THE VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE TO VOTE IN NOVEMBER 2023 MUNICIPAL ELECTION HAS PASSED. BUT, YOU CAN STILL REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE NEXT ELECTION.

The deadline is 30 days before Election Day.

• Mail in registration forms must be postmarked at least 30 days before Election Day to be eligible to vote in that election. (If deadline falls on a Sunday or U.S. Postal Service holiday, postmark deadline extended to next day not a Sunday or holiday.)

Yes. State law requires voters in South Carolina to present a valid photo ID to confirm their identity when they vote in person. Photo IDs accepted:

• SC Driver’s License

• SC Department of Motor Vehicles ID Card (includes SC Concealed Weapons Permit)

• SC Voter Registration Card with Photo

• US Passport

• Federal Military ID (includes all Department of Defense Photo IDs & Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Card)

If you don’t have an acceptable photo ID, there may be other ways you can confirm your identity.

If you need help getting an ID and for additional information click here.

• Students may register where they live while attending college. This could be at an address in college community (e.g., a dormitory) or an address you intend to return to while not in the college community (e.g., family home).

• For guidance in determining what residence to claim for voter registration purposes, see S.C. Code of Laws Section 7-1-25.

Many college students who live on campus receive their mail at a campus post office box. These students must register at the physical address of their dormitory or housing complex. A student’s P.O. Box can be provided for mailing and contact purposes.

Early In Person: During the early voting period, you can vote at a designated early vote location in your county

Absentee Ballot: State law allows voters with qualifying reasons to vote absentee by mail. To find out if you qualify & to learn more click here.

In Person on Election Day: Vote in person at your assigned polling location between the hours of 7am and 7pm

Per state law, county voter registration offices establish up to 7 early voting centers that must be open during the two-week early voting period (prior to General Election date).

Voters can visit any early voting center in their county during the early voting period, present their Photo ID , and vote safely and securely.

For more information, click here.

Additional information and resources for voting with a disability coming soon.

Thank you for your interest!

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We recommend visiting your state Secretary of State’s office website or your local County website or County Voter Registration website for specific and timely state registration and voting requirements and information.

To register & check your registration in another state click here.

Please send us an email at: info@govotesc.org