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Election Forms

• How to check your voter registration online.
  • Does not allow for updating of information.
• Updated voter registration form.
  • Can be filled out online but must be printed and have a “wet signature” when turned into the auditor.
• Voter Cancellation Form.
  • If you discover that your voter registration should not be where you thought, use this form to notify us.
• Secretary of State webpage detailing voter registration information.

Election “Legal” Notices

• A dedicated page for legal notices can be found by clicking HERE.

2026 GENERAL ELECTION ITEMS

• GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT QUESTION INFORMATION
• GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT QUESTION INFORMATION (AUDIO ONLY)
• South Dakota Voter Information Portal
• Absentee by mail requires the completion of the Application Form.  It requires very specific instructions.
• Absentee voting in person begins on September 18, 2026, by stopping the auditor’s office during business hours.
• Precinct information will be published as a legal notice.  Use the link above to access that page.
• GENERAL ELECTION “SAMPLE BALLOTS“.  Please note that there are two types of ballots (traditional and Federal Only) and each type has a version for each of the five precincts.  All of the precincts have the same ballot contents.  The only difference is the Precinct “header” in the upper righthand corner.