In elections using hand-counted paper ballots, a recapitulation sheet in the following form shall be filled out indicating the disposition of the ballots:
Ballots received from auditor | __________ | |
Ballots received after polls open | __________ | |
Absentee ballots received | __________ | |
Total ballots received | __________ | |
Regular voted ballots | __________ | |
Provisional ballots | __________ | |
Unused ballots | __________ | |
Spoiled ballots | __________ | |
Total ballots returned | __________ | |
Total ballots received and total ballots returned should be the same number. |
This recapitulation sheet, together with the spoiled and unused ballots, shall be returned to the person in charge of the election. It shall not be placed in the ballot box.
S.D. Admin. R. 5:02:16:36
General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9(4), 12-20-52.
Law Implemented: SDCL 12-18-32, 12-20-21.