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 5:02:06:24 - Alternate optical scan ballot
The person in charge of the election, when utilizing an optical scan ballot and vote centers may designate the ballot style on the ballot.
If the political party does not print the delegates and alternates on the ballot you will use this format for that race:
Printing note: For county commissioners at large or delegates to state convention, use the correct number designations for the number of candidates to be elected. For state represenative, use the correct "vote for" phrase for the number to be elected. The person in charge of the election may select where to have the ballot stamp watermark printed on the ballot if the location is within the vendor's printing limitations.
Printing note: The top right corner of the front side of each ballot must be cut off approximately as indicated by the dashed line on the ballot form. The person in charge of the election may select where to have the ballot stamp watermark printed on the ballot if the location is within the vendor's printing limitations.
General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9(2).
Law Implemented: SDCL 12-6-2.1, 12-16-9, 12-16-10, 12-16-14; 12-5-3.11.
