Important Dates
November 3, 2026, Gubernatorial General Election
Date | Description of Event |
Sept. 24 | Voter Information Pamphlets start going out to registered voters. |
Oct. 5 | Ballots start going out to registered voters. |
Oct. 5 | Early voting begins at the Registrar's office: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Oct. 6 | Official ballot drop boxes open daily through November 3. Visit sdvote.com for locations and hours of operation. |
Oct. 19 | Voter registration deadline. |
Oct. 20 |
Conditional Voter Registration begins by visiting the Registrar's office or a vote center through Election Day, November 3. |
Oct. 24 | Vote early! Select vote centers open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Oct. 31 | Vote early! All vote centers open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Nov. 3 | Last day to vote! Vote centers and official ballot drop boxes are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
Dec. 3 | Deadline to certify the election. |