When ballots are counted at the precinct, provisional ballot envelopes containing provisional ballots and envelopes containing uncounted absentee ballots shall be cumulatively placed in a provisional and uncounted absentee ballot return envelope and sealed. Do not place the sealed envelope and its contents in the ballot box. The sealed envelope shall be returned to the person in charge of the election.
The provisional and uncounted absentee ballot return envelope must be in the following form:
PROVISIONAL AND UNCOUNTED ABSENTEE BALLOT RETURN ENVELOPE
_________________ PRECINCT
TO: COUNTY AUDITOR
__________________________
SOUTH DAKOTA
DO NOT PUT THIS IN BALLOT BOX
S.D. Admin. R. 5:02:16:44
General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9(4).
Law Implemented: SDCL 12-18-40, 12-20-2.1.