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 5:02:16:03 - Public vote count
Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 5:02:16:03
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
In the presence of all persons desiring to attend the vote counting, the precinct election board or counting board shall immediately proceed to publicly count the votes received at the polls and shall continue without adjournment until the count is completed. The precinct election board or counting board may not exclude or prohibit any member of the public from witnessing any portion of the vote counting, so long as that person's conduct is not disruptive.
General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9(4), 12-20-52.
Law Implemented: SDCL 12-15-14, 12-15-14.1, 12-20-1, 12-26-22.
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