South Dakota Regulations § 5:02:09:11 Official and unofficial election resultsVersion dated Oct. 30, 2024

The unofficial returns shall include the date and name of election, identification of the jurisdiction, precinct, names of candidates, offices sought, political party affiliation, ballot issues, and votes counted.

The unofficial returns are considered certified as the "Official Returns" upon completion of the review performed by the canvassing board designated for the election of the voting jurisdiction and signed and sealed by the person in charge of the election.