05 : 02 : 03 : 27 . Voter registration list maintenance confirmation notice. The form of the voter registration list maintenance confirmation mailing notice must comply with SDCL 12-4-19.7 .

1. (1) Has failed to vote and has not updated the voter's registration information in two general election cycles: or

2. (2) Has filed a National Change of Address form with the United States Post Office for an address outside the jurisdiction.

   The confirmation mailing postcard must contain the following information:

   Voter Registration Information

   (List voter's name, complete mailing (postage)

   address, complete residence address,

   political party, ward, precinct, school _____________________ County Auditor

   district, county commission district, __________________________________

   legislative district, water district, _____________________, SD _________

   township, and location of precinct

   polling place)

   If this information is correct and you wish

   to remain registered to vote, please check Forwarding Service Requested

   the first box, sign below, tear off this or Address Service Requested

   preaddressed and prepaid card and mail.

   If this is not correct, please see reverse side

   for instructions.

3. (bold) You must check one: (unbold)

   □ I certify that the above information is

   correct or has been corrected; or

   □ I certify that I have registered elsewhere (Voter's Name)

   and/or please cancel my registration. (Voter's Address)

   (Voter's City, State, Zip)

   Date _____________________ Voter Signature ______________________________

   The reverse side must be in the following form:

   Voter Registration List Maintenance Confirmation Notice

   1. If the information on the reverse side is

   correct and you wish to remain registered to

   vote, please check the first box, sign, tear off,

   and return the attached card.

   2. If any of this information is not correct,

   please check the first box, make the appropriate

   changes, sign, tear off, and return the attached (PostagePrepaid)

   card. Your voter registration will be changed

   to reflect the information provided.

   If you indicate a residence address outside of

   your registration county, your voter registration

   will be canceled; and we encourage you to register

   to vote in your new county or state. (County Auditor's Address)

   3. If this card is not returned by the voter registration

   deadline for the next primary election

   your voter registration will become inactive.

   With an inactive registration you will be able

   to vote by signing an affirmation of current

   address at your polling place.

   4. If this card is not returned by the voter registration

   deadline for the next primary election

   and you do not vote by the second general

   election from today, your registration will

   be canceled.

   5. If you have registered to vote elsewhere,

   please check the second box, sign, and return.

The confirmation mailing postcard must be sent by forwardable mail to any voter in the active registration file who:

Source: 44 SDR 94, effective December 4, 2017 ; 51 SDR 141, effective July 1, 2025 .

General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9 (1), 12-4-35 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 12-4-19 , 12-4-19.7 .

Prior versions effective: 2017-12-04.