In South Dakota, polls are open for today’s (June 2, 2026) primary election from 7am-7pm local time. Although most things in Stanley County operate on Central Time, Auditor Phil Burtch says for elections, polls are open according to Mountain Time and people must vote at their assigned polling loc ation. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/06/060226-burtch1.mp3 Burtch says there are some Stanley County voters that don’t have anything to vote on today. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/06/060226-burtch2.mp3 Regardless of where you live in South Dakota, you need to bring a photo ID with you when you go vote. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/06/060226-burtch3.mp3 Burtch encourages voters to go to the VIP portal on the South Dakota Secretary of State’s website to look at their sample ballot before going to vote. She says you can even print your sample ballot, fill it out at home and bring it with you as a guide while filling out your official ballot. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/06/060226-burtch4.mp3 Voters in Hughes County will be able to pick from five vote center locations to cast their ballot for the election. They are located at: Faith Lutheran Church, Pierre New Life Assembly of God Church, Pierre Capitol Lake Visitors Center, Pierre Blunt City Hall, Blunt Harrold City Auditorium, Harrold The polling locations in Stanley County are: Precinct 1– Community Youth Involved Center, Fort Pierre Precinct 2– McQuistion Farmstead on North Hwy. 1806 Precinct 3– Hayes Hall in Hayes DRG Media Group will have election results on the air Tuesday night as information becomes available. ...read more read less