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South Carolina Voter Information

South Carolina Voter Info Card

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Important dates

General Election

Voter Registration

  • In-person Deadline, unless county board holds weekend hours: Friday, October 2
  • Online Deadline: Sunday, October 4
  • By Mail Deadline—must be postmarked by this date: Monday, October 5

Absentee voting by mail

  • Application to Registrar by: Friday, October 23, 5pm
  • Ballot to Registrar by: Tuesday, November 3, 7pm

Early Voting

  • Monday, October 19 – Saturday, October 31 (8:30am – 6:00pm, closed Sunday)

ELECTION DAY

  • Tuesday, November 3 (7am – 7pm)

Updates as of October 14, 2026

Note: Alternate deadlines may apply to overseas, military, or other voters based on unique circumstances. Always check the deadlines that apply to you.

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How to Research Candidates and Issues

Voter checklist

Do you know who is on your ballot?

We’ve compiled an index of some of the major elected positions in state and local government and their functions to help you prepare to vote and become acquainted with how state and local government impacts your life and your community.

View the guide

Know your rights

Under Federal law, you have a right to:

  • Vote free from intimidation.
  • Cast a vote by provisional ballot if there is uncertainty regarding your registration status or eligibility.
  • Receive assistance when voting if you are unable to vote unaided due to blindness, disability, illiteracy, or inability to read English; and you have a right to choose who assists you, so long as they are not your employer or union representative.

Under South Carolina law, you have a right to:

  • Vote from your vehicle (curbside voting) if you are over 65 years old or have a disability that prevents you from entering your polling place or cannot stand in line.
  • Vote prior to sentencing, if you are a pre-trial detainee not yet convicted of a crime.
  • Vote after serving a felony conviction if you have served your entire sentence, including probation or parole. Voting rights are automatically restored after completion of the sentence.

ID requirements

When voting in-person on Election Day, you will be asked to present one of the following forms of ID:

  • South Carolina Driver’s License (Includes standard license and REAL ID)
  • South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles ID Card (Includes standard ID card and REAL ID )
  • South Carolina Concealed Weapons Permit
  • South Carolina Voter Registration Card with Photo
  • Federal Military ID (Includes all Department of Defense Photo IDs and Veterans Affairs Benefits Card)
  • U.S. Passport (Includes U.S. Passport ID Card)

If you do not have one of these forms of ID, call 866-OUR-VOTE to learn about your options to cast a ballot.

Forgot your ID?

You can cast a provisional ballot if you forgot your ID. You must show a Photo ID to the election commissioner prior to certification of the election (typically the Thursday or Friday after the election).

Voter registration

New voter registration?

Moving before election day?

  • Download a change of address form, print it, fill it out, and either:
    • Mail the form to your county board of voter registration, or
    • Fax the form to your county board of voter registration, or
    • Scan the form, and email the image as a file attachment to your county board of voter registration.
  • Fill out the back of your voter registration card and mail it to your county voter registration office.
  • Visit your county voter registration office and fill out a change of address form.

Report issues

Have you experienced or observed voter suppression efforts (e.g. polling place changes, voter purges, intimidation, or local practices that result in long waits to vote on Election Day)?

Report an issue

About Black Voters on the Rise

LDF’s Black Voters on the Rise (“BVOTR”) project broadens monitoring and tracking of voter suppression efforts in targeted jurisdictions months in advance of Election Day to identify as early as possible those suppression measures that warrant a responsive action.

Our local partners

BVOTR and local partners connect voters with a resource team to combat suppressive measures using public exposure/media coverage, advocacy efforts with local actors/decisionmakers (e.g. calls, letters, petitions), and, if necessary, a referral to litigation.

Disclaimer: The information here is a resource and not legal advice. It is provided for informational purposes only and not as a substitute for or supplement to the legal advice necessary to address the specific concerns of any individual. Moreover, South Carolina may revise its laws after the publication of this site. Therefore, it is your responsibility to determine how all applicable laws concerning voter registration, voting, and the restoration of voting rights in South Carolina affect you.