Welcome to Ballot Without Borders for Hand County, South Dakota. Local election information, voting resources, and community updates for Hand County will be added here after they are checked against official local and South Dakota election sources.
2026 General Election in Hand County
Candidates who received the most votes in Hand County (unofficial, AP county results, checked Nov. 4, 2026):
- U.S. Senate: Rounds (R)
- Governor: Rhoden (R)
These are statewide races, so this shows who led in Hand County, not a local winner. Statewide, Mike Rounds (R) won the U.S. Senate race and Larry Rhoden (R) won the governor’s race, according to AP race calls. Results are unofficial until certified.
Voting in South Dakota: Rules for Hand County Voters
Voting rules are set by each state. This is a summary of South Dakota rules for Hand County voters, checked Nov. 4, 2026, from Vote.gov (U.S. government), the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Ballotpedia. Rules and dates can change, so confirm with South Dakota’s official election website or your local election office before each election.
Registering to vote
- Online: South Dakota does not offer online registration.
- By mail: must be received 15 days before Election Day.
- In person: by 15 days before Election Day.
- Register or check your registration (South Dakota on Vote.gov)
Primary elections
South Dakota parties set their own rules: the Republican primary is closed, and the Democratic primary is semi-closed (unaffiliated voters may participate).
Voter ID
South Dakota asks voters to show a photo ID. If you don’t have one, there are other ways to cast a ballot that counts, such as being identified by a poll worker or signing an affidavit, depending on state rules.
Early voting
Starts: Forty-six days before election (in-person absentee). Ends: 5 p.m. the day before the election. Locations and hours are set locally.
Voting by mail
Any South Dakota voter can request an absentee/mail ballot. No excuse is needed.
Hand County election office
Hand County Auditor
415 West 1st Ave.
Miller, SD 57362-1346
Phone: (605) 853-2182
Email: d.deboer@handcountysd.gov
You can also look up your local election office on South Dakota’s official election website.
Contact information from the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s local election office directory (FVAP.gov, U.S. Department of Defense), checked Nov. 4, 2026. Some listed emails are for military and overseas voters; call the office if you’re not sure who to contact.
Sources: Vote.gov (registration deadlines); NCSL voter ID (updated Sept. 3, 2026), early voting (updated Aug. 11, 2026) and absentee voting (updated July 17, 2026); Ballotpedia primary types (as of Aug. 2026).