Important Dates
June 2, 2026, Gubernatorial Primary Election
Date | Description of Event |
| April 23 | Voter Information Pamphlets start going out to registered voters. |
| May 4 | Ballots start going out to registered voters. |
| May 4 | Early voting begins at the Registrar's office: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| May 5 | Official ballot drop boxes open daily through June 2. Visit sdvote.com for locations and hours of operation. |
| May 18 | Voter registration deadline. |
| May 19 | If you missed the voter registration deadline, you can conditionally register and vote by visiting the Registrar's office or a vote center through Election Day, June 2. |
| May 23 | Vote early! Select vote centers open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| May 30 | All vote centers open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| June 2 | Last day to vote! Vote centers and official ballot drop boxes are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| July 2 | Deadline to certify the election. |