The declaration of candidacy and certification of running mate for independent candidates for president and governor must be in the following form:
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT OR GOVERNOR
DECLARATION OF CANDIDATE
AND
CERTIFICATION OF RUNNING MATE
I, __________________________ (name of candidate), under oath, declare that I am eligible to seek the office of _____________________ (insert President of the United States or Governor). I certify that I have named ________________________ as my _______________________ (insert Vice President or Lieutenant Governor) candidate.
(Candidate Signature) ____________________________________
Sworn to before me this ________ day of ______________, 20____.
(Seal) ____________________________________
Signature of Officer Administering Oath
My Commission Expires ___________ ____________________________________
Title of Officer Administering Oath
I, __________________________ (print name here exactly as you want it on the election ballot), under oath, declare that I am eligible to seek the office of __________________________ (insert Vice President or Lieutenant Governor), and agree to serve as a candidate for this office.
(Running Mate Signature) ____________________________________
Sworn to before me this ________ day of ______________, 20____.
(Seal) ___________________________________
Signature of Officer Administering Oath
My Commission Expires ___________ ___________________________________
Title of Officer Administering Oath
S.D. Admin. R. 5:02:08:05.01
General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9(7), 12-7-1.
Law Implemented: SDCL 12-7-1, 12-7-7.