05:02:16:14Scrutiny of ballots by counting board.
Section · Administrative Rules of South Dakota · View on sdlegislature.gov ↗
At least two precinct deputies of the counting board of opposite political parties shall scrutinize each ballot to determine the vote on that ballot. The precinct superintendent shall break any tie on a ballot.
Source: 4 SDR 26, effective October 27, 1977; 20 SDR 4, effective July 19, 1993; 25 SDR 167, effective July 6, 1999.
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- SDCL 12-20-52 ↗Repealed by HB1324 (2026) — abolish the State Board of Elections.Amended by SB160 (2023) — establish post-election audits.