South Dakota 2022 local ballot measures

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Ballotpedia covered one local ballot measure in South Dakota.

In 2022, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here. In 2022, the project's scope includes Pierre.

Ballotpedia covered a selection of policing-related ballot measures and election-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.

November 8

Hughes County

See also: Hughes County, South Dakota ballot measures

• Central South Dakota Ambulance District, South Dakota, Creation of District Measure (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported creating the Central South Dakota Ambulance District, which is to maintain ambulance service within Hughes County, and allowing a tax levy for the district.

A "no" vote opposed creating the Central South Dakota Ambulance District, which is to maintain ambulance service within Hughes County, and allowing a tax levy for the district.

Stanley County

See also: Stanley County, South Dakota ballot measures

• Central South Dakota Ambulance District, South Dakota, Creation of District Measure (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported creating the Central South Dakota Ambulance District, which is to maintain ambulance service within Hughes County, and allowing a tax levy for the district.

A "no" vote opposed creating the Central South Dakota Ambulance District, which is to maintain ambulance service within Hughes County, and allowing a tax levy for the district.

Statewide ballot measures

See also: South Dakota 2022 ballot measures

Click here to learn more about 2022 statewide measures in South Dakota. June 7, 2022:

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Constitutional Amendment C	Require a three-fifths vote of approval for ballot measures that increase taxes or fees or require the state to appropriate $10 million or more in the first five fiscal years		59,125 (33%)	122,417 (67%)

November 8, 2022:

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Constitutional Amendment D	Expand Medicaid to persons with incomes below 138% of the federal poverty level	a	192,057 (56%)	149,616 (44%)
CISS	Initiated Measure 27	Legalize marijuana in South Dakota		163,584 (47%)	183,879 (53%)

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in South Dakota

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in South Dakota.

How to vote in South Dakota

Poll times

In South Dakota, all polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If the polls close while you are still in line, you will be permitted to vote. South Dakota is divided between Central and Mountain time zones.

Registration

Check your voter registration status here.

To register to vote in South Dakota, an applicant must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of South Dakota, and at least 18 years old by the day of the next election.

The deadline to register to vote is 15 days before the next election. To register, an applicant may submit a voter registration form to the county auditor. Prospective voters can also register in person at the county auditor's office, driver's license stations, certain public assistance agencies, or military recruitment offices.

Automatic registration

South Dakota does not practice automatic voter registration.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

South Dakota does not permit online voter registration.

Same-day registration

South Dakota does not allow same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

To register to vote in South Dakota, you must be a resident of the state for at least thirty consecutive days.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

South Dakota does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The South Dakota Secretary of State’s office allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website.

Voter ID requirements

South Dakota requires voters to present photo identification while voting.

The following were accepted forms of identification as of October 2025. Click here for the South Dakota Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.

• South Dakota driver's license or nondriver ID card
• U.S. government photo ID
• U.S. passport
• U.S. Armed Forces ID
• Current student photo identification card from a South Dakota high school or South Dakota-accredited institution of higher education
• Tribal photo ID

If a voter does not have a photo ID, he or she can sign a personal identification affidavit. The voter will then be given a regular ballot.

See also

• Local ballot measure elections in 2022