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05:02:16:44Provisional

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

and uncounted absentee ballot return envelope. When ballots are counted at the precinct, provisional ballot envelopes containing provisional ballots and envelopes containing uncounted absentee ballots shall be cumulatively placed in a provisional and uncounted absentee ballot return envelope and sealed. Do not place the sealed envelope and its contents in the ballot box. The sealed envelope shall be returned to the person in charge of the election. The provisional and uncounted absentee ballot return envelope must be in the following form: PROVISIONAL AND UNCOUNTED ABSENTEE BALLOT RETURN ENVELOPE _________________ PRECINCT TO: COUNTY AUDITOR __________________________ SOUTH DAKOTA DO NOT PUT THIS IN BALLOT BOX

Source: 30 SDR171, effective May 10, 2004; 36 SDR 209, effective June 30, 2010.

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

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