05:02:19:03Precautions to insure against tampering.

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

The county auditor shall take precautions to insure against tampering with the ballots.

Source: 5 SDR 31, effective November 1, 1978.

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 12-21-6.1 ↗
Repealed by HB1324 (2026) — abolish the State Board of Elections.

SDCL 12-21-24 ↗
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.
SDCL 12-21-27 ↗
SDCL 12-21-28 ↗
SDCL 12-21-29 ↗
SDCL 12-21-30 ↗
SDCL 12-21-31 ↗
SDCL 12-21-33 ↗