Request a Ballot by State

As of July 6, 2022

Voter ID Required:   If you do not have ID, Voteriders.org can help: https://www.voteriders.org/freehelp/

Registration

• Verify your Registration: Verify your Registration: https://vip.sdsos.gov/VIPLogin.aspx

• Register to Vote: https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/voting/register-to-vote/default.aspx

Requesting a Ballot

• There is “no excuse” absentee ballot voting.
• Form: https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/assets/AbsenteeApplication_202012.PDF
• Picture ID needed with the application OR the application must be notarized by a notary public.  Acceptable forms of ID are here: https://www.voteriders.org/states/south-dakota/

Voting

• Your signature needs to match the signature on file with the state (e.g. if you use a middle initial or not)

• Ballot must be RECEIVED by election day by mail or hand delivered to your county election official: https://vip.sdsos.gov/CountyAuditors.aspx
• Track your ballot: https://vip.sdsos.gov/VIPLogin.aspx