05:02:16:26Entry of precinct vote on unofficial return
Section · Administrative Rules of South Dakota · View on sdlegislature.gov ↗
list. Upon the unofficial return as set forth in § 5:02:16:25, the counting board shall enter the vote cast in that precinct for each office or question which appears on the official ballot and shall enclose the unofficial returns in the envelope provided pursuant to § 5:02:16:25. The precinct superintendent may designate a precinct deputy to deliver the unofficial election returns to the officer in charge of the election. The precinct deputy designated shall deliver to the officer in charge of the election the unofficial returns, separate from any other envelope or wrapper.
Source: 4 SDR 26, effective October 27, 1977; 6 SDR 25, effective September 24, 1979; 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- SDCL 12-20-52 ↗Repealed by HB1324 (2026) — abolish the State Board of Elections.Amended by SB160 (2023) — establish post-election audits.