South Carolina

Registered
REPUBLICANS

%

Registered
DEMOCRATS

%

Registered
INDEPENDENTS
& OTHERS

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Voter Registration Deadline
- Online registration deadline: Sunday, October 4, 2024
- Register by mail deadline: Must be postmarked by Monday, October 4, 2024
- In person registration deadline: Friday, October 4, 2024
Voter Registration Methods
Online, by mail, in person at a county elections office
OR
NVRA agencies such as:
Department of Motor Vehicles.
Department of Social Services.
Department of Disabilities and Special Needs.
See a full list of NVRA agencies on scVOTES.gov. registration methods
Deadline to Request Absentee Ballot
Request absentee ballot as early as Jan 1, 2024

Ballots mailed 30 days before the election.

The deadline to request an application is 5:00 p.m. on the 11th day prior to the election (October 24, 2024).
Due Date for Mail-in / Returning Absentee Ballot
Ballots must be received by the county voter registration office by 7:00 p.m. on election day
Early Voting Window / Locations
Monday, October 21 – Saturday, November 2. (Closed Sunday October 27.)
https://scvotes.gov/voters/early-voting/ (check link for county locations)
ID Requirements
In-Person Reqs:
• SC Driver’s License
• SC Department of Motor Vehicles ID Card
• Photo ID issued by SC Department of Motor Vehicles
• Federal Military ID
• US Passport
• SC Voter Registration Card w/ Photo

Absentee Reqs:
If registering to vote by mail or in person, provide a copy of one of the following items:
• Any current, valid Photo ID;
• A utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government document showing your name and address in your county.
College Students Registration Info
College students registration info
As a student, you have a right to register to vote where you live, whether that is your family’s home or where you attend school. You should update your registration when your address changes. And remember, you may be registered and vote in only one location. [USC students can use TurboVote]
Polling Hours
Polling hours on Nov 5. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voting While in Jail or Prison? If so, how can Voters Register and Cast Their Ballots?
Under SC Law you have the right to :Vote prior to sentencing, if you are a pre-trial detainee not yet convicted of a crime. and to 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.
Voting Recourses for Those Needing Assistance
Voters with disabilities and voters who are blind or unable to read or write may receive assistance in voting. You must inform a poll manager if you require assistance. You may choose anyone to assist in casting your ballot except for your employer, an agent of your employer, or an officer or agent of your union. Poll managers also have printed instructions available for voters who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Polling Place Accessibility
County boards of voter registration and elections work to find polling places that are accessible and include:
• Accessible parking places;
• Any necessary curb cuts and ramps;
• Signs directing voters to the accessible entrance;
• Accessible doorways and pathways;
• Railing along ramps and stairs.
If you encounter accessibility issues, please notify your county voter registration and elections office immediately.
Curbside Voting
Voters who are unable to access the polling place or stand in line to vote due to a disability or being age 65 or older may vote in their vehicle. Curbside voting does not require a disability parking placard. Poll managers monitor the curbside voting area at a minimum of 15-minute intervals. Only the voter is allowed in the vehicle while voting unless the voter is entitled to assistance. The driver and other passengers in the vehicle are not entitled to vote curbside unless they individually meet the qualifications.
Voting While in the Hospital Recourses
A voter admitted to the hospital as an emergency patient on the day of the election or within four days of the election can have an immediate family member apply for and deliver a ballot to them.
Voter Affiliation

Republican: 43%

Independent: 18%

Democrat: 39%