The Statewide General Election is on November 5, 2024 and the State Election Commission is encouraging all voters to Prep for the Polls to ensure a smooth voting experience.
Register by the Deadline
The registration deadline for the 2024 General Election has been extended to Monday, October 14. There are several ways to register in South Carolina, and it only takes a few minutes.
- Register online at scVOTES.gov before midnight, Monday, October 14 (requires SC Driver’s License or DMV ID Card).
- Download a voter registration form from scVOTES.gov. Complete and return the form to your county voter registration office:
- By fax (must be received before midnight, Monday, October 14).
- By email attachment (must be received before midnight, Monday, October 14).
- By mail (must be postmarked by Monday, October 14).
- Register in person at your county voter registration office. Most offices will close at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 14 for in-office registrations. Check locally for specific hours.
- Make sure your voter registration is current by checking your registration information at scVOTES.gov.
- If you have moved from one county to another, you must register in your new county to be eligible to vote.
- If you’ve moved within your county or changed your name recently, update your information before Election Day to help ensure a smoother voting experience.
Check your Sample Ballot and Get a Photo I.D.
- Educate yourself on the candidates and issues by seeing who will be on your ballot. Check your sample ballot by visiting your MyscVOTES page.
- Make sure you have one of the following Photo IDs: SC Driver’s License, SC DMV ID Card, SC Voter Registration Card with Photo, Federal Military ID, or US Passport.
- If you do not have one of the Photo IDs, make your voting experience fast and easy by getting a free one from the DMV or your county elections office.If you forget to bring your Photo ID to the polling place, you can vote a provisional ballot that will count only if you show your Photo ID to the county elections office before the certification of the election (on Friday after the General Election).
- If you can’t get a Photo ID, remember to bring your non-photo voter registration card with you to the polling place. You may vote a provisional ballot after signing an affidavit stating you have a reasonable impediment to obtaining a Photo ID.
Pick your Voting Method
Vote Early
- Any voter can vote early at any early voting center in their county during the early voting period. Go to an early voting center in your county, present your Photo ID, and vote using the voting system like you would at your polling place on Election Day.
- The early voting period for the General Election starts on Monday, October 21 and ends Saturday, November 2. (Closed Sunday, October 27.)
- Early voting centers are open 8:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. during the early voting period.
- Visit the early voting page on scVOTES.gov to find early voting locations in your county.
Vote Absentee
- Qualified voters can vote absentee by mail. An example of a qualified voter could be a person with a physical disability or someone who is age 65 or older.
- To vote absentee by mail, get your application by contacting your county elections office.
- The deadline to return the application is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 25.
- Visit the absentee voting page on scVOTES.gov to learn more.
Vote on Election Day
- Vote at your polling place on election day.
- Polls are open 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Find your polling place address by checking your MyscVOTES.
- Don’t forget to bring your Photo ID to the polling place.
Find Results
- Visit the election results page on scVOTES to find results. Results will be begin to appear after 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.