Important Dates

June 2, 2026, Gubernatorial Primary Election

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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.

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.