South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 5 - Secretary of State
Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections
Chapter 5:02:08 - Petitions
Section 5:02:08:05.01 - Independent candidate declaration of candidacy and certification of running mate

Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 5:02:08:05.01
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024

The declaration of candidacy and certification of running mate for independent candidates for president and governor must be in the following form:

INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT OR GOVERNOR

DECLARATION OF CANDIDATE

AND

CERTIFICATION OF RUNNING MATE

I, __________________________ (name of candidate), under oath, declare that I am eligible to seek the office of _____________________ (insert President of the United States or Governor). I certify that I have named ________________________ as my _______________________ (insert Vice President or Lieutenant Governor) candidate.

(Candidate Signature) ____________________________________

Sworn to before me this ________ day of ______________, 20____.

(Seal) ____________________________________

Signature of Officer Administering Oath

My Commission Expires ___________ ____________________________________

Title of Officer Administering Oath

I, __________________________ (print name here exactly as you want it on the election ballot), under oath, declare that I am eligible to seek the office of __________________________ (insert Vice President or Lieutenant Governor), and agree to serve as a candidate for this office.

(Running Mate Signature) ____________________________________

Sworn to before me this ________ day of ______________, 20____.

(Seal) ___________________________________

Signature of Officer Administering Oath

My Commission Expires ___________ ___________________________________

Title of Officer Administering Oath

General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9(7), 12-7-1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 12-7-1, 12-7-7.

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