South Carolina ballot

Election day

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Register by

Sunday, October 4, 2026 · online

Early voting

Early voting Oct 19 - Oct 31, 2026, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. at county early voting centers (closed Sunday Oct 25)

Mail ballot

Absentee application (qualifying reason required) must be returned by 5 p.m. Oct 23, 2026

Return by

Must be received by the county voter registration office by 7 p.m. Nov 3, 2026

ID

Photo ID required (SC driver's license/DMV ID, SC voter registration card with photo, federal military ID, U.S. passport)

Online/fax/email registration by Oct 4; mail postmarked by Oct 5; in person at county offices generally by 5 p.m. Oct 2.

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