South Carolina General Election

South Carolina offers online voter registration.To register online in South Carolina, you need a Social Security number and either a South Carolina driver’s license or a South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) ID. If you don’t have a South Carolina-issued ID, you can still register by mail. Watch this video about online voter registration from the South Carolina State Election Commission.

You can complete a voter registration application in person. Contact your local election office for information on when and where to register to vote.Learn more by visiting the South Carolina State Election Commission website or contacting your local election office.

View official ballot information on the South Carolina State Election Commission website, if available.

State Election Commission1122 Lady Street, Suite 500 Columbia, SC 29201Telephone: (803) 734-9060

You will be asked to show photo ID to vote in South Carolina. Acceptable forms include: South Carolina driver's license or South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles ID Card (includes standard license and REAL ID) South Carolina Concealed Weapons Permit South Carolina voter registration card with photo US military ID (includes all Department of Defense photo IDs and Veterans Affairs benefits card) US passport (includes US Passport ID Card)Voters without ID: If you have a reasonable impediment to obtaining photo ID, you may vote a provisional ballot after showing your non-photo voter registration card. If you do not have photo ID and do not have a reasonable impediment to obtaining one, or you simply forgot to bring it with you to the polls, you may still vote a provisional ballot. However, for your vote to be counted, you must provide one of the photo IDs to the election commission prior to certification of the election (usually Thursday or Friday after the election).

Visit your state’s site to find your local election office.

To register in South Carolina you must: be a United States citizenbe at least 18 years old on or before the next electionbe a resident of South Carolina in the county and precinct in which you are registeringclaim the address on your voter registration application as your only legal place of residence and claim no other place as your legal residencenot be under a court order declaring you mentally incompetentnot be confined in any public prison resulting from a conviction of a crimenever have been convicted of a felony or offense against the election laws OR if previously convicted, have served the entire sentence, including probation or parole, or have received a pardon for the conviction

Active-duty military, their families, and overseas citizens can register to vote and request their absentee ballot using the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). The FPCA process is done by mail, but your state may offer other options to request and return ballots. Please contact your local election office for more information about delivery and return methods, including email, fax, and state online portals. To follow the FPCA process:Fill out the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA), or download a copy. Your local election office may have questions, so please provide an email address or phone number where they can reach you.Send the application to your local election office.It is never too early to submit an FPCA! Please do so as soon as possible.Please fill out and send back your ballot as soon as you receive it.States begin mailing absentee ballots at least 45 days before Election Day. If you haven't received your ballot by 30 days before Election Day, contact your local election office.If your ballot does not arrive after you submit your FPCA, contact your local election office first. Then: You can still vote using the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB). Print, sign, and mail your FWAB to your local election office.If you mail a FWAB and then receive your regular absentee ballot, you should complete and mail your absentee ballot also. Election officials will ensure that only one ballot is counted.The Federal Voting Assistance Program offers additional information on military and overseas voting in South Carolina. You can also call 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or email vote@fvap.gov