Voting in South Carolina Elections

Voting in South Carolina Elections

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vote 411 election information you need Our online election guide, Vote411.org, will help you prepare to vote. Enter your address to find your polling place, create your personalized voters' guide, and find everything you need to vote! 

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    • see everything that will be on your ballot,
    • compare candidates' positions side-by-side,
    • print out a personalized ballot with your choices to take with you on Election Day.

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LWVCA is committed to providing fair, nonpartisan candidate forums that are open to the general public. Look for information on forums on our event calendar as we get close to elections.

For a complete list of candidates by county, visit the SC Votes Candidate Search tool.

Municipal Elections 2023: Ways to Vote

Early In-person Voting

  • Monday, October 23 - Friday, November 3.
  • 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Closed Saturdays, Sundays and state holidays.

Any voter can visit an early voting center in their county and vote. Voters will be asked to present Photo ID when checking in to vote.

2023 Early Voting Locations have not been released yet, but for reference, these were the early voting locations in 2022:

Berkeley Charleston Dorchester
  • County Voter Registration and Elections Office: 1003 US Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
  • Hanahan Library: 1216 Old Murray Court, Hanahan, SC 29410
  • St. Stephen Library: 113 Ravenell Drive Street, Stephen, SC 29479
  • Baxter-Patrick James Island Library: 1858 S Grimball Road, Charleston, SC 29412
  • Hollywood/St.Pauls Library: 5130 SC-165, Hollywood, SC 29449
  • John’s Island Regional Library: 3531 Maybank Highway, Johns Island, SC 29455
  • Main Downtown Library: 68 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401
  • Mt. Pleasant Seacoast Church: 750 Long Point Rd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
  • North Charleston Convention Center: 5000 Coliseum Dr, North Charleston, SC 29418
  • West Ashley Seacoast Church: 2049 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407
  • Rollins Edwards Community Center: 301 N Hickory Street, Summerville, SC 29483
  • St. George Civic Center: 303 Ridge Street, St. George, SC 29477
  • Wescott Park: 9006 Dorchester Road, North Charleston, SC 29420

Absentee Voting

Absentee voting allows qualified voters to cast a ballot by mail prior to Election Day. In-Person Absentee Voting is no longer authorized by law. You must submit an application and have a qualifying reason to vote absentee. The deadline to return your application is 5:00 p.m. on the 11th day prior to the election. The following are possible reasons for voting absentee:

  • Persons with employment obligations which prevent them from voting during early voting hours for the duration of the early voting period, and during the hours the polls are open on election day.
  • Persons attending a sick or physically disabled person which prevents them from voting during early voting hours for the duration of the early voting period, and during the hours the polls are open on election day.
  • Persons confined to a jail or pretrial facility pending disposition of arrest or trial which prevents them from voting during early voting hours for the duration of the early voting period, and during the hours the polls are open on election day.
  • Persons who will be absent from their county of residence during early voting hours for the duration of the early voting period, and during the hours the polls are open on election day.
  • Persons with physical disabilities.
  • Persons sixty-five years of age or older.
  • Members of the Armed Forces and Merchant Marines of the United States, their spouses, and dependents residing with them (Learn more about procedures related to Military and Overseas Citizens).
  • Persons admitted to a hospital as an emergency patient on the day of the election or within a four-day period before the election (see additional details below).

Visit the SCVotes Absentee Voting page for detailed instructions on requesting and returning your absentee ballot. 

In-Person at your Polling Location on Election Day

Tuesday, November 7 7am-7pm

Polling places are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. Anyone in line at 7:00 p.m. will be allowed to vote. 

Find Your Precinct 

2023 SC Voter News & Information

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Voter Registration Resources 

You must have an approved SC Voter ID to vote in SC, unless a reasonable impediment prevented you from obtaining one. You can get one for no cost at your county voter registration and elections office or your local DMV office.

Special Guidance

  • College Students: Are you attending college in South Carolina? Check out this LWVSC blog post to understand your voting options. 
  • Moved or changed your name? Click here for instructions on updating your name and/or address. 
  • Voters over the age of 65 and voters with disabilities are eligible for Curbside Voting
  • Ex-Offenders: Once a person who was convicted of a felony or offense against the election laws serves his sentence (including probation/parole), they may register to vote. To register, the applicant must submit a new voter registration application to his county voter registration office. 

County Board of Elections Contact Information