When a voted ballot is returned to the county auditor by an authorized messenger, the auditor's receipt for that absentee ballot must be in the following form:

1. (Signature) Person in Charge of the Election

RECEIPT FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT RETURNED BY AUTHORIZED MESSENGER

I acknowledge receipt of the absentee ballot voted by _____________________ whose voting precinct is ____________ and whose permanent residence is _____________________________. I received this absentee ballot from _____________________ (authorizedmessenger).

Signed on this _____ day of

_______________, 20____.

______________________________

Source: 6 SDR 25, effective September 24, 1979; 10 SDR 27, effective September 26, 1983 ; 51 SDR 141, effective July 1, 2025 .

General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 12-19-9 .

Prior versions effective: 1983-09-26.