South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 5 - Secretary of State
Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections
Chapter 5:02:19 - Recounts
Section 5:02:19:05 - Candidate's petition for recount

A petition for recount on a race that involves any candidate whose nominating petition was submitted in a county auditor's office to be placed on a primary or general election ballot shall be submitted with the applicable county auditor(s). A statewide candidate or candidate voted on in more than one county (not including municipal, school, or legislative candidates) shall file the petition with the secretary of state. A candidate's petition for recount shall be in the following form:

CANDIDATE'S PETITION FOR RECOUNT

I, _____________________, candidate for the office of _____________________________, believe that a recount will change the result of the election held on the _____ day of __________, 20____, and I petition for a recount of all votes cast for this office in every precinct which has not previously been recounted.

(Signed)_______________________

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA)

) SS VERIFICATION

COUNTY OF _____________)

I, ____________________, under oath, state that I read and signed the foregoing petition and know its contents and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the statement is true.

(Signed)_______________________

Sworn to before me this _____ day of __________, 20____.

(Seal) ______________________________

Officer Administering Oath

My Commission Expires _________

______________________________

Title of Officer Administering Oath

General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9.

Law Implemented: SDCL 12-21-10, 12-21-11, 12-21-12.