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South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:05 - Forms for conduct of elections › Section 5:02:05:24 - Notice of provisional ballot determination

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The notice sent to the mailing address of a person who has cast a provisional ballot shall contain:
(1) Voter's name;
(2) Voter's mailing address;
(3) Election at which the ballot was cast;
(4) Whether the ballot was counted;
(5) If the ballot was not counted, the reason why it was not counted; and
(6) A telephone number for further information.
A paper or electronic copy of the notice shall be maintained by the official in charge of the election for the time period defined in SDCL  12-20-31.
General Authority:
SDCL  12-20-13.4.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  12-20-13.4,  12-20-31.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:05 - Forms for conduct of elections › Section 5:02:05:25 - Personal identification affidavit

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The personal identification affidavit to be signed by a voter at the polling place who does not have personal identification shall be in the following form:
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that my name is listed as ________________________ on the official voter registration list, that I am that person, and that I currently reside at _____________________________________. The maximum penalty for perjury is 2 years imprisonment and a $4,000 fine.
Dated _____________________ Voter signature __________________________________
General Authority:
SDCL  12-18-6.2.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  12-18-6.2.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:05 - Forms for conduct of elections › Section 5:02:05:26 - Polling place voter identification sign

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Voter identification signs must be posted at each polling place. A sign must be posted at each entrance to the polling place which is used by voters. In addition a voter identification sign must be posted in the voting area for each precinct voting at a polling place. The type size of the sign must be a minimum of 36 point type. The language of the sign, shall be in the following form:
Please Read
To vote, you must either:
§ Present a photo ID, or if not able to do so,
§ Sign an affidavit which will be given to you.
Accepted forms of photo identification include any one of the following:
§ A SD driver license or nondriver ID card; or
§ A US government photo ID; or
§ A tribal photo ID; or
§ A current student photo ID from a SD high school or SD accredited institution of higher education.
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(3).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  12-18-6.1,  12-18-6.2.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:01 - General election

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The general election ballot shall be white and shall be in the following form, as applicable:
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Printing note:
The top right corner of the front side of each ballot must be cut off approximately one half inch from the right and top of the ballot. The person in charge of the election may select where to have the ballot stamp watermark printed on the ballot if the location is within the vendor's printing limitations.
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  12-13-9,  12-13-25.1,  12-16-2.1,  12-16-9,  12-16-10.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:01.01 - Constitutional amendments

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All constitutional amendments proposed by the Legislature or initiated by the people shall be printed on the general election optical scan ballot.
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  12-13-11,  12-16-2.1.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:01.02 - Optical scan ballot instructions

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The instructions to voters found on optical scan ballots shall be enclosed in a box. The appropriate instructions shall be placed at the top of the first column containing presidential electors (subdivision 1 and 8) or presidential delegates and alternates (subdivision 2 or 3 and 8), at the beginning of the portion containing other candidates (subdivision 4 and 8) and at the beginning of the portion containing ballot questions (subdivision 5 and 8). The instructions for all elections must be in the following form without the subdivision numbers:
(1) To vote for a group of presidential electors FILL IN (Bold) the oval (l) next to the names.
(2) If the delegates and alternates are printed on the ballot use: To vote for a group of presidential delegates and alternates FILL IN (Bold) the oval (l) next to the names.
(3) If the political party does not have the delegates and alternates on the ballot use: To vote for a person FILL IN (Bold) the oval (l) next to the name.
(4) To vote for a person FILL IN (Bold) the oval (l) next to the name.
(5) To vote on a ballot question FILL IN (Bold) the oval (l) next to "yes" or "no".
(6) Use only a pencil or pen.
(7) If you make a mistake, give the ballot back and get a new one.
(8) DO NOT (Bold) cast more votes than are allowed in each race.
Printers note: Subdivisions 6 and 7 shall be included in the first instruction box only. If the ballot has columns, the words "Go to top of next column" shall be printed on the bottom of any column preceding each column to be voted. If the ballot has races on the back side, the words "Turn page" shall be printed in the lower right corner.
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  12-16-9.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:01.03 - Optical scan ballot political party notation

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The full name of each candidate's political party shall be printed next to or below the candidate's name on optical scan general election ballots.
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  12-16-9.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:03 - Judiciary

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The judiciary ballots must be buff or tan and must be in the following form:
OFFICIAL NONPOLITICAL JUDICIARY BALLOT
_________________ County, South Dakota
(Election Date)
To vote use a cross (X) or check mark (T) in the square in front of the name. DO NOT cast more votes than are allowed in each race.
FOR JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
______ Circuit, Position _____
You may vote for
one
or leave it blank
[]John Jones
[] Joan Ray
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  12-9-13,  12-16-2.1.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:03.02 - Deadline for request to be on retention ballot

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By the first Tuesday in August, an incumbent justice of the Supreme Court shall request the secretary of state to place the justice's name on the Supreme Court justice retention ballot.
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  16-1-2.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:04.01 - Initiated measures and referred laws

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All measures initiated or laws referred by the people statewide shall be printed on the general election optical scan ballot. If a county ballot question is not placed on an optical scan ballot, the instructions to the voter must be in the following form: To vote use a cross (X) or check mark (T) in the square next to "yes" or "no."
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  12-13-11,  12-16-2.1.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:08 - Sample ballots

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All sample ballots shall be canary yellow in color.
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  12-16-2.1.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:09 - Party precinct committeeman and committeewoman

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The official primary ballot for precinct committeeman and committeewoman must be in the following form:
__________________ PARTY
_____ Precinct, __________ County, South Dakota,
June ______, ______
To vote use a cross (X) or check mark([TICK]) in the square in front of the name. DO NOT cast more votes than are allowed in each race.
For precinct committeeman, you may vote for
one
or leave it blank
[] John Doe [] Richard Roe
For precinct committeewoman, you may vote for
one
or leave it blank
[] Jane Doe [] Mary Roe
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  12-5-8.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:10.01 - Repealed

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Code Commission Note:
This rule was repealed by SL 1980, ch 113, §§ 1 to 10, inclusive.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:10.02 - Repealed

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Code Commission Note:
This rule was repealed by SL 1980, ch 113, §§ 1 to 10, inclusive.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:11 - Repealed

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Code Commission Note:
This rule was repealed by SL 1980, ch 113, §§ 1 to 10, inclusive.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:12 - Municipal election

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The municipal election ballot must be white and must be in the following form:
OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT
____________________, SOUTH DAKOTA
(Election Date)
To vote use a cross (X) or a check mark (TICK) in the square in front of the name. DO NOT cast more votes than are allowed in each race.
For Mayor, you may vote for
one
or leave it blank
[] John Doe
[] Richard Roe
For (City Commission, City Council, Alderman, Trustee), ____ year term, you may vote for up to ____ or leave it blank
[] John Doe
[] Richard Roe
[] John Smith
For (City Commission, City Council, Alderman, Trustee), ____ year term, you may vote for one or leave it blank.
[] John Doe
[] Richard Roe
For City Council at Large, ____ year term, you may vote for up to ____ or leave it blank
[] John Doe
[] Richard Roe
[] John Smith
For City Council at Large, ____ year term, you may vote for one or leave it blank
[] John Doe
[] Richard Roe
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  9-13-21.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:13 - Municipal questions election

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The municipal questions ballot must be white and must be in the following form:
OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT
____________________, SOUTH DAKOTA
(Election Date)
The following (initiated measure or referred ordinance or referred resolution) was proposed by petition for submission to the voters. This (initiated measure or referred ordinance or referred resolution) will not become effective unless approved by majority vote.
Title: (HERE LIST TITLE OF INITIATIVE OR REFERENDUM TO BE VOTED ON)
City Attorney Explanation: (HERE LIST CITY ATTORNEY'S EXPLANATION)
To vote use a cross (X) or check mark (T) in the square in front of "Yes" or "No."
[] Yes A vote "Yes" will (change city ordinance) (adopt the ordinance) (adopt the resolution).
[] No A vote "No" will (leave the city ordinance as it is) (not adopt the ordinance) (not adopt the resolution).
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  9-20-13.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:14 - Municipal bond election

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The municipal bond election ballot shall be white and shall be in the following form:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
BOND ELECTION
CITY OF _______________, SOUTH DAKOTA
___________________, 20____
Shall the City of ______________________ South Dakota, issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $ __________________ for the purpose of
(State the purpose for which the bonds will be issued and
other information as the governing body may determine)
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: Place a cross (X) or check mark (T) in the square preceding "Yes" or "No." A vote "yes" is in favor of issuing the bonds and a vote "no" is against the issuing of bonds.
[] YES
Shall the above proposition be approved and the bonds issued?
[] NO
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  6-8B-5.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:15 - School board election

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The school board election ballot must be white and must be in the following form:
OFFICIAL SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION BALLOT
__________ SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. _____, SOUTH DAKOTA
(Election Date)
To vote use a cross (X) or a check mark (T) in the square in front of the name. DO NOT cast more votes than are allowed in each race.
For School Board Member _____ year term, you may vote for up to _____ or leave it blank
[] John Doe
[] Richard Roe
[] John Smith
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  13-7-13.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:16 - Ballot for increasing or decreasing number of school board members

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The ballot for increasing or decreasing the number of school board members shall be white and shall be in the following form:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
________________ SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. ____
_______________, South Dakota
____________, _____
The following question is brought before the voters for their acceptance or rejection.
To vote use a cross (X) or check mark(T) in the square next to "For" or "Against".
[] For (increasing, decreasing) the number of school board members from ____ to ____.
[] Against (increasing, decreasing) the number of school board members from ____ to ____.
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  13-8-3.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:17 - Ballot for statewide runoff election

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The ballot for a statewide runoff election shall be in the same form prescribed in 5:02:06:10. The form may only include the races to be voted upon. The heading shall state "OFFICIAL RUNOFF ELECTION BALLOT".
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  12-6-51.1.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:18 - Colors of ballots for combined elections

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When more than one ballot is voted in municipal, school district, or combined elections, white shall be used for one of the ballots and contrasting colors may be used for other ballots.
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  9-13-1.1,  13-7-10.1.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:19 - Nonpolitical consumers power district election

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The nonpolitical consumers power district election ballot must be green and must be in the following form:
OFFICIAL NONPOLITICAL CONSUMERS POWER DISTRICT BALLOT
_______________ County, South Dakota
(Election Date)
To vote use a cross (X) or check mark (T) in the square in front of the name. DO NOT cast more votes than are allowed in each race.
For Director, District ____, _________________Consumers Power District, you may vote for
one
or leave it blank:
[] George Watt
[] Bill Ohm
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  49-36-1,  49-36-1.8.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:20 - County, municipal, or school district tax levy opt-out ballot

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The tax levy opt-out ballot must be white and in the following form:
OFFICIAL TAX LEVY OPT-OUT ELECTION BALLOT
(__________(County) (Name of Municipality) or (______School District No. ____)
____________________, SOUTH DAKOTA
(Election Date)
The following tax levy opt-out was passed by the governing body and (submitted) (referred by petition) to the voters. The tax levy opt-out does not become effective unless approved by majority vote.
(HERE LIST THE AMOUNT AND TERMS OF THE INCREASED TAX LEVY)
To vote use a cross (X) or check mark (TICK) in the square in front of "Yes" or "No".
[] Yes A vote "Yes" will increase the tax levy by the amount of the opt-out.
[] No A vote "No" will leave the tax levy as it is without the amount of the opt-out.
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  10-12-43,  10-13-36.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:21 - Special district formation ballot

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The special district formation ballot must be white and must be in the following form:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
FORMATION OF ____________ DISTRICT
(Election Date)
The following question was proposed by (petition) (the county commission) for submission to the voters. This district formation will not become effective unless approved by (majority vote) (sixty percent of votes cast).
Shall the ____________ District be formed?
State's Attorney Explanation: (HERE LIST STATE'S ATTORNEY'S EXPLANATON)
To vote use a cross (X) or check mark (T) in the square in front of "Yes" or "No".
[] Yes A vote "Yes" will form the ___________ District.
[] No A vote "No" will not form the ___________ District.
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  6-16-5,  6-16-5.1,  46A-18-20.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:22 - School district reorganization ballot

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The school district reorganization ballot must be white and must be in the following form:
OFFICIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT REORGANIZATION BALLOT
_____________ SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. ____, SOUTH DAKOTA
(Election Date)
The following question was brought before the voters for their acceptance or rejection.
Shall the ___________ School District No. ____ dissolve and create a new district?
Check with a cross (X) or check mark (T) in the square desired.
[] For proposed school district reorganization plan.
[] Against proposed school district reorganization plan.
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  13-6-43.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:23 - Sanitary district election ballot

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The sanitary district election ballot must be white and must be in the following form:
OFFICIAL SANITARY DISTRICT ELECTION BALLOT
_______________ SANITARY DISTRICT, SOUTH DAKOTA
(Election Date)
To vote use a cross (X) or check mark (T) in the square in front of the name. DO NOT cast more votes than are allowed in each race.
For District Trustee, you may vote for
one
or leave it blank.
[] John Doe
[] Richard Roe
For District Trustee, you may vote for up to _____ or leave it blank.
[] John Doe
[] Richard Roe
[] John Smith
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  34A-5-20.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:24 - Alternate optical scan ballot

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The person in charge of the election, when utilizing an optical scan ballot and vote centers may designate the ballot style on the ballot.
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If the political party does not print the delegates and alternates on the ballot you will use this format for that race:
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Printing note:
For county commissioners at large or delegates to state convention, use the correct number designations for the number of candidates to be elected. For state represenative, use the correct "vote for" phrase for the number to be elected. The person in charge of the election may select where to have the ballot stamp watermark printed on the ballot if the location is within the vendor's printing limitations.
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Printing note:
The top right corner of the front side of each ballot must be cut off approximately as indicated by the dashed line on the ballot form. The person in charge of the election may select where to have the ballot stamp watermark printed on the ballot if the location is within the vendor's printing limitations.
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL 12-6-2.1,  12-16-9,  12-16-10,  12-16-14; 12-5-3.11.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:25 - County questions election

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The county questions ballot must be white and must be in the following form:
OFFICIAL COUNTY ELECTION BALLOT
_________________________, SOUTH DAKOTA
(Election Date)
The following (initiated measure or referred ordinance or referred resolution) was proposed by petition for submission to the voters. This (initiated measure or referred ordinance or referred resolution) will not become effective unless approved by majority vote.
Title: (HERE LIST TITLE OF INITIATIVE OR REFERENDUM TO BE VOTED ON)
States Attorney Explanation: (HERE LIST STATES ATTORNEY'S EXPLANATION)
To vote use a cross (X) or check mark (TICK) in the square in front of "Yes" or "No."
[] Yes A vote "Yes" will (change county ordinance) (adopt the ordinance) (adopt the resolution).
[] No A vote "No" will (leave the county ordinance as it is) (not adopt the ordinance) (not adopt the resolution).
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  7-18A-11,  7-18A-21.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:26 - School district capital outlay certificates ballot

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The capital outlay ballot must be white and in the following form:
OFFICIAL SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY CERTIFICATES ELECTION BALLOT
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.
SOUTH DAKOTA
(Election Date)
The following decision was passed by the school board and submitted to the voters. The decision does not become effective unless approved by sixty percent of the vote.
(HERE LIST THE AMOUNT AND TERMS OF THE INSTALLMENT PURCHASE CONTRACT OR LEASE-PURCHASE, OR ISSUANCE OF CAPITAL OUTLAY CERTIFICATES)
To vote use a cross (X) or check mark (TICK) in the square in front of "Yes" or "No".
[] Yes A vote "Yes" will approve the board's capital outlay certificates decision.
[] No A vote "No" will not approve the board's capital outlay certificates decision.
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  13-16-6.4.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:27 - School sentinel program ballot

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The ballot shall be white and shall be in the following form:
OFFICIAL SCHOOL SENTINEL PROGRAM ELECTION BALLOT
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.
South Dakota
(Election Date)
The following school board decision regarding the implementation of a school sentinel program was referred by petition for submission to the voters. The sentinel program does not become effective unless approved by majority vote.
State's Attorney Explanation: (HERE LIST STATE'S ATTORNEY'S EXPLANATION)
To vote use a cross (X) or check mark (TICK) in the square next to "Yes" or "No".
[] YES A vote "Yes" will adopt the sentinel program.
[] NO A vote "No" will not adopt the sentinel program.
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(2)
Law Implemented:
SDCL  13-64-7,  13-64-13,  13-64-14.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:06 - Ballot forms and color › Section 5:02:06:28 - County annual tax levy for maintaining, repairing, constructing, and reconstructing roads and bridges ballot

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The tax levy ballot must be white and in the following form:
OFFICIAL ROADS AND BRIDGES TAX LEVY ELECTION BALLOT
_____________, COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA
(Election Date)
The following tax levy was passed by the governing body and referred by petition for submission to the voters. The tax levy does not become effective unless approved by majority vote.
Title: (HERE LIST TITLE OF REFERENDUM TO BE VOTED ON)
States Attorney Explanation: (HERE LIST STATES ATTORNEY'S EXPLANATION)
To vote use a cross (X) or check mark (TICK)in the square in front of "Yes" or "No."
[] Yes A vote "Yes" will adopt the annual tax levy.
[] No A vote "No" will not adopt the annual tax levy.
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  10-12-13,  7-18A-21,  7-18A-22.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:07 - Miscellaneous forms › Section 5:02:07:01 - Precinct by precinct official returns

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The precinct-by-precinct abstract of official returns shall consist of a copy of the official canvass of votes by the county canvassing board, certified by the county auditor, for the primary and general elections.
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  12-20-37,  12-20-38.1.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:07 - Miscellaneous forms › Section 5:02:07:04 - Certificate of election returns - School districts (Repealed)

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General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  13-7-18.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:07 - Miscellaneous forms › Section 5:02:07:05 - Candidate's request to withdraw nomination

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The candidate's request to withdraw nomination must be in the following form:
CANDIDATE'S REQUEST TO WITHDRAW NOMINATION
I, ________________________________________________________, candidate for the office of ___________________________________________________________________________ (list office, party and/or district number, if applicable), request that my nomination be withdrawn and that my name not appear on the ballot. I, under oath, verify that I have read and understand the contents of this request to withdraw my candidacy.
(Signed) ____________________________
Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of ____________, 20____.
(Seal) _____________________________
Officer Administering Oath
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  9-13-5.1,  12-6-8.1,  12-6-55,  13-7-7.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:07 - Miscellaneous forms › Section 5:02:07:06 - Certificate of nomination to fill vacancy

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The certificate of nomination to fill a vacancy created by the death or withdrawal of a candidate for a single-county legislative district or a county office must be signed by the county party central committee chairperson. For multi-county legislative districts, the certificate must be signed by the state party central committee chairperson or the person designated to conduct the meeting under SDCL  12-6-57. For a statewide office or a presidential elector, the certificate must be signed by the state party central committee chairperson. The certificate must be in the following form:
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General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(7).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  12-6-56,  12-6-57,  12-6-58,  12-8-6.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:08 - Petitions › Section 5:02:08:00 - Guidelines for acceptance of petitions

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When a petition is presented for filing, the person or governing board authorized to accept the petition shall determine if it meets the following requirements:
(1) The petition is in the form required by this chapter;
(2) The petition contains the minimum number of valid signatures, counted according to § 5:02:08:00.01. One or more invalid signatures on a petition do not disallow other valid signatures;
(3) Each sheet of the petition contains an identical heading and is verified by the circulator. The circulator may add the addresses of the petitioners and the dates of signing before completing the verification. The circulator may also add the printed name of the signer and the county of voter registration. Residence addresses may be abbreviated. The verification was completed and signed before an officer authorized to administer oaths in this state;
(4) The declaration of candidacy contains the original signature of the candidate. Additional sheets may have an original or photocopied signature of the candidate;
(5) If a petition is for a ballot question to be voted on statewide, the signatures were obtained after a copy of the text of the petition was filed with the Office of the Secretary of State;
(6) If a petition is for a ballot question to be voted on statewide, the sponsor(s) must submit the affidavit of completed petition when the petition sheets are submitted to the Office of the Secretary of State;
(7) The governing board or person authorized to accept the petition shall, if requested, allow a petition circulator the opportunity to add missing information on the signature lines or circulator's verification on the petition provided the filing deadline has not passed; and
(8) Following the presentation of the petition for filing, names may not be removed from the petition.
Except for petitions to nominate candidates for school boards, municipal offices, or statewide campaigns, the person who is authorized to accept petitions for filing need not check for voter registration of the signers.
Petitions containing signatures in excess of the minimum number may be filed, but any excess signatures will be disregarded
, unless there is a challenge to that petition. Excess signatures will not be considered by the filing office unless the signatures are needed to validate the petition.
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(6).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  2-1-1.1,  2-1-1.2,  2-1-3.1,  9-13-7,  9-13-11,  12-1-1,  12-1-1.1,  12-1-2,  12-6-7.1,  12-6-8,  12-7-1,  13-7-6,  12-1-3,  12-6-4.
Sections of petition, § 5:02:08:00.02.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:08 - Petitions › Section 5:02:08:00.01 - Requirements for counting signatures on petitions

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Requirements for counting signatures on a petition sheet are as follows:
(1) No signature on a petition sheet may be counted if one of the following conditions is present:
(a) The form of the petition does not meet the requirements of this chapter;
(b) The petition sheet is not a self-contained sheet of paper printed front and back;
(c) The circulator's verification is not completed or is improperly completed, according to subdivision 5:02:08:00(3) unless the missing information is completed elsewhere on the petition sheet. A completed circulator's verification must include the printed name of the circulator, the circulator's residence address as provided in subdivision 5:02:08:00.01(2)(c), and complete date;
(d) The declaration of candidacy has not been completed on or after the first date authorized by statute to circulate the petition, and signed by the candidate and the signature witnessed by an official empowered to administer oaths in South Dakota; or
(e) The circulator's verification was signed by more than one circulator; and
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:08 - Petitions › Section 5:02:08:00.02 - Petitions

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A petition may be composed of multiple sheets. Each sheet must be a self-contained sheet of paper printed front and back and have identical headings printed at the top.
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(7).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  12-1-3(8).
Guidelines for acceptance of petitions, §
											5:02:08:00(3).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:08 - Petitions › Section 5:02:08:00.04 - Validity of petition signature when signer has signed more petitions than offices to be nominated

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The first signature presented to the filing office which meets the requirements of SDCL  12-6-8 and §§
									5:02:08:00  and 5:02:08:00.01 is valid. The same signature which meets the requirements of SDCL  12-6-8 and §§
									5:02:08:00  and 5:02:08:00.01 on the next nominating petition presented to the filing office may also be valid if the person has not signed petitions exceeding the number of candidates required to be nominated for the same office. Any subsequent signature by such person on a nominating petition presented to the filing office that exceeds the number of candidates required to be nominated for the same office is not valid, except as provided in SDCL  9-13-9.
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(4).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  12-6-8,  9-13-7,  9-13-9,  13-7-6.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:08 - Petitions › Section 5:02:08:00.05 - Methodology for conducting the random sample for a statewide candidate, initiative petition, referred law petition, or initiated constitutional amendment petition

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Upon receiving any statewide candidate petition, initiative petition, referred law petition, or initiated constitutional amendment petition, the secretary of state shall use the following method for conducting the random sample:
(1) Each sheet within the petition shall be consecutively numbered;
(2) A spreadsheet consisting of rows and columns shall be created listing each petition sheet number in a column and the number of eligible signatures, as defined in subsection 4(d), in a separate column;
(3) The Office of Secretary State must use the tables in subdivision (8) which identifies how many signatures shall be randomly sampled to meet the statutory requirement based on the number of petition signatures submitted. Microsoft Excel functions, or a similar program as determined by the secretary of state, shall be used to randomly select the signatures for validation;
(4) Each signature in the random sample shall be evaluated as to whether the signature is valid or invalid pursuant to §§
									5:02:08:00  and 5:02:08:00.01, and in accordance with:
(a) No signature line may be counted unless the person is a registered voter in the county indicated in the signature line;
(b) When validating a statewide partisan candidate petition, the party affiliation is also validated for each randomly selected eligible signature;
(c) A signature line consists of two rows containing six fields each, signature line is separately numbered as per §
										5:02:08:00.03;
(d) An eligible signature is a signature line that is filled in partially or completely. If a signature line is empty or crossed out, said signature line is not included as an eligible signature. A signature line containing an abstract mark or markings shall be counted as an eligible signature; and
(e) A random sample signatures are those eligible signatures contained in the random sample generated by the program designated in sudivision (3). The total number of valid signatures submitted is extrapolated from the random sample;
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:08 - Petitions › Section 5:02:08:01 - Form of nominating petition - Partisan election

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Nominating petitions for a partisan election must be in the following form:
NOMINATING PETITION FOR PARTISAN ELECTION
_______________________ Party
_______________________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE: The heading of this petition and the declaration of candidacy must be fully completed before the petition is circulated for signatures.
_______________________________________________
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED qualified voters of _________________________ (here insert the jurisdiction in which the office is sought: name of county, number of legislative district, or "state") of South Dakota and members of the ___________________ Party, nominate ________________________ of _______________ County, South Dakota, whose mailing address is __________________________, ________________________, SD _______, and whose principal residence address is _______________________, ____________, SD _______, as a candidate for the office of (if a legislative candidate insert "State House of Representatives" or "State Senate") ________________________________ at the primary election to be held June _____, 20__.
_______________________________________________
DECLARATION OF CANDIDATE
I, ____________________________ (print name here exactly as you want it on the election ballot), under oath, declare that I am eligible to seek the office for which I am a candidate, that I am registered to vote as a member of the ________________ party, and that if I am a legislative or county commission candidate I reside in the district from which I am a candidate. If nominated and elected, I will qualify and serve in that office.
(Signed) ________________________________
Sworn to before me this _____ day of __________, 20____.
(Seal) _______________________________
Signature of Officer Administering Oath
My commission expires _________.
________________________________ Title of Officer Administering Oath
_______________________________________________
The balance of this petition form is prescribed in §
									5:02:08:00.03.
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(7).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  12-6-5,  12-6-7.1,  12-6-8.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:08 - Petitions › Section 5:02:08:02 - Form of petition for circuit court judge - Nonpartisan election

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The nominating petition for circuit court judge shall be in the following form:
NOMINATING PETITION FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE
NONPARTISAN ELECTION
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE: The heading of this petition and the declaration of candidacy must be fully completed before the petition is circulated for signatures
.
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED qualified voters of the __________ Judicial Circuit, State of South Dakota, nominate ________________ of ___________ County, State of South Dakota, whose mailing address is ____________________, SD _________, as a candidate for the office of Judge of the Circuit Court, position ______________, in the (primary) (general) election to be held (June) (November) ______, 20____.
DECLARATION OF CANDIDATE
I, _________________________ (print name here exactly as you want it on the election ballot), under oath, declare that I am eligible to seek the office for which I am a candidate. If nominated and elected, I will qualify and serve in that office.
(Signed) ________________________________
Sworn to before me this _____ day of __________, 20____.
(Seal) ________________________________
Signature of Officer Administering Oath
My commission expires _________.
_________________________________
Title of Officer Administering Oath
The balance of this petition form is prescribed in §
									5:02:08:00.03.
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  12-6-5,  12-6-8,  12-9-4.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:08 - Petitions › Section 5:02:08:03 and 5:02:08:04 - Form of petition for highway board of unorganized county - Nonpartisan election.Repealed

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South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:08 - Petitions › Section 5:02:08:05 - Certificate of nomination for Independent candidate

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The certificate of nomination for an Independent candidate shall be in the following form:
CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION FOR INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE
____________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE: The heading of this petition and the declaration of candidacy must be fully completed before the petition is circulated for signatures.
_________________________________________
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED qualified voters of _____________ (here insert the jurisdiction in which the office is sought: name of county, number of legislative district or "state") of South Dakota, nominate ________________ of ___________ County, whose mailing address is ____________________, SD _________, and whose principal residence address is _______________________, ____________, SD ______, as an Independent candidate for the office of (if a legislative candidate insert "State House of Representatives" or "State Senate") ____________________________ at the general election to be held November ____, 20____.
_________________________________________
DECLARATION OF CANDIDATE
I, _________________________ (print name here exactly as you want it on the election ballot), under oath, declare that I am eligible to seek the office for which I am a candidate and that if I am a legislative or county commission candidate I reside in the district from which I am a candidate. If elected, I will qualify and serve in that office.
(Signed) ________________________________
Sworn to before me this _____ day of __________, 20____.
(Seal) ________________________________
Signature of Officer Administering Oath
My commission expires _________.
________________________________
Title of Officer Administering Oath
________________________________
The balance of this petition form is prescribed in §
									5:02:08:00.03.
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(7).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  12-6-5,  12-6-7.1,  12-6-8,  12-7-1.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:08 - Petitions › Section 5:02:08:05.01 - Independent candidate declaration of candidacy and certification of running mate

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The declaration of candidacy and certification of running mate for independent candidates for president and governor must be in the following form:
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT OR GOVERNOR
DECLARATION OF CANDIDATE
AND
CERTIFICATION OF RUNNING MATE
I, __________________________ (name of candidate), under oath, declare that I am eligible to seek the office of _____________________ (insert President of the United States or Governor). I certify that I have named ________________________ as my _______________________ (insert Vice President or Lieutenant Governor) candidate.
(Candidate Signature) ____________________________________
Sworn to before me this ________ day of ______________, 20____.
(Seal) ____________________________________
Signature of Officer Administering Oath
My Commission Expires ___________ ____________________________________
Title of Officer Administering Oath
I, __________________________ (print name here exactly as you want it on the election ballot), under oath, declare that I am eligible to seek the office of __________________________ (insert Vice President or Lieutenant Governor), and agree to serve as a candidate for this office.
(Running Mate Signature) ____________________________________
Sworn to before me this ________ day of ______________, 20____.
(Seal) ___________________________________
Signature of Officer Administering Oath
My Commission Expires ___________ ___________________________________
Title of Officer Administering Oath
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(7),  12-7-1.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  12-7-1,  12-7-7.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:08 - Petitions › Section 5:02:08:06 - Form of declaration for new political party

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The declaration for new political party shall be in the following form:
DECLARATION FOR NEW POLITICAL PARTY
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED qualified voters of the state of South Dakota, declare the organization of the _____________________ Party which subscribes to the following statement of principles:
The balance of this petition form is prescribed in §
									5:02:08:00.03.
General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  12-5-1.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 5 - Secretary of State › Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections › Chapter 5:02:08 - Petitions › Section 5:02:08:07 - Form of initiative petition

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The initiative petition form shall follow the specifications provided in this section.
The initiative petition shall be in the following form:
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General Authority:
SDCL  12-1-9(7).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  2-1-1,  2-1-7,  2-1-10,  2-1-1.2.