South Dakota · 2026 Elections
2026 Election Absentee Ballot Statistics
Weekly statewide absentee-ballot totals for the 2026 Primary and Runoff Elections.
How to read the numbers
Ballots Sent includes mailed ballots, walk-in voters, and military/overseas ballots. Ballots Received includes voted ballots returned to county auditors. Walk-In Voters are voters who request a ballot at the auditor's office. UOCAVA covers military and overseas citizen ballots.
Runoff Election
Weekly absentee statistics
| Date | Ballots Sent | Ballots Received | Walk-In Voters | UOCAVA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13/26 | 13,961 | 12,617 | 10,438 | 98 |
| 7/27/26 | 25,365 | 24,502 | 21,718 | 98 |
| 7/28/26 | 26,957 | 26,257 | 23,317 | 98 |
| Party | Ballots Sent | Ballots Received | Walk-In Voters | UOCAVA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LIB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NPA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OTH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| REP | 26,957 | 26,257 | 23,317 | 98 |
Primary Election
Weekly absentee statistics
| Date | Ballots Sent | Ballots Received | Walk-In Voters | UOCAVA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/1/26 | 5,058 | 2,893 | 2,664 | 157 |
| 5/8/26 | 7,866 | 5,638 | 4,955 | 167 |
| 5/15/26 | 11,655 | 9,312 | 8,132 | 193 |
| 5/26/26 | 19,027 | 16,674 | 14,667 | 214 |
| 6/2/26 | 33,425 | 32,453 | 28,612 | 221 |
| Party | Ballots Sent | Ballots Received | Walk-In Voters | UOCAVA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEM | 4,454 | 4,201 | 3,596 | 70 |
| IND | 1,685 | 1,565 | 1,346 | 17 |
| LIB | 38 | 35 | 33 | 1 |
| NPA | 580 | 516 | 452 | 28 |
| OTH | 14 | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| REP | 26,654 | 26,125 | 23,175 | 104 |
Numbers may change as county auditors process absentee requests and returned ballots.