05:02:16:31Signing of certificates.

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

The precinct superintendent and precinct deputies of the precinct election board and county board shall complete and sign the certificates following the list of voters in the pollbook, the tally sheets, and the official vote count sheets.

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Repealed by HB1324 (2026) — abolish the State Board of Elections.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.

Law Implemented

SDCL 12-20-1 ↗
Amended by HB1324 (2026) — abolish the State Board of Elections.
Amended by SB66 (2026) — prohibit the use of automatic tabulating equipment and electronic ballot marking
Amended by SB217 (2025) — Prohibit the use of automatic tabulating equipment.
Amended by HB1125 (2021) — define adjournment for the counting of ballots.

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