South Dakota: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links

South Dakota voter ID

• In-person voter ID requirements

  You must provide one of the following forms of photo ID when you vote early or on Election Day:

  • A South Dakota driver's license
  • A South Dakota non-driver ID card
  • A US government photo ID card (such as a passport) 
  • A US Armed Forces ID card
  • A current student photo ID card from a South Dakota high school or accredited college, university, or postsecondary institution of higher education
  • A photo ID card from a federally recognized tribal government

  If you don't have any of these when you vote early or on Election Day, you can fill out an affidavit confirming your identity and still be allowed to vote.

  If you're submitting an affidavit but are voting in South Dakota for the first time, registered to vote by mail, and did not provide ID when you registered, you should still bring a copy of your photo ID, or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows your name and address when you vote.

• Absentee voter ID requirements

  You must include a copy of one of the following forms of photo ID with your absentee application form when you mail it:

  • A South Dakota driver's license
  • A South Dakota non-driver ID card
  • A passport or other photo ID issued by the US government
  • A current student photo ID card from a South Dakota high school or postsecondary institution
  • A photo ID card from a federally recognized tribal government

  Alternatively, the application can be notarized.

  If you submit a notarized application, but are voting in South Dakota for the first time, registered to vote by mail, and didn't provide ID when you registered, you should still enclose a copy of your photo ID, or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows your name and address when you return your ballot.