Ahead of South Dakotas primaries on June 4, Secretary Monae L Johnson urges voters to confirm the sources of election information they are receiving. The secretarys office is encouraging South Dakotans to look to the South Dakota Secretary of States Office and county auditors for trusted election information.
Absentee voting is already taking place in county auditors offices across the state. For those who intend to vote absentee, the deadline to request a ballot is 5 p.m. local time on June 3. You may also drop off your absentee ballot in-person at your county auditors office.
All absentee ballots must be delivered to the county auditors by the time that polls close on election day in order to be counted. Remember to allow for adequate mail processing time when returning your absentee ballot to your county auditors office by mail. If an absentee ballot is received after that time, it may not be opened or counted, regardless of when it was mailed.
Voters may verify their voter registration information, polling place location, whether they have already requested an absentee ballot, and check the status of their absentee ballot by contacting their county auditor or searching the Voter Information Portal on the secretary of states website: https://vip.sdsos.gov/VIPLogin.aspx. More information on absentee voting can be found athttps://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/voting/absentee-voting.aspx.
Johnson and the county auditors stand united in ensuring that elections are conducted transparently and securely in South Dakota. South Dakotans can be assured elections in the state are some of the safest and most secure in the country. The South Dakota Secretary of States Office, along with local election officials, are continuously working to inform Americans about the elections process, including voter registration, state election laws, polling place locations, post-election processes and much more.
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