Voting in Rapid City, SD: Dates, Hours and Polling Places
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Today · Rapid City
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3
Polls: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Source: South Dakota Secretary of State
- What to bring
- A South Dakota driver’s license or non-driver ID, U.S. passport or other U.S. government photo ID, military ID, tribal photo ID, or a current South Dakota student photo ID. No photo ID? You can sign a personal identification affidavit.Source: South Dakota Secretary of State
Who is on the Rapid City ballot
- State Senate, District 32 (partial city coverage not verified) · 2 candidates
- State Senate, District 33 (partial city coverage not verified) · 2 candidates
- State Senate, District 34 (partial city coverage not verified) · 2 candidates
- State Senate, District 35 (partial city coverage not verified) · 1 candidate
- Pennington County Commissioner, District 1 · 2 candidates
- Pennington County Commissioner, District 5 · 2 candidates
- State House, District 32 · 4 candidates
- State House of Representatives, District 33 · 3 candidates
- State House of Representatives, District 34 · 3 candidates
- State House of Representatives, District 35 · 3 candidates
More answers from official sources
When is the next election in Rapid City, SD, and what are the polling hours?
The next listed election affecting Rapid City, South Dakota, is the General Election on November 3, 2026.
Confirmed October 30, 2026 · Source: South Dakota Secretary of State
Where do I vote in Rapid City, SD — how do I find my polling place?
For Rapid City, South Dakota voters, use the South Dakota Voter Information Portal to find your polling place for the election you plan to vote in; search using your name as it appears on your voter registration form and either your date of birth or your residential ZIP code, but not both. Your polling place is also listed on the voter acknowledgement notice sent after registration, and polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.
Confirmed October 26, 2026 · Source: South Dakota Secretary of State
What is the voter registration deadline, and how do I register?
For Pennington County, including Rapid City, the voter registration deadline is 15 days before any election: the county auditor must receive your signed original registration form by then. Print and complete the South Dakota Voter Registration Form and submit it to the County Auditor; you may also register at the auditor’s office or other listed locations, including a driver’s license station, City Finance Office, and certain public assistance or military recruitment offices. Registration forms cannot be submitted by fax or email.
Confirmed October 26, 2026 · Source: South Dakota Secretary of State
What identification do I need to bring to vote?
For South Dakota voting, bring one of these approved photo IDs: a South Dakota driver’s license or nondriver ID card; a U.S. government photo ID, including a passport; a U.S. Armed Forces ID; a current student photo ID from a South Dakota high school or South Dakota-accredited institution of higher education; or a tribal photo ID. If you do not have a photo ID, you may sign a personal identification affidavit and still vote a regular ballot.
Confirmed October 31, 2026 · Source: South Dakota Secretary of State
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