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South Dakota Elections Calendar - 2024 and 2025

Primary Election - June 4,2024​

Statewide and Federal primaries are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - SD ST § 12-2-1

Poll Hours: 7:00 AM-7:00 PM

June Primary Election Election's Important Dates:
April 19, 2024 In-Person Absentee voting begins: In-person absentee voting begins 46 days before election ..
May 20, 2024 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 signature must be received by the auditor 15 days before any election if you wish to vote in that election. South Dakota law does not allow you to submit your voter registration form via fax or email.
May 20, 2024 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.
June 3, 2024 In-Person Absentee voting ends: In-person absentee Voting ends at 5 p.m. the day prior to day of election..

General Election - November 5,2024​

November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November

Poll Hours: 7:00 AM-7:00 PM

November General Election Election's Important Dates:
September 20, 2024 In-Person Absentee voting begins: In-person absentee voting begins 46 days before election ..
October 21, 2024 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 signature must be received by the auditor 15 days before any election if you wish to vote in that election. South Dakota law does not allow you to submit your voter registration form via fax or email.
October 21, 2024 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.
November 4, 2024 In-Person Absentee voting ends: In-person absentee Voting ends at 5 p.m. the day prior to day of election..

NOTES​

This page contains dates and deadlines information on elections occurring in South Dakota

Election dates,voter registration deadlines,early voting, absenstee voting, and voting hours apply to statewide elections in most cases. However, Check with your Town Clerk for the hours of voting, and voter registration deadlines as they vary by town. Please be advised that these dates are updated regularly but are subject to scheduling changes at the local level.

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