Here's how to vote before the June 7 South Dakota primary
Absentee voting in Codington County and counties across South Dakota has begun and will continue until June 6.
That's the day before the state's primary election.
To cast a ballot early, registered voters can visit their local county auditor's office. In Codington County, that's at the courthouse at 14 First Ave. S.E. in Watertown.
People who want to vote early must take a valid photo identification card. For many, that will be their driver's license. If voters do not have a photo ID, they must be given the option to sign a personal identification affidavit and vote a regular ballot, according to information from the South Dakota Secretary of State's Office.
June 7 primary ballot loaded with races for Watertown area voters
Absentee ballots can also be mailed to voters. To request a ballot, visit https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/voting/absentee-voting.aspx. The secretary of state's website also has other information about voting, including how to register.
The deadline to register to vote and be eligible for the June 7 primary is May 23.
To see a sample ballot for your address or find out where you can vote, visit the state's voter portal at https://vip.sdsos.gov/VIPLogin.aspx.
More: Forum for District 4 House, District 5 Senate, Codington Co. Commission candidates is May 3
A legislative and Codington County Commission primary candidate forum is set for Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in Watertown.
The event will be at the Watertown Event Center, 1901 Ninth Ave. S.W. Candidates for District 4 state House of Representatives, District 5 state Senate and Codington County Commission have been invited.
This article originally appeared on Watertown Public Opinion: Early voting has begun, candidate forum is Tuesday in Watertown
