Except as otherwise provided in §§ 12-19-37 to 12-19-52, inclusive, the absentee ballot counting board's powers and duties shall be the same as provided in chapters 12-19 and 12-20 for precinct election officials in regular precinct polling places, except that the board shall receive and count all absentee ballots for all precincts in the county upon receipt thereof from the person in charge of the election.
SDCL 12-19-41