YOUR VOTE: South Dakota

By Countable

SOUTH DAKOTA

With just a few clicks, we'll walk through voter registration, key election dates, and all the documents you'll need. Best of all, you can share this info with your friends and neighbors. Make sure that your vote counts!

I. WAIT! BEFORE YOU SCROLL ANY FURTHER, REGISTER TO VOTE

Need to register? Or maybe you just want election reminders? Thanks to TurboVote, we've got you covered. Just click below:

II. KNOW THE DATES

GENERAL

• November 8, 2022

Voter Registration Deadline

• October 24, 2022 - Deadline for voters to submit their registration form by mail or in person to their County Auditor. South Dakota law does not allow voter registration via fax or email.  

Absentee Ballots

Ballot Request Deadlines:

• November 7, 2022 at 5 p.m. - Deadline to request and return a completed absentee ballot application to your County Election Official.
• Only military members and overseas citizens can submit their application via fax or email.

Ballot Return Deadlines:

• November 8, 2022 - Absentee ballots (via mail or in person) must be received by your County Election Official in enough time to deliver your ballot to your voting precinct before polls close. Contact your county auditor to determine your local deadline.

Registered voters in South Dakota who want to vote by absentee ballot this fall should submit an absentee ballot application to their local county auditor as early as possible. Absentee voting opens on September 23, 2022, and ballots are mailed within 48 hours of receiving an application.

III. REGISTER TO VOTE

Registration Status:

• Not sure you're registered? This handy widget will tell you whether you're on the voter rolls.

Voting Requirements:

• Here's everything necessary to register as a voter this election season in South Dakota

Need To Register?

• Yes, it's so important we're including it twice. Here's that link again:

IV. WHERE TO VOTE

Polling Location:

• School, firehouse or community center, use the South Dakota Secretary of State Voter Information Portal to find where to cast your ballot.

V. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS

Voter ID Laws:

• South Dakota requires a valid picture ID to vote, though they make some exceptions. 

Accepted Credentials:

• Here is the list of accepted credentials.

Don't have a valid ID?

• You can sign a personal identification affidavit, and will still be allowed to vote a regular ballot. Call (605) 773-3537 for more information. 

VI. HAVING TROUBLE? GET IN TOUCH

Contact the Elections Division of the South Dakota Secretary of State:

• The Elections Division of the South Dakota Secretary of State can be reached at the following phone number: (605) 773-3537 or via email at elections@state.sd.us. 

Any other questions? 

• Check out the South Dakota Secretary of State Election Center.
• Look up your county auditor’s office.

See you at the ballots (or mailboxes), South Dakotans!