Absentee voting begins - September 18, 2020
Voter Registration Deadline - October 19, 2020
South Dakota's 2020 General Election - November 3, 2020

If you are unable to attend your polling place in person on Election Day, you may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot.

To vote by absentee ballot, a voter must request an absentee ballot application from your County Election Official. The County Election Official will send a paper absentee ballot to the voter. The voter then completes the ballot and returns it to the County Election Official.

In South Dakota, the County Election Official must receive your application for absentee ballot no later than 5 p.m. the day before the election. Your voted ballot MUST be received by your County Election Official on Election Day in enough time to deliver your ballot to your voting precinct before the polls close.

Make sure you are registered before you apply to vote by absentee ballot. You can confirm your registration by visiting the Voter Information Portal.

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