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election. The municipal election ballot must be white and must be in the following form: OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT ____________________, SOUTH DAKOTA (Election Date) To vote use a cross (X) or a check mark (ü) in the square in front of the name. DO NOT cast more votes than are allowed in each race. For Mayor, you may vote for one or leave it blank □ John Doe □ Richard Roe For (City Commission, City Council, Alderman, Trustee), ____ year term, you may vote for up to ____ or leave it blank □ John Doe □ Richard Roe □ John Smith For (City Commission, City Council, Alderman, Trustee), ____ year term, you may vote for one or leave it blank. □ John Doe □ Richard Roe For City Council at Large, ____ year term, you may vote for up to ____ or leave it blank □ John Doe □ Richard Roe □ John Smith For City Council at Large, ____ year term, you may vote for one or leave it blank □ John Doe □ Richard Roe
Source: 2 SDR 46, effective December 30, 1975; 4 SDR 26, effective October 27, 1977; 14 SDR 19, effective August 9, 1987; 25 SDR 8, effective August 3, 1998; 28 SDR 99, effective January 17, 2002; 29 SDR 177, effective July 2, 2003; 35 SDR 306, effective July 1, 2009; 42 SDR 178, effective July 1, 2016.
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 9-13-21 ↗Amended by SB34 (2026) — amend provisions pertaining to conducting a municipal or school district electioAmended by HB1119 (2021) — revise certain references to secondary elections.