South Dakota ID
South Dakota driver's license or nondriver identification card.
South Dakota · Voting Information
General Voting Information
Find your polling place, review polling hours and identification requirements, and confirm that your voter registration has been accepted.
Before Election Day
Find your polling place
Use the Voter Information Portal to locate your polling place, view voter-specific information, and check your registration. Your polling place is also shown on the voter acknowledgement notice sent by your county election official after registration.
Need help?
Contact your county election official if the information shown in the portal is incorrect.
Election Day
Polling hours
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time
A voter who is in line when the polls close must be allowed to vote.
Identification
What identification may be used
Federal ID
U.S. government photo identification, including a passport.
Military ID
United States Armed Forces identification.
Student ID
Current photo identification from a South Dakota high school or accredited postsecondary institution.
Tribal ID
Tribal photo identification.
No photo identification?
A voter without an approved photo ID may sign a personal identification affidavit and vote a regular ballot.
Registration Status
Am I registered?
Your application must be processed and accepted by your county election official before you are registered. If accepted, you will receive an acknowledgement notice. Contact the county election official if you do not receive the notice within 15 days after submitting your application.