In-person absentee voting begins on April 28, 2025, at the Minnehaha County Auditor's Office, between 8:00am and 5:00pm.
School Board Elections
Get Ready to Vote: Review the Sample Ballot
Please take a moment to review the sample ballot for our upcoming school board election. It will help you become familiar with the candidates that will appear on the official ballot. Being informed ahead of time makes the voting process easier and ensures your voice is heard.
Election Timeline
Item | Date |
|---|---|
Set Election/Adopt Resolution | Dec. 9th 2024 |
Notify Auditors of Election Date & Request Assistance | Dec. 10th 2024 |
Publish 1st Notice of Board Vacancy | Feb. 21st 2025 |
Publish 2nd Notice of Board Vacancy | Feb. 28th 2025 |
Nominating Petitions may be circulated/filed | March 4th 2025 |
Last Date to File Petitions/Withdraw | April 4th 2025 |
Lots to be drawn (11:00 am in IPC Foyer) | April 8th 2025 |
Deadline to File Candidate Financial Interest Statement | 15 days after filing petition |
Publish 1st Notice of Voter Registration | April 10th 2025 |
Publish 2nd Notice of Voter Registration | April 17th 2025 |
Deadline for Voter Registration | April 28th 2025 |
Pre-Election Campaign Finance Report Due | April 28th 2025 |
Ballot must be available for Absentee Voting | April 28th 2025 |
Publish 1st Notice of Election | May 1st 2025 |
Publish Precinct Map & Ballot | May 8th 2025 |
Publish 2nd Notice of Election | May 8th 2025 |
Election Day | May 13th 2025 |
Review & Make Determination on Provisional Ballots Cast (if any)* | May 14th 2025 |
Canvass Election Results * | May 27th 2025 |
Elected Person to file Elected Official Financial Interest Statement | May 28th 2025 |
Post-Election Campaign Finance Report Due | June 24th 2025 |
Elected Persons Take Office | July 14th 2025 |
* Date Subject to Change
In-Person Absentee Voting
The voter will present an acceptable form of identification
SD Driver License or nondriver ID card
US Government photo ID (passport, military, VA, FBI, Secret Service, IRS, etc)
Tribal photo id
A current student id issued from a SD high school or SD accredited institution of higher learning
Absentee Voting By Mail
An absentee ballot may be mailed to a registered voter of the Sioux Falls School District by sending an absentee ballot application to the county auditor’s office. The auditors will forward the request to the school district.
The applications may be mailed to:
Leah Anderson
Minnehaha County Auditor
415 N. Dakota Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Sheri Lund
Lincoln County Auditor
104 N Main Ave
Canton, SD 57013