05:02:08:06Form
Section · Administrative Rules of South Dakota · View on sdlegislature.gov ↗
of declaration for new political party. The declaration for new political party shall be in the following form: DECLARATION FOR NEW POLITICAL PARTY WE, THE UNDERSIGNED qualified voters of the state of South Dakota, declare the organization of the _____________________ Party which subscribes to the following statement of principles: The balance of this petition form is prescribed in § 5:02:08:00.03.
Source: 2 SDR 46, effective December 30, 1975; 6 SDR 25, effective September 24, 1979; 11 SDR 120, effective March 11, 1985; 16 SDR 20, effective August 10, 1989.
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 12-5-1 ↗Amended by SB33 (2026) — modify the number of signatures required on certain election-related petitions.