05:02:06:18Colors of ballots for combined elections.

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

When more than one ballot is voted in municipal, school district, or combined elections, white shall be used for one of the ballots and contrasting colors may be used for other ballots.

Source: 12 SDR 43, effective September 23, 1985; 26 SDR 168, effective June 25, 2000.

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 13-7-10.1 ↗
Amended by HB1285 (2026) — amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal and school district elect
Amended by HB1130 (2025) — Provide permissible dates for municipal and school district elections.
Amended by HB1162 (2024) — revise certain provisions pertaining to time of school district elections.
Amended by HB1300 (2022) — provide for certain permissible dates for municipal and school district election
Repealed by HB1177 (2020) — require that school district elections occur in conjunction with the general ele
SDCL 9-13-1.1 ↗
Amended by HB1285 (2026) — amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal and school district elect
Amended by HB1130 (2025) — Provide permissible dates for municipal and school district elections.
Amended by HB1300 (2022) — provide for certain permissible dates for municipal and school district election

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