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College Students

Guidance for South Dakota students, students arriving from other states, and students studying outside the United States.

Register to VoteCheck Registration and Polling Place
South Dakota Residents

Choose where to register

College address

Register using the South Dakota address where you currently live, whether on campus or off campus.

Prior South Dakota home

Remain registered and vote using your prior home address in South Dakota.

One registration location

Select the residence you consider your voting residence and keep your voter registration information current.

Students From Other States

South Dakota or home-state voting

A student from another state may choose to register in South Dakota or remain registered and vote absentee through the student's home state.

South Dakota RegistrationFind Another State's Election Office
Studying Abroad

Vote while outside the country

A student studying abroad may cast an absentee ballot. Review the overseas citizen and absentee-voting guidance for application, delivery, and return information.

Overseas Voter InformationAbsentee Voting
Election Day

How to vote

  • Confirm your polling-place location before Election Day.
  • Bring an approved form of identification or sign the personal identification affidavit.
  • Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.
  • If you are in line when the polls close, you must be allowed to vote.
  • Consider absentee voting when you cannot appear at the polling place.
Current Documents

Official forms and resources

Current documents from the official SDSOS Elections pages are stored with this redesigned page for reliable access.