South Dakota 2024 local ballot measures

South Dakota Local Ballot Measures
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Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures for voters in South Dakota on June 4.

In 2024, 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.

Ballotpedia covered electoral system-related ballot measures, like ranked-choice voting, and policing-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.

See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2024

June 4

Gregory County

See also: Gregory County, South Dakota ballot measures

• Gregory County, South Dakota, Measure 1, Prohibit Vote Tabulating Machines and Require Hand-Counting Ballots Initiative (June 2024):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported this initiative to prohibit the use of automatic tabulating machines or systems to count votes for elections in the county and require hand-counting of ballots.

A "no" vote opposed this initiative to prohibit the use of automatic tabulating machines or systems to count votes for elections in the county and require hand-counting of ballots.

Haakon County

See also: Haakon County, South Dakota ballot measures

• Haakon County, South Dakota, Measure 1, Prohibit Vote Tabulating Machines and Require Hand-Counting Ballots Initiative (June 2024):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported this initiative to prohibit the use of automatic tabulating machines or systems to count votes for elections in the county and require hand-counting of ballots.

A "no" vote opposed this initiative to prohibit the use of automatic tabulating machines or systems to count votes for elections in the county and require hand-counting of ballots.

Tripp County

See also: Tripp County, South Dakota ballot measures

• Tripp County, South Dakota, Prohibit Vote Tabulating Machines and Require Hand-Counting Ballots Initiative (June 2024):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported this initiative to prohibit the use of automatic tabulating machines or systems to count votes for elections in the county and require hand-counting of ballots.

A "no" vote opposed this initiative to prohibit the use of automatic tabulating machines or systems to count votes for elections in the county and require hand-counting of ballots.

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. 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.

Voters can present the following forms of identification:

• 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 2024
• Local charter amendments on the ballot