The Meade County Auditor’s Office has not yet received ballots for the 2026 Primary Election. Absentee voting, scheduled to begin April 17, may be delayed until ballots arrive.

Please call 605-347-2360 before coming to vote to inquire about ballot status.

To receive a ballot by mail, submit an Absentee Ballot Application found here https://www.meadecounty.org/auditor-forms, and include a copy of your ID, which may be one of the following:

South Dakota driver’s license or nondriver ID, or U.S. passport or other U.S. government-issued photo ID, or Military ID, or Current student ID from a South Dakota high school or college, or Tribal photo ID

Absentee Ballot Application forms are also available at the Auditor’s Office.

Meade County will continue to work to safeguard your voting rights and guarantee that your vote is correctly processed.

Updates will be provided when ballots arrive.