South Carolinians Break Record on Opening Day of Early Voting Period

Posted on October 22, 2024

COLUMBIA, SC (October 22, 2024) – More than 125,000 voters turned out to cast their ballot on the first day of early voting, topping the previous one-day record for early voting set in the 2022 General Election.

New record (October 21, 2024): Approximately 125,900
Old record (November 4, 2022): Approximately 70,100

"We are thrilled to see voters embracing the convenience of early voting, and we are anticipating a significant turnout for this election," said Howie Knapp, Executive Director of the State Election Commission (SEC).

With voting still underway, the SEC is reminding any voter who hasn’t yet voted that they can visit an early center in their county during the early voting period and vote in person like they would at their polling place on election day.

Dates: Now – Saturday, November 2 (closed Sunday, October 27).
Times: 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Locations: Check scVOTES.gov or contact your county voter registration office.
Voters will be asked to present Photo ID when checking in to vote.

Visit scVOTES.gov to find all of the information you need to prep for the polls, as well as daily early voting turnout statistics. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, & X.

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