Voter ID
South Dakota Voter ID Requirements
Learn the specific voter identification requirements for South Dakota elections.
Photo ID Requested (Not Strictly Required)
South Dakota asks for ID, but you can still vote without one.
South Dakota requests photo ID to vote. A voter without one may sign a statement (affidavit) and cast a ballot.
Photo required?
Requested
Without ID?
You can still vote
Enforcement
Not strict
Accepted forms of ID
- Driver's License
- Passport
- State ID
- Tribal ID
If you don't have ID
Contact your local election office to learn about the options available to you, such as affidavits, provisional ballots, or free voter ID programs.
Before you vote, visit South Dakota's Secretary of State website or call your local election office to verify your registration and confirm your polling location — requirements can change.