Below is a list of our most frequently asked questions.
If you have any other questions about your voter registration status or application, click here, or please contact your county board of voter registration. If you don't see your question listed below please feel free to contact us.
- What are election officials doing to protect voters at polling places and in-person absentee voting sites?
- I am concerned about voting at my polling place in the pandemic. What are my options?
- I do not have an illness, but I am self-isolating due to the pandemic. Does this qualify me to vote absentee?
- I voted absentee in the 2020 General Election using the "Statewide Emergency" reason. Can I do that for the next election?
- It is close to election day and I have been diagnosed with COVID-19. What should I do to vote?
- What is South Carolina's new voting system and how does it work?
- What are the benefits of a ballot-marking device?
- Are South Carolina's elections secure?
- Is the voting machine connected to the Internet while I am voting?
- How can I volunteer to be a poll manager?
- How do I submit a change of address or register for my voting area?
- I've moved since the last election and haven't updated my voter registration card. Can I still vote?
- I've moved to South Carolina after the 30 day voter registration deadline. Can I still vote?
- What is a confirmation card?
- What do I take with me to the polls to vote?
- What if I don't have one of these Photo IDs?
- Does my Driver's License/DMV Card have to be REAL ID?
- What happens if I have a Photo ID but forget to bring it to my polling place?
- I've lost my Photo ID. Can I still vote?
- I've lost my non-photo voter registration card. Can I still vote?
- How do I apply for an absentee ballot?
- Where can I find candidate and referendum information?
- Where can I find a sample ballot?
- How are election results posted for poll watchers?
- What are official results?
- When is a recount necessary?
- When I left the polls, I was asked to participate in an "exit poll." Is this legal?
- I saw a candidate/member of candidate's campaign at my polling place talking to voters. Can he do that?
- A candidate is definitely campaigning while in the polling place, or there is campaign material within 500 feet of the entrance. What can I do?
- Can candidates or their representatives take people to the polls to vote?
- Can I take my child with me to vote?
- Are ballot selfies legal? Can I take a picture of my ballot and share it with others?
- Can alcoholic beverages be sold on Election Day?
- Can lottery tickets be sold on Election Day?
- Where can I report an issue or file a complaint about the election?
- I can't find an answer to my question, are there other resources available?