U.S. Senate Special Republican Primary--August 11
Key Dates
- Candidate Filing: July 21-28
- Early Voting: August 5-7
- Special Republican Primary: Tuesday, August 11
- Runoff (if necessary): Tuesday, August 25
Who Can Vote?
- Voters who participated in the June Republican Primary or did not vote in either party’s June primary (and/or runoff) are eligible to vote in the August 11 Special Republican Primary, while voters who participated in the June Democratic Primary are not eligible to vote.
VOTE411.org for 2026 SC General Elections will be published on Tuesday, September 22!
2026 SC General Elections--November 3
2026 General Election races across the state include:
- Statewide executive offices
- US Senate Class II seat (currently held by Lindsey Graham)
- US House Districts
- SC House Districts
2026 General Election races in the Midlands also include:
- SC 5th Circuit Solicitor
- County Council seats in Lexington (Districts 2, 7, 8, 9) and Richland (Districts 1, 4, 5, 6, 11)
- School Board seats in Lexington (Districts 2, 3, 4, 5) and Richland (Districts 1, 2, 5)
- Lexington County: Soil and Water Conservation District, Probate Judge
- Richland County: Soil and Water Conservation District, Probate Judge, Auditor, Treasurer
Key Dates
- Tuesday, September 22—LWVCA publishes races in VOTE411.org
- October 2, 5:00 pm— Deadline to register to vote in person for General Election.
- October 5--Deadline to register to vote by mail for General Election (must be postmarked by this date).
- October 19 through October 31—Early voting for General Election at county voter registration offices and other early voting centers. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Monday – Saturday). Closed Sunday, October 25.
- October 23, 5:00 pm-- Deadline to apply for absentee ballot for General Election.
- Tuesday, November 3—General Election Day
- Polls open 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
- 7 pm is also deadline for county boards to receive absentee ballots.
- Military and overseas voters’ ballots accepted through 5:00 p.m., November 5.
Before You Vote
- Make sure your voter registration is current by checking your registration information at SCVotes.
- 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: Update Your Voter Registration Information - SC Votes - South Carolina Election Commission.
