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05:02:05:00Official stamp for ballots -- All elections.

Section · Administrative Rules of South Dakota · View on sdlegislature.gov ↗

The county auditor or officer charged with the conduct of a local election shall ensure that each official ballot for each election is stamped with an official stamp containing the following information: OFFICIAL BALLOT (NAME OF COUNTY, SCHOOL DISTRICT, MUNICIPALITY, OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION) (Precinct name or number or both) SOUTH DAKOTA The county auditor or officer charged with the conduct of a local election may use the abbreviation "SD" in place of "South Dakota" and "Cty" in place of "County".

Source: 3 SDR 69, effective April 10, 1977; 4 SDR 26, effective October 27, 1977; transferred from § 5:02:07:02, 6 SDR 25, effective September 24, 1979; 10 SDR 27, effective September 26, 1983; 25 SDR 8, effective August 3, 1998; 35 SDR 306, effective July 1, 2009; 49 SDR 47, effective November 21, 2022.

General Authority

  • SDCL 12-1-9
    Amended by HB1324 (2026) — abolish the State Board of Elections.
    Amended by HB1199 (2023) — require postelection audits.
    Amended by HB1329 (2022) — require a forensic audit of election results after each presidential general ele

Law Implemented

  • SDCL 12-1-9
    Amended by HB1324 (2026) — abolish the State Board of Elections.
    Amended by HB1199 (2023) — require postelection audits.
    Amended by HB1329 (2022) — require a forensic audit of election results after each presidential general ele
  • SDCL 12-16-30