SD HB1095

Nominating petitions for municipal offices must be filed by 5 p.m. local time on the third Tuesday of March (for June elections) or third Tuesday of August (for November elections)

Candidates may withdraw by written sworn request filed by 5 p.m. local time on the first Thursday after the petition filing deadline

Nominating petitions for national convention delegate slates must be filed with the secretary of state after December 31 and before 5 p.m. central time on the third Tuesday of March

School board candidates must file nominating petitions by 5 p.m. local time on the third Tuesday of March (June elections) or August (November elections), with petitions requiring at least 20 voter signatures

When candidate death or withdrawal results in an uncontested race, the finance officer or business manager must issue a certificate of election to the unopposed candidate and may cancel the election if no other contests remain