05:02:16:05Comparison of registration list and pollbook.
Section · Administrative Rules of South Dakota · View on sdlegislature.gov ↗
The counting board shall begin the vote count by counting the ballots as prescribed in §§ 5:02:16:06 to 5:02:16:08, inclusive. If the ballot count does not agree with the number of voters in the pollbook, a comparison of the voters in the pollbook and the registration list shall be made and any mistakes corrected. If a mistake is made otherwise, the board by majority vote shall decide.
Source: 4 SDR 26, effective October 27, 1977; 20 SDR 4, effective July 19, 1993.
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- SDCL 12-20-52 ↗Repealed by HB1324 (2026) — abolish the State Board of Elections.Amended by SB160 (2023) — establish post-election audits.