Poll watchers -- General election

5:02:12:02. Poll watchers -- General election. At least one poll watcher for each political party, one poll watcher for each independent candidate, one poll watcher for each slate of presidential electors, and one poll watcher for each side of any ballot issue to be voted on may be present at each polling place for general elections. Source: 2 SDR 82, effective June 13, 1976; 6 SDR 123, effective July 2, 1980; 25 SDR 8, effective August 3, 1998. General Authority:SDCL 12-18-8.1. Law Implemented:SDCL 12-18-8.1.