SOUTH DAKOTA
Primary Election
Registration Deadline: May 21, 2012
Election Day: June 5, 2012
Republican Closed Primary
Democratic Open Primary
General Election
Registration Deadline: October 22, 2012
Election Day: November 6, 2012
Polling Place Hours: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
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One of the following forms of ID required:*
- Valid South Dakota driver's license or non-driver ID card
- Valid U.S. passport
- Valid photo ID issued by an agency of the U.S. government
- Valid tribal ID card
- Valid student ID card from an accredited South Dakota school
* A voter lacking ID may cast a legal ballot by signing an affidavit.




