South Dakota early vote

On the ballot

• U.S. Senate

  Independent:

  Brian L Bengs

  Republican:

  Mike Rounds (incumbent)

  Source: South Dakota Secretary of State (opens in a new tab).

• Governor

  Democratic:

  Dan Ahlers and Steven McCleerey

  Republican:

  Larry Rhoden (incumbent) and Tony Venhuizen

  Source: South Dakota Secretary of State (opens in a new tab).

• Every candidate in our files, with party labels as the state lists them.

Statewide ballot measures

4 on the South Dakota ballot. Titles are quoted from the state; local measures vary by county and city.

• Constitutional Amendment I

  Constitutional amendment

  “An amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, conditioning the requirement of expanded Medicaid on the level of federal medical assistance.”

  Official text and summary for Constitutional Amendment I (opens in a new tab)

• Constitutional Amendment J

  Constitutional amendment

  “An amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, clarifying that an individual must be a citizen of the United States to be eligible to vote.”

  Official text and summary for Constitutional Amendment J (opens in a new tab)

• Constitutional Amendment K

  Constitutional amendment

  “An amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, establishing the trust for unclaimed property fund.”

  Official text and summary for Constitutional Amendment K (opens in a new tab)

• Constitutional Amendment L

  Constitutional amendment

  “An amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring that a constitutional amendment receive an affirmative vote of sixty percent of the votes cast before the measure is enacted.”

  Official text and summary for Constitutional Amendment L (opens in a new tab)

From the South Dakota Secretary of State (opens in a new tab), checked October 26, 2026. Your sample ballot from your county shows exactly what you'll vote on.