The counting board shall begin the vote count by counting the ballots as prescribed in §§ 5:02:16:06 to 5:02:16:08, inclusive. If the ballot count does not agree with the number of voters in the pollbook, a comparison of the voters in the pollbook and the registration list shall be made and any mistakes corrected. If a mistake is made otherwise, the board by majority vote shall decide.

Source: 4 SDR 26, effective October 27, 1977; 20 SDR 4, effective July 19, 1993.

General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9 , 12-20-52.

Law Implemented: SDCL 12-20-2.