§ 05:02:16:17.02

ARSD 05:02:16:17.02

Counting imperfectly marked paper ballots.

Effective Jul 1, 200733 SDR 230Source: 28 SDR 99, effective January 17, 2002; 33 SDR 230, effective July 1, 2007. | General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9(4). | Law Implemented: SDCL 12-1-9(4).

A mark that touches the circle or square on a paper ballot shall be counted as a vote; any mark that does not touch the circle or square and is not in the circle or square may not be counted as a vote.

Source: 28 SDR 99, effective January 17, 2002; 33 SDR 230, effective July 1, 2007.

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

Law Implemented: SDCL 12-1-9(4).