SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Early voting was being impacted across South Dakota Friday afternoon.
The Secretary of State’s Office says they experienced a temporary technical issue with the voter check-in system due to a Microsoft service disruption.
Secretary of State Monae Johnson says they worked closely with both of their vendor and Microsoft to resolve the issue as swiftly as possible.
Johnson said the temporary interruption in no way impacted the tally or processing of votes; saying “ballots are securely stored and counted on Election Day.”
During the disruption voters could still cast their ballots as planned at county auditor offices, where staff had been directed on alternative procedures to ensure voters could still participate without interruption.
Johnson said:
“We monitored the situation as our top priority as we remain fully committed to maintaining the integrity and accessibility of the voting process,” said Secretary Monae L. Johnson. “As the system is up and running now, we want to thank everyone for their patience and understanding.”
