05:02:23:02Definitions.

Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) “Counted ballot,” a voted ballot counted by the post-election auditing board in at least one contest; (2) "Seal," a security mechanism using strategically placed serialized or tamper-evident materials that alert officials if a device used in the elections process has potentially been altered or accessed without authorization; (3) “Board member,” a member of the post-election auditing board meeting the requirements of SDCL 12-17B-18; (4) "Over vote," a race in which more votes were cast on a ballot than allowed for that race; (5) “Voted ballot,” a ballot placed in the ballot box at any time; (6) “Write-in vote,” a name written on a ballot in an attempt to indicate a vote for that person; and (7) “Manual count,” as defined by counting other than by electronic device.

Source: 50 SDR 63, effective December 5, 2023.