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IDENTIFICATION AT THE POLLS

All voters will be required to provide identification before voting or obtaining an absentee ballot.  The personal identification that may be presented shall either be:

(1)   A South Dakota driver’s license or nondriver identification card;

(2)   A passport or an identification card, including a picture, issued by an agency of the United States government;

(3)   A tribal identification card, including a picture; or

(4)   A current student identification card, including a picture, issued by a high school or an accredited institution of higher education, including a university, college, or technical school, located within the State of South Dakota.

If a voter is not able to present personal identification, the voter may complete an affidavit in lieu of the personal identification. 

 



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