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Christensen v. Devany

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided May 12, 1993No. 18248PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SABERS, Justice.

In the November 3, 1992 general election for the position of Clay County Commissioner, Todd Christensen (Christensen) received 1,434 votes. Betty Lynn (Lynn), his nearest competitor, received 1,431 votes. Lynn requested a recount. 1

The Clay County Recount Board (Board) convened on November 23, 1992 and on December 1, 1992 determined that the 212 ballots cast in the Star/Bethel Township, which had not been stamped with the official stamp as defined by SDCL 12-16-30 2 , were void under SDCL 12-18-12 3 , SDCL 12-20-6 4 and ARSD 5:02:16:10. 5 Instead of the official stamp, all…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Jones v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1899
  2. Larson v. LockenSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Duffy v. MortensonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1993
  4. Thorsness v. DaschleSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1979
  5. Olson v. City of LemmonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1914

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Becker v. PfeiferSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1999
  2. Bienert v. YANKTON SCHOOL DIST., 63-3South Dakota Supreme Court · 1993
  3. In Re Writ of Certiorari as to the Determination of Election on the Brookings School District's Decision to Raise Additional General FundSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2002
  4. Becker v. PfeiferSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1999
  5. Bienert v. YANKTON SCHOOL DIST., 63-3South Dakota Supreme Court · 1993

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