South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 5 - Secretary of State
Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections
Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color
Section 5:02:06:21 - Special district formation ballot
The special district formation ballot must be white and must be in the following form:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
FORMATION OF ____________ DISTRICT
(Election Date)
The following question was proposed by (petition) (the county commission) for submission to the voters. This district formation will not become effective unless approved by (majority vote) (sixty percent of votes cast).
Shall the ____________ District be formed?
State's Attorney Explanation: (HERE LIST STATE'S ATTORNEY'S EXPLANATON)
To vote use a cross (X) or check mark (T) in the square in front of "Yes" or "No".
[] Yes A vote "Yes" will form the ___________ District.
[] No A vote "No" will not form the ___________ District.
General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9(2).
Law Implemented: SDCL 6-16-5, 6-16-5.1, 46A-18-20.