Sioux Falls General Election Guide · 2026
Every race on your Sioux Falls ballot, every candidate, and every way to vote. In one place. No endorsements.
Election Day
Nov. 3
Tuesday · Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Step one
Sioux Falls spans ten legislative districts and two counties. Tap your part of the city to see who is running. Lines can split a neighborhood, so confirm with your address.
Tap a district, or pick its number.
Step two
Three ways to cast your ballot. Pick the one that fits your week.
Any registered voter can vote early. No reason needed. Bring a photo ID.
Minnehaha County: County Administration Building, 415 N. Dakota Ave., downtown. Mon to Fri, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (605) 367-4220.
Lincoln County: Auditor's Office, 104 N. Main St., Suite 110, Canton. Call (605) 764-2581 for hours.
Fill out an absentee ballot application and mail or drop it off at your county auditor. Email and fax are not accepted.
Your voted ballot must reach the auditor by the time polls close on Election Day. Mail it early.
Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. You must vote at your own polling place.
Bring a photo ID. No ID? You can sign a personal identification affidavit and still vote.
Register by Monday, Oct. 19. Already registered and moved? Update your address by the same date.
New in 2026: first-time registrants must include proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a newer S.D. driver's license marked as a citizen, a passport, or a birth certificate copy. Without it, you can vote only in federal races.
The city bus does not go to Canton. Lincoln County early voters will need another ride.
The Secretary of State's Voter Information Portal shows your exact ballot, district, and polling place. You need your name and birth date or ZIP code.
On every ballot
All four were placed on the ballot by the Legislature. Here is what a yes and a no vote would do, based on the Attorney General's official explanations. For the arguments on each side, read the official ballot pamphlet.
In 2022, voters added Medicaid coverage for adults 18 to 64 with low incomes. Today the federal government pays 90% of that cost.
The state constitution already lists U.S. citizenship as a requirement to vote in state elections.
Money people lose track of, like old bank accounts, uncashed checks, and refunds, goes to the State Treasurer. Owners can claim it.
A constitutional amendment passes with a simple majority of the votes cast.
After Nov. 3
The people you elect make decisions all year. Most of the choices that touch your street, your bus route, and your kid's school happen close to home. Here is how to keep showing up.
Plain-language takes on what is happening in Sioux Falls and why it matters to you.
Share what you care about or worry about in your neighborhood. Your input shapes what we dig into next.
Save your district number. Your state senator and representatives work for you after the election too. Reach out, ask questions, and follow their votes.
How we built this
Sources: S.D. Secretary of State candidate list, 2026 ballot questions, Minnehaha and Lincoln County auditors, U.S. Census Bureau district boundaries.
