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County certifies June 4 primary and schedules post‑election audit for Precinct 09
Summary
Acting as the county board of canvassers, commissioners certified the June 4, 2024 primary election and approved a conditional post‑election audit of Precinct 09 (183 ballots) for June 20 if no recount is requested, citing SDCL procedures.
Acting as the Charles Mix County Board of Canvassers, the commissioners on June 6 formally certified the abstract of votes cast in the June 4 primary election and approved a post‑election audit drawn by the county auditor.
According to the county minutes, Auditor Jason Gant conducted the random draw required by SDCL 12‑17B‑20 and selected Precinct 09, where 183 ballots were cast. The board voted to conduct the audit on June 20 for the statewide Presidential contest and the local State Senate contest unless a recount is requested, in which case the audit would be cancelled under SDCL 12‑17B‑24. The certification motion was moved by Vice Chairman Colin Soukup and seconded by Commissioner Nick Stotz; the audit motion was moved by Commissioner Nick Stotz and seconded by Vice Chairman Soukup. Both motions carried unanimously, as recorded in the minutes.
Why it matters: county canvass and post‑election audit steps are statutory safeguards that check vote tabulation accuracy and provide a documented pathway for handling recounts and irregularities. The Precinct 09 audit will test ballot tabulation for selected races and is part of South Dakota’s prescribed post‑election procedure.
Next steps: the audit is scheduled for June 20 unless a recount is requested for any of the drawn contests. The minutes note possible recount activity in District 21 races; if a recount occurs, the scheduled audit for Precinct 09 will be cancelled per state law and the county’s procedure.
