Next Election (General) — November 8th, 2022
Early, In- Person Absentee Voting — September 24th –November 7th, 2022
Last Day to Register — October 24th, 2022
Deadline to Return Absentee Ballot — November 8th, 2022
All voters in South Dakota are eligible to vote absentee.
South Dakota Registration Deadline
• In-Person: 15 days before Election Day.
• By Mail: Received 15 days before Election Day
• Online: N/A
South Dakota Registration Requirements
To register to vote in South Dakota you must:
• be a citizen of the United States
• be a resident of South Dakota, and be 18 years old by the date of the next election.
• not be currently serving a sentence for a felony conviction which included imprisonment, served or suspended, in an adult penitentiary system
• Not have been adjudged mentally incompetent by a court
