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Save yourself a trip to the courthouse! Useful forms, applications, and resources are available here to assist you in getting the process started.
Announcements
County Offices Closed
Monday, May 18, 2020
County offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2020, in observance of Memorial Day.
Primary Election Notices
Friday, May 15, 2020
Click here to view the Notice of Primary Election, Notice of Testing Automatic Tabulating Equipment, and Instructions to the Voters.
Sample Ballots
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
County Response to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - Updated 5/5/2020
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
The Commission has updated its plan for continuity of county operations in response to the COVID-19. Please review the release for specific details: 5-5-2020 Release.
May - License Plate Renewal H/I/O
Friday, May 1, 2020
Vehicle License plate renewal for vehicle owners with the FIRST letter in their LAST NAME that begins with H or I or O.
Absentee Ballot Application (Photo ID)
Monday, April 27, 2020
State law requires completed absentee ballot applications to be notarized or include a photocopy of an acceptable photo ID card. Voters may take a photo of their ID (driver's license or non-driver ID card, tribal photo ID, passport, or other picture lD issued by the US government, or a current student photo lD issued by a SD high school or postsecondary education institution) and email it to the Auditor at: lakeauditor@lake.sd.gov
Auditor's Press Release - 4/27/2020
Monday, April 27, 2020
Auditor Roberta "Bobbi" Janke has issued a press release related to the Primary Election. To view the press release, please click here.
Resolution 2020-06 Designating Polling Places and Secretary of State Press Release Dated 4/10/2020
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
On 4/14/2020, the Lake County Commission passed Resolution 2020-06 Designating Polling Places for the June 2, 2020 Primary Election. The Secretary of State also issued a press release on 4/10/2020 advising his office will mail absentee ballots to all South Dakotans registered in the statewide voter registration file. Click here to view both the resolution and the press release.