CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) Election Updates and Information

The South Dakota Secretary of State’s Office and all local election officials understand everyone has pressing and important concerns regarding COVID-19. Our goal is ensuring each of South Dakota’s voters has access to exercise their right to vote without jeopardizing their health.

South Dakota Department of Health COVID-19 Training - Elections and Voting

Recommendations for Election Processes

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Recommendations
• Best Practices for Cleaning & Disinfecting Equipment
• Election Management Resources from the Elections Assistance Commission

Additional Resources

• What to do if you are sick
• When and How to Wash Your Hands
• CDC Resources
• Coronavirus: What You Need To Know 
• VA recommendations for Veterans
• Absentee Ballot Request Application Press Release - Issued April 10, 2020

Staying Healthy:

• Make sure to wash your hands frequently. 
• Refrain from touching your face. 
• Avoid groups larger than 10 people. 
• Stay home if you can, especially if you are sick.
• More tips are available on the CDC's website here.

Travel Assistance:

• CDC travel health notices can be found here. 
• International travel guidance issued by the Department of State is available here. 
• State Department and specific country advisories are listed here.

If you have symptoms of coronavirus: fever, cough, shortness of breath - and have been in close contact with a person known to have coronavirus or have recently traveled from an area with widespread or ongoing community spread of coronavirus, make sure to contact your health care provider immediately.

If you think you may have coronavirus, the CDC recommends calling your provider ahead of time for guidance on how the facility is handling cases before visiting the hospital in order to keep others from being exposed.