S.D. Admin. R. 5:02:16:09

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024
Section 5:02:16:09 - Drawing of excess ballots

If the number of ballots in the ballot box shall be found to exceed in number the number of voters in the pollbook, as reconciled by §§ 5:02:16:05 and 5:02:16:08, the ballots shall be replaced in the box, after any ballots folded together are stapled and endorsed, and one of the counting board members shall publicly draw from the ballot box, as many ballots, unopened, as shall be equal to the excess.

S.D. Admin. R. 5:02:16:09

4 SDR 26, effective 10/27/1977; 6 SDR 25, effective 9/24/1979; 25 SDR 167, effective 7/6/1999.

General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9(4), 12-20-52.

Law Implemented: SDCL 12-20-3.