31,562 ballots cast in South Dakota
As of October 22, 2026, 31,562 ballots have been cast in South Dakota: 31,562 by mail and 0 in person. Registered Democrats cast 31.8% of them and registered Republicans 51.6%. See the South Dakota Senate forecast.
Party model
Every South Dakota county
0 counties| County | Ballots | In person | Democrats | Republicans | Lead | |
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Early vote questions
How many people have voted early in South Dakota?
As of October 22, 2026, 31,562 ballots have been cast in South Dakota: 31,562 mail ballots returned and 0 cast in person. Voters have requested 37,801 mail ballots.
Does South Dakota report early votes by party?
Yes. Of the ballots cast so far, registered Democrats have cast 31.8% of these ballots, Republicans 51.6% and independents and third parties 16.6%. Party registration shows who has voted, not how they voted.
When is Election Day in South Dakota?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 12 days after the latest count. Check the South Dakota election office for early voting locations, hours and mail ballot deadlines.
Counts come from civicAPI, which collects them from state election offices. Each state reports on its own schedule and publishes different breakdowns, so a state with no party split simply does not publish one. Pace uses each state's published 2022 and 2024 early vote checkpoints.