Midterm WatchElection date reference

Confirmed officialGeneral election

South Dakota

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

No same-day registration; absentee voting (including in person) begins September 18, 2026.

Election date3November 2026

A voter places a paper ballot into a secured ballot box at a polling place. — At the pollsThe dates below structure the journey to this moment—from registration and early voting through election day.

Voter calendar

Deadlines and windows

Register byOct 19

Ballot scope

Offices tracked

U.S. Senate
Governor
U.S. House (all districts)
Statewide offices & Legislature

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Retrieved 7/21/2026

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