Absentee ballots require an excuse: no

Early voting: yes

Felons: The State of South Dakota prohibits felons currently in prison from voting. Once an individual has completed their sentence, their right to vote is automatically restored.

ID Laws: All voters need: A South Dakota driver’s license or non-driver identification card; A passport or an identification card, including a picture, issued by an agency of the government; A tribal identification card, including a picture; or an identification card, including a picture, issued by an accredited institution of higher education, including a university, college, or technical school, located within the State of South Dakota.

Mandatory poll worker/election official training: no

Paper trail: yes

Provisional ballot validity determined by jurisdiction of voter, not precinct: no

Registration deadline: Register 15 days before the election.

Uniform voting system: no