4.2 Uniformed Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act implemented](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-4.2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-4.3 Overseas citizen defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-4.3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-4.4 Registration and voting by overseas citizens--Conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-4.4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-4.5 Absentee registration and voting in last county and precinct of residence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-4.5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-4.6 Absentee ballot request as registration--Notarization not required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-4.6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-4.7 Expedition of registrations and ballot requests](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-4.7.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 12-4-4.8 Promulgation of rules by state board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T12_C4_S12-4-4.8.md)

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