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Voter registration deadline for November General Election nears

South Carolina Public Radio | By Luis-Alfredo Garcia
Published October 1, 2026 at 10:05 AM EDT
A sign tells voters
Luis-Alfredo Garcia
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A sign tells early voters where they can cast a ballot at the Lexington County Voter Registration Office. Voters also had a drive-by option.

South Carolinians who would like to cast a ballot in the Nov. 3 General Election have until Monday at the latest to submit registration forms.

Voters can choose among candidates for statewide offices like governor and senator — or for local state representative and county council races — in the upcoming election.

Registration deadlines are:

  • Oct. 2 for in-person voter registration at county voter registration offices
  • Oct. 4 for online, faxed or emailed forms
  • Oct. 5 for mailed-in forms, which must be postmarked by Monday

Early voting will open Monday, Oct. 19 and close Saturday, Oct. 31. Early voting centers will be open each day from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m,. except for when centers are closed all-day Sunday, Oct. 25.

Any absentee ballots received must be returned to the South Carolina Election Commission by 7 p.m. Nov. 3, or the day of the General Election. A Photo ID is required to cast a ballot.
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Luis-Alfredo Garcia
Luis-Alfredo Garcia is a news reporter with SC Public Radio. He had spent his entire life in Florida and graduated from the University of Florida in 2024.
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