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 5:02:16:39 - Form of the paper seal
Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 5:02:16:39
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
The paper seal used pursuant to §§ 5:02:09:04.03(8) and 5:02:16:38 shall be in the following form:
BALLOT BOX SEAL
SIGNATURES OF COUNTING BOARD
OR PRECINCT BOARD _________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
Where ballots are counted by hand, upon returning ballots to the box after counting the counting board shall sign these seals and affix the seals to the ballot box openings and upon all places where the box may be opened except where the openings are sealed with a metal seal. Where ballots are counted by machine, the precinct board shall sign these seals.
General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9(4), 12-20-52.
Law Implemented: SDCL 12-20-20.
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