revise the time for conducting the canvass of an election.

HB 1316 changes the timing for conducting election canvasses in South Dakota. It revises Section 12-20-36 to require county election officials to complete canvassing at 9 a.m. local time on the first Tuesday after an election, instead of within six calendar days. Section 12-20-47 is amended to require the State Canvassing Board to begin reviewing county returns at 9 a.m. central time on the second Tuesday after an election, replacing the previous seven-day deadline. This procedural bill affects election administrators and county officials responsible for processing election results, with no direct impact on voters or policy outcomes.