GET READY

TO VOTE

The in-person voter registration deadline is October 2nd.

The deadline to register online/email/fax is by October 4.

The deadline to register by mail is October 5th.

Early voting runs Monday, October 19th - October 31st!

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3.

The early voting period for the 2026 Statewide General Election runs Monday, October 19 through Saturday, October 31, 2026. Early voting centers are open 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Early voting centers are closed on Sunday, October 25.
You may vote at any early voting center in your county — you are not limited to a specific location.

The in-person voter registration deadline is Friday, October 2. Offices will close at 5:00 p.m.
Register online at scVOTES.gov (applications must be received by Sunday, October 4 at 11:59 p.m.).
Download a voter registration form at scVOTES.gov. Complete and return the form to your county voter registration office:
- By fax or email attachment (must be received by Sunday, October 4 at 11:59 p.m.).
- By mail (must be postmarked by Monday, October 5).
Already registered? Make sure your name and address are up to date.

Absentee voting requires a qualifying reason (age 65+, physical disability, work obligation, out of county, illness, military, etc.). Most voters should use early in-person voting instead.
Request your application from your county elections office by phone, mail, or in person.
Application must be received by 5:00 p.m., Friday, October 23, 2026.
Return your voted ballot by mail or in person by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. Mail at least one week early.
Witness required — an adult 18+ must sign your return envelope.

Polls are open 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. If you're in line by 7:00 p.m., you can vote.
You must vote at your assigned polling place.

Bring a photo ID — SC driver's license, DMV ID, voter registration card with photo, military ID, concealed weapons permit, temporary ID certificate, or U.S. passport.
No photo ID? Bring your non-photo voter registration card and sign a Reasonable Impediment affidavit at the polls to cast a provisional ballot.
Forgot your ID on Election Day? Vote provisionally and show your photo ID at your county elections office before your county certifies the election (typically within a few days).
Free photo voter registration cards and free state IDs are available from your county elections office or the DMV.