2026 Primary Election. Absentee voting
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.
Meade County honors the life and service of Kevin Forrester.
Meade County honors the life and service of Kevin Forrester. In recognition of his 28 years of dedication, county flags will be flown at half-staff. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and colleagues.
Meade County is hosting its 5th Annual Art Contest
April is National County Government Month and in honor of that Meade County is hosting its 5th annual art contest with this year’s theme being favorite outdoor activity. We encourage the public to stop in and enjoy these amazing pieces of artwork that are done by Meade County students of all ages.
SECRETARY OF STATE ANNOUNCES GUIDANCE ON NEW VOTER REGISTRATION LAW
You can check your current registration status at: https://vip.sdsos.gov/VIPLogin.aspx.
If you have questions, you may call or visit your local county auditor.
Meade County Email Address Update
Meade County has successfully transitioned to a new, more secure email system.
New Email Format: All county email addresses now use:
@meade.sdcounty.gov
What this means for you:
• Please update your records to use our new .gov email addresses
• Messages sent to our previous @meadecounty.org addresses will continue to be delivered during the transition period
• You may see a notice included in emails from County staff reminding you of this change
This upgrade is part of ongoing efforts to improve security and better protect county communications.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the appropriate county office.
Please update your saved contacts to ensure continued communication.
Thank you for your cooperation!
