Dates, official returns, canvass records, candidate information, and supporting documents from the 2020 election cycle.
Election schedule
154,328 ballots were cast from 546,899 registered voters, a turnout of 28.22%. The archive reports 112,211 absentee ballots requested and 88,949 received.
427,529 ballots were cast from 578,655 registered voters, a turnout of 73.88%. The archive reports 228,552 absentee ballots requested and 219,074 received.
Certified record
Use the official return book for the certified statewide record. The complete archive retains the canvass documents, recounts, precinct information, and other files published for this election cycle.
Archive contents
State canvass certificates, recount records, audit materials, and final-result documentation are retained in the complete archive.
Candidate lists, offices to be filled, filing calendars, signature requirements, withdrawal information, and convention records are organized with the year.
Available absentee-voting reports, polling-place information, precinct records, and turnout data are preserved with the election documents.
Ballot-question text, pro and con statements, pamphlets, and related certifications are included when applicable.
Earlier records remain available in the complete SDSOS.gov archive.