Upcoming Election Dates and Open Seats

Upcoming Election Dates and Open Seats

Consult Vote411.org if you need to register to vote.  Non-partisan candidate information is now available on Vote411.org. Be ready for the next election! 

2024 Statewide Primaries

  • The Democratic Party and the Republican Party are holding Primaries on June 11. You can vote in either Primary, but not both.
  • Runoffs will be held on June 25.
Preparation:

https://scvotes.gov/elections-statistics/2024statewideprimaries/

Registration:
1. You must register by May 12 to vote in the Primaries and Runoffs.
2. Mailed applications will be accepted if postmarked by May 13.
3. How to check if you are registered:

https://vrems.scvotes.sc.gov/Voter/Login?PageMode=VoterInformation/

4. How to register to vote: https://www.vote411.org/register/

Early Voting:
1. Any voter can vote early at any early voting center in their county during the
early voting period. Go to an early voting center in your county, present your
Photo ID, and vote using the voting system like you would at your polling
place on Election Day.
2. The early voting period for the Primaries starts on Tuesday, May 28 and ends
Friday, June 7 (closed weekends).
3. The early voting period for the Runoffs starts on Wednesday, June 19 and
ends Friday, June 21.
4. Early Voting Centers (for each county): https://scvotes.gov/voters/early-voting/

Absentee Voting:
1. Qualified voters can vote absentee by mail. An example of a qualified voter
could be a person with a physical disability or someone who is age 65 or
older.
2. More information: https://scvotes.gov/voters/absentee-voting/

Election Day Polling Locations (and other voter info):
1. Lexington County:

https://lex-co.sc.gov/departments/registration-and-elections/

2. Richland County:

https://richlandcountysc.gov/Government/Departments/Voter-Registration-Elections

3. Fairfield County:

https://www.fairfieldsc.com/voter-registration-and-elections/

4. Kershaw County

https://www.kershaw.sc.gov/government/departments-r-z/voter-registration/

5. Newberry County