Poll hours: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.
State Election Guide
South Dakota election dates and voter deadlines
South Dakota 2026 election calendar with upcoming election dates, voter registration deadlines, early voting, absentee voting, poll hours, and official sources.
Before You Vote
Key voting questions
How can I find my polling location?
Voter Information Lookup can help you check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, and view your sample ballot.
What's on the South Dakota ballot in 2026?
South Dakota's current statewide calendar includes South Dakota General Election 2026 on November 3, 2026. Local ballots may include additional races, questions, or measures.
Who can vote in primaries in South Dakota?
No person may vote a party ballot at any primary election unless the person is registered as a member of that political party in the precinct in which the person seeks to vote. Any political party in its constitution or bylaws may allow for participation in...
Election Calendar
South Dakota current and upcoming election dates
South Dakota General Election 2026
November 3, 2026
November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November
Poll hours: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Official South Dakota General Election 2026 source
Key deadlines
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Absentee ballots available
Absentee voting for the General Election begins on this date (SDCL 12-19-1.2). Ballots must be sent out within forty-eight hours of an application being received (
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Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment
Print the Voter Registration Form, fill-out the form, sign it and then mail it to your County Auditor. Your mailed-in registration form must be received 15 days before Election Day.
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Voter Registration Deadline In Person
In person registration deadline is 15 days before Election Day. Print the Voter Registration Form, fill-out the form, sign it and then submit it to your County Auditor. Your Voter Registration form with an original...
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Absentee ballot request deadline
Last day for a voter to request an absentee ballot. A voter must request an absentee ballot before 5:00 p.m. local time on this date (SDCL 12-19-2.1). No public official may mail an absentee ballot to a voter after the...
Election Day Rules
Voting on Election Day in South Dakota
Time off for voting: Yes
Any person entitled to vote at any election held within this state, including a primary election, shall, on the day of such election, be entitled to absent himself from any service or employment in which he is then engaged or employed for a period of two consecutive hours between the time of opening and the time of closing the polls; provided such person does not have a period of two consecutive hours during the time the polls...
Voting at the polls on Election Day
All voters who appear at a polling place must show proof of identification
Voter ID: Non-strict photo ID
Can I register at the polls on Election Day?
No. South Dakota does not list same-day voter registration. You must register by the voter registration deadline to vote in an election in South Dakota.