South Dakota elections, 2023
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This page provides information on the 2023 elections in South Dakota, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
Election dates
Statewide election dates in South Dakota are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
There were no statewide elections in South Dakota this year. See the Ballotpedia calendar page for more election dates.
Offices on the ballot
| South Dakota elections, 2023 | ||
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| Office | Elections? | More information |
| U.S. Senate | — | — |
| U.S. House | — | — |
| Congress special election | — | — |
| Governor | — | — |
| Other state executive | — | — |
| State Senate | — | — |
| State House | — | — |
| Special state legislative | — | — |
| State Supreme Court | — | — |
| Intermediate appellate courts | — | — |
| School boards | — | — |
| Municipal government | ✓ | Click here |
| Recalls | ✓ | Click here |
| Ballot measures | — | — |
| Local ballot measures | — | — |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
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Frequently asked questions
When are the polls open?
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[1]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2023) for more information
Where can I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the current election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How do primaries work in South Dakota?
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. South Dakota law allows parties to choose whether to let unaffiliated voters vote in their elections. For more information on recognized political parties in South Dakota and their primary policies, see here.[2][3]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
How do I register to vote?
- Check your voter registration status here.
To register to vote in South Dakota, an applicant must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of South Dakota, and at least 18 years old by the day of the next election.[4]
The deadline to register to vote is 15 days before the next election. To register, an applicant may submit a voter registration form to the county auditor. Prospective voters can also register in person at the county auditor's office, driver's license stations, certain public assistance agencies, or military recruitment offices.[4]
Is there an early voting period?
- See also: Early voting
South Dakota permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
As of February 2024, 47 states and the District of Columbia permitted no-excuse early voting.
Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- See also: Absentee/mail-in voting
The table below displays absentee voting information specific to South Dakota's 2024 election cycle.
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in South Dakota. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.[5][6]
To vote absentee, an absentee ballot application must be received by county election officials no later than 5 p.m. the day before the election. A completed absentee ballot must then be received by election officials by the close of polls on Election Day.[7]
What are the voter ID laws in South Dakota?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How do I file to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in South Dakota for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What does Ballotpedia cover?
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Please note that Ballotpedia's election coverage does not encompass all local offices. Election information is not published in a timely manner for many local offices, which makes it infeasible to gather the necessary data given our limited resources. However, Ballotpedia's coverage scope for local elections continues to grow, and you can use Ballotpedia's sample ballot tool to see what local elections we are covering in your area.
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Local election officials
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Redistricting following the 2020 census
This section lists major events in the post-2020 census redistricting cycle in reverse chronological order. Major events include the release of apportionment data, the release of census population data, the introduction of formal map proposals, the enactment of new maps, and noteworthy court challenges. Click the dates below for additional information.
- November 10, 2021: South Dakota enacted new state legislative districts after the legislature approved a compromise between two competing proposals.
- November 8, 2021: The House passed its Grouse 2.0 plan by a vote of 48-20, and the Senate approved its plan, known as the Blackbird 2.0 map, in a 20-15 vote.
- October 27, 2021: The House Legislative Redistricting Committee approved the Grouse 2.1 plan in a 6-1 vote.
- October 27, 2021: State Sen. Mary Duvall announced that the Senate Legislative Redistricting Committee recommended the Blackbird 2.0 proposal for consideration by the full Senate in a 5-2 vote.
- October 11, 2021: The Senate Legislative Redistricting Committee released another statewide Senate map proposal, called the Eagle proposal.
- October 7, 2021: The House Legislative Redistricting Committee released a House map proposal called the Grouse proposal.
- October 2, 2021: The Senate Legislative Redistricting Committee released two statewide Senate map proposals, called the Blackbird and Falcon proposals.
- September 20, 2021:The House and Senate redistricting committees held a special subcommittee meeting for the Sioux Falls area.
- September 16, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau released data from the 2020 census in an easier-to-use format to state redistricting authorities and the public.
- September 10, 2021: The House and Senate redistricting committees moved forward with a district map of the area around Rapid City, but decided to gather more public feedback before moving forward with a map of districts surrounding Sioux Falls.
- August 30, 2021: The committees voted 10-3 to restrict use of the legislature's redistricting software to committee members and the Legislative Research Council staff.
- August 12, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau delivered redistricting data to states in a legacy format.
- July 31, 2021: South Dakota State Rep. Mary Duvall said that the legislature would likely begin the process of drawing maps for the state by the last week in August.
- April 26, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau delivered apportionment counts.
Footnotes
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "General Voting Information", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ NCSL,"State Primary Election Types," accessed September 25, 2024
- ↑ South Dakota Legislature,"Codified Laws § 12-6-26," accessed September 25, 2024
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, “Register to Vote, Update Voter Registration or Cancel Voter Registration,” accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Voting by Absentee Ballot," accessed July 24, 2024
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Absentee and Early Voting," accessed July 24, 2024
- ↑ Long Distance Voter, "South Dakota Absentee Ballot Guide," accessed July 24, 2024
