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05:02:17:08Official vote count.

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

The official vote count must consist of the following four columns: (1) Column one, TITLE OF OFFICE; (2) Column two, NAME OF CANDIDATE; (3) Column three, NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED IN FIGURES; and (4) Column four, NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED (write number of votes in words).

Source: 4 SDR 26, effective October 27, 1977; 6 SDR 25, effective September 24, 1979; 20 SDR 4, effective July 19, 1993; 25 SDR 8, effective August 3, 1998.

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

Law Implemented

  • SDCL 12-16-28
    Amended by HB1324 (2026) — abolish the State Board of Elections.
    Amended by SB103 (2025) — Prohibit the use of voter centers in a county.
    Amended by HB1027 (2019) — revise certain provisions regarding vote centers and precinct workers.
  • SDCL 2010-08