Voterinfonet.comVoter information for every state

Search public records

Find people, court, property and vital records in South Dakota.

South Dakota Public Voting Records & Voter Registration

Official South Dakota election links, reviewed October 2026.

Check your registrationGet the registration formFind where to vote

South Dakota at a glance

Online registration
No
Election Day registration
No
Early in-person voting
Yes
Voting by mail
Any voter
ID at the polls
Photo ID

  1. Check your registration

    Make sure you're registered and that your name and address are current, especially if you've moved.

  2. Register or update your record

    South Dakota doesn't offer online registration. Print the form, fill it out, and mail or deliver it to your local election office.

    South Dakota does not offer registration on Election Day.

  3. Choose how you'll vote

    Early voting

    South Dakota offers early voting, called in-person absentee voting.

    By mail

    Any registered voter can vote by mail in South Dakota.

    On Election Day

  4. Bring the right ID

    You'll be asked to show photo ID to vote in South Dakota.

    If you can't show ID, you can sign a personal identification affidavit and vote a regular ballot.

South Dakota public voting records

Look up public records and find a library near you that keeps local election records.

South Dakota public records

Election offices

For deadlines, sample ballots and questions about your record, contact your local election office or the state election office.