Moody County will conduct its state-required post-election audit this week to verify results from the recent presidential election. The audit is scheduled for November 21 at 10:00 a.m. in the Moody County Courtroom.
Officials will review machine counts for Precinct 2 (520 ballots, roughly 16% of the total cast) and examine the District 25 State Representative race and Constitutional Amendment F.
The process is open to the public, with accommodations in the courtroom for Moody County voters who wish to attend.

The audit follows this year’s General Election in early November. Moody County voters, by the way, showed up in record numbers, casting 3,258 ballots out of 4,386 registered voters. The 74.28% turnout surpassed participation in both the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, setting a new standard for voter engagement in the county.
A look at how Moody County voted in the presidential election:
While former President Donald Trump and running mate J.D. Vance secured a decisive majority across most precincts, precincts #1 and #2, which include the City of Flandreau and nearby Flandreau Township, were closely split between Republican and Democratic voters. Meanwhile, Precincts #3, #34, #4, and #5 heavily favored the Trump/Vance ticket, with Precinct #5—covering Colman City and Colman, Fremont, Jefferson, and Lynn Townships—delivering an overwhelming majority for the former president.
Election officials praised the smooth process and strong voter turnout. Members of the public were also engaged, including Bart Sample, who stayed late on election night to observe the tabulation and will serve on the Post-Election Audit Board.
Officials expressed gratitude for the teamwork that made the election a success and encouraged residents to participate in the upcoming audit as part of maintaining transparency and trust in the process.