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State Board of Elections
State statute provides for a seven member State Board of Elections. The Secretary of State is the chairperson of the board. Other board members are appointed by legislative leadership which provides party balance. Two members are county auditors.
Statute provides four main functions for the Board.
SDCL 12-1-9 provides the Board with rule-making authority to promulgate administrative rules dealing with many aspects of election conduct.
SDCL 12-1-10 requires the Board to make recommendations to the Secretary of State regarding desirable election law changes.
SDCL 12-4-42 designates the Board to resolve any complaints filed under Section 402 of the Help America Vote Act.
SDCL 12-17B-2 allows the Board to certify automated ballot tabulating systems before they may be used in the state. A list of certifications is provided here.
Board of Elections Agendas and Meeting Minutes
Rules promulgated by Board on May 8, 2007 (Effective July 1, 2007)
May 8, 2007 Notice of Public Hearing to Adopt Rules
Rules promulgated by Board on April 28, 2006 (Effective July 1, 2006)
Rules promulgated by Board on November 16, 2005 (Effective December 25, 2005)
Rules promulgated by Board on May 13, 2005 (Effective July 4, 2005)
Rules promulgated by Board on August 25, 2004 (Effective September 23, 2004)
Rules promulgated by Board on March 26, 2004 (Effective May 10, 2004)
Rules promulgated by Board on May 15 (Effective July 1, 2003)
Current Board of Elections members are:
| FIRST_NAME | MI | LAST_NAME | ADDRESS | CITY | STATE | ZIP | PHONE | FAX | TITLE | APPOINTED_ | EXPIRATION | |
| Paula | Jones | PO Box 137 | Yankton | SD | 57078 | 260-4400 | 260-4494 | paula@co.yankton.sd.us | Yankton County Auditor | Speaker of the House | 01/31/2009 | |
| Gail | Brock | PO Box 903 | Huron | SD | 57350 | 353-1439 | 352-5322 | sdatat@sdtownships.com | Senate Republican Leader | 01/31/2009 | ||
| Christopher | W | Madsen | 4205 S Florence Ave | Sioux Falls | SD | 57103 | 336-2424 | 334-0618 | cwmadsen@bgpw.com | House Republican Leader | 01/31/2010 | |
| Richard | Casey | 141 N Main Ave 9th Fl | Sioux Falls | SD | 57101 | 332-5999 | 332-4249 | rcasey@lynnjackson.com | House Democratic Leader | 1/31/2012 | ||
| Chris | Nelson | 500 E Capitol Ave | Pierre | SD | 57501-5070 | 773-3537 | 773-6580 | chris.nelson@state.sd.us | Secretary of State, Chairman | Virtue of Office | 01/01/2011 | |
| Karen | M | Layher | 210 E Fifth Ave | Milbank | SD | 57252-2499 | 432-6711 | 432-9004 | karen.layher@state.sd.us | Grant County Auditor | Speaker of the House | 01/31/2011 |
| Linda Lea | M | Viken | 4200 Beach Drive Ste 4 | Rapid City | SD | 57702 | 721-7230 | 721-7233 | llmv@vikenlaw.com | Senate Democratic Leader | 01/31/2011 |
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