South Dakota General Election
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · South Dakota
How to Vote
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Voting
South Dakota
Contests
7 races on the ballot
Secretary of State
South Dakota
3 Candidates
South Dakota Treasurer
South Dakota
2 Candidates
U.S. Senate South Dakota
South Dakota
Candidate (Uncontested)
U.S. House South Dakota At-large District
South Dakota
Candidate (Uncontested)
Attorney General of South Dakota
South Dakota
2 Candidates
Ballot Measures
4 measures for voters to decide
South Dakota Constitutional Amendment L, 60% Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments Measure (2026)
Constitutional Amendment L
Require a 60% majority by voters to approve constitutional amendments
A YES vote means
<p>A "yes" vote supports requiring a 60% majority by voters to approve constitutional amendments.</p>
A NO vote means
<p>A "no" vote opposes raising the vote threshold, maintaining a simple majority vote requirement for approving constitutional amendments.</p>
20 endorsements for YES · 2 endorsements for NO
South Dakota Constitutional Amendment J, Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment (2026)
Constitutional Amendment J
Provide that "[an] individual who is not a citizen of the United States is disqualified from voting in any election or upon any question submitted to the voters"
A YES vote means
<p>A "yes" vote supports amending the South Dakota Constitution to provide that "[an] individual who is not a citizen of the United States is disqualified from voting in any election or upon any question submitted to the voters of this state."</p>
A NO vote means
<p>A "no" vote opposes amending the South Dakota Constitution to provide that "[an] individual who is not a citizen of the United States is disqualified from voting in any election or upon any question submitted to the voters of this state."</p>
32 endorsements for YES
South Dakota Constitutional Amendment I, Medicaid Expansion Conditioned on 90% Federal Funding Amendment (2026)
Constitutional Amendment I
Condition Medicaid expansion on federal funding remaining at least 90%
A YES vote means
<p>A "yes" vote supports amending the South Dakota Constitution to make Medicaid expansion contingent on the federal government covering at least 90% of the program's cost. Under <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/South_Dakota_Constitutional_Amendment_D,_Medicaid_Expansion_Initiative_(2022)">Amendment D</a> (2022), Medicaid was expanded to persons with incomes below 138% of the poverty level, with 90% of the program’s cost covered by federal funding under the <a href="https://data.ballotpedia.org/Affordable%20Care%20Act">Affordable Care Act</a>. If federal funding drops below 90%, the proposed amendment would remove the state’s constitutional obligation to provide the coverage.</p>
A NO vote means
<p>A "no" vote opposes amending the South Dakota Constitution to make Medicaid expansion contingent on the federal government covering at least 90% of the program's cost.</p>
32 endorsements for YES · 2 endorsements for NO
South Dakota Constitutional Amendment K, Creation of Unclaimed Property Trust Fund Amendment (2026)
Constitutional Amendment K
Establish an unclaimed property trust fund
A YES vote means
<p>A "yes" vote supports amending the constitution to establish a trust fund for unclaimed property, which would require the state treasurer to deposit any unclaimed property funds into the trust fund after covering claims, expenses authorized by law, and designated deposits to the general fund.</p>
A NO vote means
<p>A "no" vote opposes amending the constitution to establish a trust fund for unclaimed property, which would require the state treasurer to deposit any unclaimed property funds into the trust fund after covering claims, expenses authorized by law, and designated deposits to the general fund.</p>
8 endorsements for YES