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 5:02:16:34 - Return of unvoted ballots
Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 5:02:16:34
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
All spoiled and unused ballots shall be returned to the person in charge of the election in plain wrappers or envelopes with the words "spoiled ballots" or "unused ballots" added to each wrapper or envelope. Each wrapper or envelope shall be sealed by a ballot seal containing the following information:
BALLOT WRAPPER OR ENVELOPE SEAL __________________ PRECINCT
NUMBER OF BALLOTS ______
DO NOT PLACE THESE SPOILED AND UNUSED BALLOTS IN THE BALLOT BOX
General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9, 12-20-52.
Law Implemented: SDCL 12-18-24, 12-18-32, 12-20-20.
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