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05:02:06:01.01Constitutional amendments.

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

All constitutional amendments proposed by the Legislature or initiated by the people shall be printed on the general election optical scan ballot.

Source: 6 SDR 123, effective July 2, 1980; 27 SDR 146, effective July 9, 2001; 28 SDR 99, effective January 17, 2002; 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006.

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 12-13-11
    Amended by SB32 (2026) — amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain el
    Amended by HB1054 (2021) — require a copy of any initiated measure or amendment on the ballot be provided t
  • SDCL 12-16-2.1
    Repealed by HB1324 (2026) — abolish the State Board of Elections.
    Amended by HB1104 (2025) — Amend the requirements for a paper ballot.