Early Voting begins September 18, 2026. Election Day is November 3
You get two votes. I’m asking for one.
District 3 sends two representatives to the South Dakota House, so on your ballot you vote for two people for this office. Give one of your two votes to an independent voice for Aberdeen, and use your other vote however you want.
If you want a representative who answers to the people who live here, make me one of your two.
When he ran, my CHS Social Studies Teacher, Mr Elliott, asked voters to only cast one vote, for him, to hold on to their second vote, and it helped send him to Pierre!
Bring Identification
You showed proof of citizenship when you registered. When you vote you need to prove that you are who you say you are.
All voters who appear at a polling place must show proof of identification (SDCL12-18-6.1). Approved forms of photo identification include:
- South Dakota driver’s license or nondriver ID card
- U.S. government photo ID (passport is acceptable)
- U.S. Armed Forces ID
- Current student photo identification card from a South Dakota high school or South Dakota accredited institution of higher education
- Tribal photo ID
To check your registration: vip.sdos.gov
See a sample ballot: https://vip.sdsos.gov/VIPLogin.aspx
Request an early/absentee ballot online, in person, by mail, or email. Be sure to allow enough time for snail mailing back and forth. This is a required part of the process and it can get tight!
You may request an absentee ballot anytime. It’s not too early.
If you have any questions, please contact the Brown County Auditor’s Office. Phone: (605) 626-7100; Fax: (605) 626-4010. Their physical office is in the Court House Annex. Mailing address is Brown County Auditor, 25 Market Street, Suite 1, Aberdeen, SD 57401
If you have any questions, please contact the Auditor’s Office. Phone: (605) 626-7100; Fax: (605) 626-4010
Other polling locations (other than downstairs at the Auditor’s Office:)
AmericInn Event Center, 301 S Centennial St, Aberdeen
Brown County Courthouse, 25 Market St., Aberdeen (Community Room – Enter in the west doors)
Claremont City Hall, 606 6th Ave, Claremont
Columbia Legion, 102 N Broadway St, Columbia
Frederick Community Center, 403 3rd Ave, Frederick
Groton Community Center, 109 N 3rd St, Groton
Hecla Community Center, 206 Main St., Hecla
Primrose Gym, 815 N 2nd St, Aberdeen (3rd Street Entrance – West Door)
Stratford Community Center, 293 E Rondell Ave., Stratford
Warner Community Center, 11 W Main St., Warner
Westport Town Hall, 13 W Main St, Westport