With less than 20 days until Election Day on Nov. 5, here's what you need to know about voting early in South Carolina, including locations, what to take, how to see a ballot, and referendums on the ballot.
Where can I vote early in person?
You can vote early, beginning Oct. 21 through Nov. 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The state’s election commission has a county-by-county list of early voting centers.
Where can I vote early in Greenville?
McAlister Square, 225 S. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville
Mauldin Senior Center, 203 Corn Road. Greenville
Mt. Pleasant Community Center, 710 S. Fairfield Road, Greenville
Calvary Baptist Church – Student Center, 207 Davenport Road, Simpsonville
Travelers Rest Council Chambers – City Hall, 125 Trailblazer Drive, Travelers Rest
Northwest Campus Greenville Technical College – Heritage Hall, 8109 White Horse Road, Greenville
Benson Campus Greenville Technical College – Benson Pavilion, 2522 Locust Hill Road, Taylors
Where can I vote early in Spartanburg?
Spartanburg County Board of Voter Registration & Elections, 366 N. Church St. #1630 Spartanburg
Woodruff Library, 270 E. Hayne St. Woodruff
Boiling Springs Library, 871 Double Bridge Road, Boiling Springs
Middle Tyger Library, 170 Groce Road, Lyman
Where can I vote early in Anderson?
Anderson County Board of Voter Registration & Elections, 301 N. Main St., Anderson
Pendleton Library, 650 S. Mechanic St., Pendleton
Powdersville Library, 4 Civic Ct. Powdersville
Watkins Community Center, 2 Louisiana St., Honea Path
When is Election Day?
The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Voters will select their choice for president, congressional, state, and local offices. Visit your polling place in your precinct from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to vote. Check for your polling place on the South Carolina Election Commission’s website before leaving to vote in case a polling place has changed.
What do I need to take with me to vote?
You will need to show a photo ID to vote, which can be a driver’s license, an ID card issued by the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles, a voter registration card with a photo, a federal military ID, or a U.S. passport.
How can I see my ballot?
Find your sample ballot, at scvotes.gov/voters/absentee-voting/
What referendums will be on the ballot?
A referendum is when residents vote for or against a law or initiative on a specific issue. Referendums on the ballot will depend on where you live and can be found on the election commission’s website.
A statewide referendum will be on the ballot regarding an article of the constitution asking if it should be amended to “provide that only a citizen of the United States and of this age of eighteen who is eighteen and upwards who is properly registered is entitled to vote as provided by law?”
Greenville County voters will decide whether to implement a one percent sales tax to raise funds for roads.
Anderson County voters will have two transportation sales taxes on the ballot.
In Spartanburg, voters will have five referendums, all regarding fire districts in the county.