Welcome to the South Dakota RCV Maps page. This page includes basic facts about South Dakota elections and summary information about South Dakota's RCV readiness. The South Dakota State Assessment may be downloaded in PDF format using the button immediately following the summary information.
For information about how states are scored for RCV readiness, please see the How We Score States Guide. General questions about RCV Maps are covered on the RCV Maps FAQ page.
SOUTH DAKOTA INFORMATION
Year of Statehood: 1889
Capital: Pierre
Number and Type of Election Jurisdictions: 66 counties
State Election Official(s): Secretary of State
State Elections Website: South Dakota Secretary of State
Local Election Official(s): County Auditors
Active Registered Voters: 608,713 (As of 07/05/2023)
Voting System Vendor(s) Used: ES&S
2023 RCV Readiness Score: 100% (No change since 2021 version)
2023 RCV Readiness Category: RCV Capable
RCV Capable Registered Voters: 608,713 (100%)
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The Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center (RCVRC) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization with no financial interest in voting equipment manufacturers. To research these assessments, RCVRC reviews the election code and regulations, investigates results reporting practices, monitors local news stories, and researches certification documents. These analyses are available to advocates, researchers, election officials, lawmakers, and voters to contribute to discussions about ranked choice voting (RCV) and election administration.