Nominating petitions and petitions for placing questions on the ballot are prescribed by the State Board of Elections. Blank copies of these petitions may be requested from the Secretary of State at 605-773-3537 or by emailing your name and address to elections@state.sd.us. The forms may also be downloaded in Word 97 by linking to the page below. Earlier software versions will not work.

Download petitions in Word 97 format.

Candidate's Request to Withdraw Nomination

Certificate of Nomination to Fill Vacancy

Circulating a Nominating Petition

Circulating A Ballot Question Petition

Circulating a Municipal Nominating Petition 2008 (PDF)

Circulating a School Board Nominating Petition 2008 (PDF)

 

Circulating a Heartland Consumers Power District Director Nominating Petition - 2008

 

 

Circulating a Conservation District Supervisor Nominating Petition - 2008

 

 

Circulating a Township Nomination Petition - 2008

 

 

Circulating a Water Development District Director Nominating Petition- 2008

 

For additional information or petition forms, call Kea Warne, election supervisor, Secretary of State's office, 605-773-3537.