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Nov 3, 2008 at 10:21 PM CST
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ELECTION DAY INFORMATION
South Dakota polls open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m.
You are not allowed to have any campaign materials within 100 feet of the polling place. You’ll also want to leave any stickers, buttons, and clothing advocating for a particular campaign or ballot issue at home, because you might be asked to cover them up or remove them when you vote.
Here are some additional reminders from the Secretary of State’s election website.
IDENTIFICATION AT THE POLLS
All voters will be required to provide identification before voting or obtaining an absentee ballot. The personal identification that may be presented shall either be:
(1) A
South Dakota driver’s license or nondriver identification card;
(2) A passport or an identification card, including a picture, issued by an agency of the government;
(3) A tribal identification card, including a picture; or
(4) A current student identification card, including a picture, issued by a high school or an accredited institution of higher education, including a university, college, or technical school, located within the State of
South Dakota .
If a voter is not able to present personal identification, the voter may complete an affidavit in lieu of the personal identification.
Instructions to Voters AT THE
POLLING PLACE
• IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE
If you make a mistake, give the ballot back and get a new one.
If you cast more votes than allowed in a race, give the ballot back and get a new one. (If you cast more votes than allowed in a race, your votes for that race will not be counted.)
• IF YOU NEED HELP, ASK
The Election Board at your polling place on election day is there to help you if you have questions.
• Voting Rights
Any voter who can’t mark a ballot because the voter has a physical disability or can’t read, may ask any person they choose to help them vote.
Any voter may ask for instruction in the proper procedure for voting.
Any voter at the polling place prior to 7:00 p.m. is allowed to cast a ballot.
If your voting rights have been violated, you may call the person in charge of the election, the Secretary of State at 888-703-5328, or your state’s attorney.
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