Lake County residents will head to the polls today, for the 2026 General Election.
Polling places throughout Lake County will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Central Time.
Voters in Chester and Franklin Townships and the town of Brant Lake, will vote at the Chester Fire Hall and Community Center.
Wentworth and Rutland Townships and the town of Wentworth, will vote at the Wentworth Fire Hall
Nunda and Summit Townships will vote at the Nunda Fire Hall.
Concord, Badus and Wayne Townships and the town of Ramona, will vote at Ramona Parish Hall.
Herman, Winfred, Farmington, Leroy, Clarno,Orland and Lakeview Townships; and Madison’s three city wards, will vote at the Dakota Prairie Playhouse in Madison.
South Dakota voters are required to present an approved photo identification when voting. Acceptable forms include a South Dakota driver’s license or non-driver ID, a U.S. passport or other government-issued photo ID, military identification, a current student ID from a South Dakota high school or accredited college, or a tribal photo ID.
Voters who do not have an acceptable photo ID can still cast a ballot by signing a personal identification affidavit at the polling place.
Voters who are unsure of their assigned precinct or want to check their registration and sample ballot can visit the South Dakota Secretary of State’s Voter Information Portal at
