05:02:16:37Sealing of ballot box.
Section · Administrative Rules of South Dakota · View on sdlegislature.gov ↗
Following the deposit of all voted ballots except those in § 5:02:16:34, the precinct or counting board shall seal the ballot box with a security seal for each place where box and clasp connect. The security seal shall be of a design that would readily show if the seal has been broken. A paper seal shall be used to cover any other slot or opening which is not covered and sealed with the security seal.
Source: 4 SDR 26, effective October 27, 1977; 6 SDR 25, effective September 24, 1979; 25 SDR 167, effective July 6, 1999; 35 SDR 306, effective July 1, 2009.
General Authority
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- SDCL 12-20-52 ↗Repealed by HB1324 (2026) — abolish the State Board of Elections.Amended by SB160 (2023) — establish post-election audits.