05:02:06:01.03Optical scan ballot political party notation.

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

The full name of each candidate's political party shall be printed next to or below the candidate's name on optical scan general election ballots.

Source: 29 SDR 177, effective July 2, 2003.

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

SDCL 12-16-9 ↗
Repealed by HB1324 (2026) — abolish the State Board of Elections.