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 5:02:16:05 - Comparison of registration list and pollbook
Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 5:02:16:05
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
The counting board shall begin the vote count by counting the ballots as prescribed in §§ 5:02:16:06 to 5:02:16:08, inclusive. If the ballot count does not agree with the number of voters in the pollbook, a comparison of the voters in the pollbook and the registration list shall be made and any mistakes corrected. If a mistake is made otherwise, the board by majority vote shall decide.
General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9, 12-20-52.
Law Implemented: SDCL 12-20-2.
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