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Administrative Rule Change for State Board of Elections §§ 5:02:03:01, 5:02:05:00, 5:02:05:01, 5:02:09:16, and 5:02:16:36. The effect of the rules will be to update recapitulation sheets to provide clarifying language and additional tabulation descriptions, allow for the use of certain abbreviations on official ballot stamps, provide clarity regarding the certificate of transmittal to a counting board, and update the voter registration form to provide clarity to the choice of party information section. The reason for adopting the proposed rules is to provide clarity for election workers and the public regarding forms used in the election process. 10/24/2022 11/01/2022 10/22/2022
Administrative Rule Changes for State Board of Elections The effect of the rules will be to change the Voter Registration Form in accordance with the Settlement and resulting Court Order in Rosebud Sioux Tribe, et. al. v. Steve Barnett, in his official capacity as Secretary of State, et. al. CIV. No. 5:20-CV-5058-LLP (D.S.D.). The reason for adopting the proposed rules is to comply with the settlement and resulting Court Order in in Rosebud Sioux Tribe, et. al. v. Steve Barnett, in his official capacity as Secretary of State, et. al. CIV. No. 5:20-CV-5058-LLP (D.S.D.). 03/15/2023 03/13/2023
§§ 5:02:04:18, 5:02:19:11, 5:02:09:01.01, 5:02:01:02, 5:02:09:2.02, 5:02:16:01.01, 05:02:10:09, 5:02:08:45, 5:02:03:01, 05:02:03:14, 05:02:21:01, 05:02:03:01, 05:04:06:10, and 05:02:23:01. Election Rules 06/28/2023 06/27/2023
§§ 5:01:01:01; 5:01:07:01; 5:01:07:02; 5:01:07:03; 5:01:07:04; 5:01:07:05; 5:01:07:06; 5:01:07:07; 5:01:07:08; 5:01:07:09; 5:01:07:10; and 5:01:07:11 Board of Finance 07/18/2023 07/17/2023
§§ 5:02:03:14; 5:02:05:02.01; 5:02:10:04; 5:02:10:09; 5:02:16:01.01; 5:02:23:02; 5:02:23:03; 5:02:23:04; 5:02:23:05; 5:02:23:06; 5:02:23:07; 5:02:23:08; 5:02:23:09; 5:02:23:10; 5:02:23:11; 5:02:23:12; 5:02:23:13; 5:02:23:14; 5:02:23:15; and 5:02:23:16. Election Rules 09/27/2023 11/07/2023 09/24/2023
§§ 5:04:03:01 and 5:04:03:04. Notary Public Form 06/11/2024 06/10/2024
§§ 5:02:10.04 Instructions to absentee voters; 5:02:06:10.03 Primary election ballot for ballot marking device; 5:02:09:05 Recount procedure; 5:02:10:01.01 Receipt for absentee ballot returned by authorized messenger; 5:04:06:07 Charges for information from the statewide voter registration file; 5:02:03:01 Voter registration form; 5:02:03:12 Agency voter registration instructions; 5:02:03:13 Voter registration instructions; 5:02:03:19 Voter registration address verification notice; 05:02:03:27 Voter registration list maintenance confirmation notice. Election Rules 05/07/2025 05/05/2025
§§5:04:06:07 Charges for information from the statewide voter registration file; 5:04:06:09 Charges for information regarding absentee voting from the statewide voter registration file; 5:04:03:01 Notary public application, oath, and bond form; and 5:04:03:04 Form for notary public request to change record. Secretary of State Rules 08/12/2025 08/22/2025