South Dakota early vote
Election Day : poll hours and where to voteToday is Election Day, November 3. Polls: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., local time (Central and Mountain).
Early voting dates
Status for Tuesday, November 3
- Early in-person voting
- September 18 to November 2
- Mail and absentee ballots
- From September 18
Dates: South Dakota's official election page (opens in a new tab), checked October 19, 2026. Hours and places vary; your local election office has the details.
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Voting on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3
- Polls
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., local time (Central and Mountain)
- Last polls close at 9 p.m. ET.
- Hours are local time in each part of the state. Anyone already in line by 7 p.m. can still vote.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Absentee ballots must reach your county auditor (county election official) by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Find where you vote: Voter Information Portal (VIP) (official South Dakota site, opens in a new tab)
Results on election night
South Dakota posts unofficial results as they come in. South Dakota's official results information (opens in a new tab). Results are unofficial until each state certifies them. GovGalaxy also shows the state's unofficial Senate and governor counts on election night results.
From South Dakota's official election pages: sdsos.gov (1) (opens in a new tab), sdsos.gov (2) (opens in a new tab), sdsos.gov (3) (opens in a new tab), checked October 26, 2026. Your local election office has the final word on hours and places.
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About these dates
These are the early voting dates South Dakota has published for the November 3, 2026 general election. Some dates vary by county or town; your local election office has the hours and places near you.
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