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.

Click here for the meeting agenda and past minutes

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 12-1-21 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.

Current Board of Elections members are:

Jamalia Franzen
Address: PO Box 277, Timberlake, SD 57656
Phone: (605) 865-0277
Email
Title: Dewey County Auditor
Appointed by: Speaker of the House
Expiration: 01/31/2025

Michael Buckingham
Address: 5569 Blue Stem Ct, Rapid City, SD 57702
Phone: (605) 343-7305
Email
Appointed by: House Majority Leader
Expiration: 01/31/2026

John Lake
Address: 1105 E Garfield Ave, Gettysburg, SD 57442
Phone: (605) 765-9547
Email
Appointed by: Senate Majority Leader
Expiration: 01/31/2025

Monae L. Johnson
Address: 500 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501-5070
Phone: (605) 773-3537
Fax: (605) 773-6580
Email
Title: Secretary of State, Chair
Appointed by: Virtue of Office
Expiration: 01/5/2027

Lindley Howard
Address: PO Box 390m Leola, SD 57456
Phone: (605) 439-3314
Email
Title: McPherson County Auditor
Appointed by: Speaker of the House
Expiration: 01/31/2027

Scott D. McGregor
Address: 2701 Wildhorse Dr., Rapid City, SD 57703
Phone:
Email
Appointed by: Senate Democratic Leader
Expiration: 01/31/2027

Kent Alberty
Address: 3000 W. 34th St., Apt 305, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Phone:
Email
Appointed by: House Minority Leader
Expiration: 01/31/2028