S.D. Codified Laws § 38-32-8
After election of the initial directors, the council shall administer subsequent elections for directors of the council with the assistance of the secretary. The council shall appoint in each county of the district a committee of three persons to serve as election judges. If the council is unable to appoint a full committee of election judges, the secretary shall appoint the judges. One of the election judges shall be the South Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Service agent, or acting agent, for the county, if available. The election judges shall be responsible for ballot security and count and shall deliver the ballots, the election results and a completed certification of election form to the council office or a designated representative. The election judges shall also be responsible for certifying that all who vote are eligible voters according to § 38-32-3.3.
The council shall canvass the results of the election within fifteen days after certification and shall declare elected the person receiving the highest number of votes for each office. The council shall provide a certificate of election to each person declared elected.
SDCL 38-32-8