Rapid City, SD – Polling locations across Rapid City open at 7:00am. and will remain available to voters until 7:00pm. Election officials encourage all eligible residents to verify their specific voting location through the South Dakota Secretary of State Voter Information Portal at https://vip.sdsos.gov/VIPLogin.aspx.
A yes vote in the election supports the creation of the TIF district, while a no vote opposes the city’s resolution to establish the financing mechanism for the project.
Voters must present a valid photo identification at their polling place. Acceptable forms of ID include a South Dakota driver’s license or non-driver ID card, a passport or other federal government-issued ID, a tribal photo ID, or a student ID from a South Dakota post-secondary institution. Residents who do not have a photo ID may sign a personal identification affidavit to cast a regular ballot.
The election comes after a successful petition drive by local residents who gathered more than 4,300 signatures to refer the city council’s approval of the TIF district to a public vote.
