South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 5 - Secretary of State
Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections
Chapter 5:02:16 - Counting and canvassing of ballots
Section 5:02:16:01.01 - Ballot box security
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
The person in charge of the election may place a receptacle or container within the person's office for voters to return a voted absentee ballot. If a receptacle or container is used, the person in charge of the election, or the person's designated staff must ensure the receptacle or container is:
(1) Visible to the public and staff at all times while in use, or is monitored by a security camera that is recording with the recording stored for at least twenty-two months;
(2) Secured by a seal with a serial number or by a padlock. If a seal is used, the serial number must be recorded and compared at the time the receptacle or container is opened and ballots are removed from the receptacle or container for processing. If a padlock is used, the key must be secured so only the person in charge of the election or the person's designated staff have access to it;
(3) Audited at least daily, to verify that the number of ballots received each day match the number of ballots shown as received in Total Vote; and
(4) Emptied at least daily and the absentee ballot envelopes moved to a secure location in the office of the person in charge of the election that is only accessible to the person and to the person's designated staff.
General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9(4), 12-19-9.3.
Law Implemented: SDCL 12-19-9.3.
