Terms used in this chapter mean:

1. (1) “Counted ballot,” a voted ballot counted by the post-election auditing board in at least one contest;
2. (2) "Seal," a security mechanism using strategically placed serialized or tamper-evident materials that alert officials if a device used in the elections process has potentially been altered or accessed without authorization;
3. (3) “Board member,” a member of the post-election auditing board meeting the requirements of SDCL 12-17B-18;
4. (4) "Over vote," a race in which more votes were cast on a ballot than allowed for that race;
5. (5) “Voted ballot,” a ballot placed in the ballot box at any time;
6. (6) “Write-in vote,” a name written on a ballot in an attempt to indicate a vote for that person; and
7. (7) “Manual count,” as defined by counting other than by electronic device.

Source: 50 SDR 63, effective December 5, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9 (4)(11).

Law Implemented: SDCL 12-17B-18 .