Voting in South Dakota

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The policies governing voter participation are enacted and enforced primarily at the state level. These policies, which include voter identification requirements, early voting provisions, online voter registration systems, and more, dictate the conditions under which people cast their ballots in their respective states.

This article includes the following information about voting policies in South Dakota:

See Election administration in South Dakota for more additional information about election administration in the state, including voter list maintenance policies, provisional ballot rules, and post-election auditing practices.

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Voter registration

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To register to vote in South Dakota, an applicant must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of South Dakota, and at least 18 years old by the day of the next election.[1]

The deadline to register to vote is 15 days before the next election. To register, an applicant may submit a voter registration form to the county auditor. Prospective voters can also register in person at the county auditor's office, driver's license stations, certain public assistance agencies, or military recruitment offices.[1]


In-person voting

Poll times

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In South Dakota, all polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If the polls close while you are still in line, you will be permitted to vote. South Dakota is divided between Central and Mountain time zones.[2]


Voter identification

See also: Voter identification laws by state

South Dakota requires voters to present photo identification while voting.[3]

Voters can present the following forms of identification:

  • South Dakota driver's license or nondriver ID card
  • U.S. government photo ID
  • U.S. passport
  • U.S. Armed Forces ID
  • Current student photo identification card from a South Dakota high school or South Dakota accredited institution of higher education
  • Tribal photo ID

If a voter does not have a photo ID, he or she can sign a personal identification affidavit. The voter will then be given a regular ballot.[3]

Early voting

See also: Early voting

South Dakota permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.

Absentee/mail-in voting

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All voters are eligible to vote absentee in South Dakota. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.[4][5]

To vote absentee, an absentee ballot application must be received by county election officials no later than 5 p.m. the day before the election. A completed absentee ballot must then be received by election officials by the close of polls on Election Day.[6]


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Voting rules for people convicted of a felony

See also: Voting rights for convicted felons

In South Dakota, "a person convicted of a felony in either federal or state court on or after July 1, 2012 loses the right to vote. A person so disqualified becomes eligible to register to vote upon completion of his or her entire sentence (must complete probation, parole and restitution)," according to the South Dakota Secretary of State's office.[7] Click here for information about felony convictions on or before June 30, 2012.

Voting rights for people convicted of a felony vary from state to state. In the majority of states, people convicted of a felony cannot vote while they are incarcerated but may regain the right to vote upon release from prison or at some point thereafter.[8]


Election agencies

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Individuals seeking additional information about voting provisions in South Dakota can contact the following state and federal agencies.

South Dakota Secretary of State

Capitol Building
500 East Capitol Avenue, Suite 204
Pierre, South Dakota 57501-5070
Telephone: 605-773-3537
Email: elections@state.sd.us

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20001
Telephone: 301-563-3919
Toll free: 1-866-747-1471

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, “Register to Vote, Update Voter Registration or Cancel Voter Registration,” accessed October 5, 2019
  2. ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, “General Voting Information,” accessed October 17, 2019
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "General Voting Information," accessed October 7, 2019
  4. ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Voting by Absentee Ballot," accessed December 16, 2013
  5. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Absentee and Early Voting," accessed December 16, 2013
  6. ↑ Long Distance Voter, "South Dakota Absentee Ballot Guide," accessed December 16, 2013
  7. ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Elections and Voting," accessed December 12, 2019
  8. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Felon Voting Rights," April 6, 2023
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