early voting

Registered voters who want to vote early can do so at any early voting center in their county through Friday, Oct. 31.

House District 88 represents parts of South Congaree, Gaston and the town of Lexington. Voters have the opportunity to vote early on weekdays until 5 p.m. Oct. 17.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 5.

More than 1 million of South Carolina's more than 3.4 million registered voters have cast early ballots in the 2024 general election, according to the State Election Commission.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 26, 2024: we hear from the voters who have driven record early voting turnout this week and speak with State Election Commission Director Howard Knapp; S.C.’s two Republican senators were campaigning for former President Donald Trump this week as the former president was labeled a fascist by his former chief of staff; we have details on how you can join our live taping of the SC Lede on 10/30 in Columbia; and more!

York Technical College is one of six sites in the county hosting early voting. Students at the school say knowing the polls are so nearby is a good thing.

South Carolina has more than 3.4 million registered voters.

Day One of early voting in York County brought out the breadth of the political spectrum, and an electorate ready to get their voices heard.

Early voting centers are open Monday, Oct. 21 to Saturday, Nov. 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Offices are closed Sunday, Oct. 27.

More than 14% of registered voters in South Carolina have already cast ballots for the 2022 general election after the state opened up no excuse early voting to all for the first time. More than 438,000 early votes and 51,500 absentee votes were in as of the end of Thursday, which was the 10th day of early voting.