Secretary of State Monae L. Johnson says county auditors have finalized their post-election audit of the 2024 primary election. The few discrepancies (generally 1-2 votes) appear to be due to the manual counting looking at voter intent and not limiting their count to definitive marks within the ovals. Overwhelmingly though, counties showed no discrepancies from the manually counted post-election audit to what was tabulated by machines on election night.
“The transparency of this process, conducted by audit board members from multiple parties, and the accuracy of the audit results should reinforce every voter’s belief that their vote mattered and was counted accurately. South Dakotans should be proud that our state runs secure and fair elections. Our county auditors are always going above and beyond,” said Secretary of State Johnson. “Their hard work secures our voting process in South Dakota, building trust in communities across the state.”
Some counties conducted recounts due to close races and did not conduct post-election audits which is allowed under state law.
Results of the post-election audit may be found on the Secretary of State’s website: https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/upcoming-elections/general-information/2024/2024-primary-postelection-audit-results.aspx Please note that what we have posted was provided to us by each county. If there is a question on the information, please contact the appropriate county auditor.