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South Carolina Elections Calendar - 2024 and 2025

Primary Election - June 11,2024​

State and Federal primaries are held on the second Tuesday in June of each general election year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices.

Poll Hours: 7:00 AM-7:00 PM

June Primary Election Election's Important Dates:
May 13, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: Register in person at your county board of voter registration. In person registration deadline is 30 days before Election Day . . Note: The original date is May 12, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - May 13
May 13, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: Download a voter registration form, complete it, and return it to your county board of voter registration by mail, fax, or email. Note that your mailed-in register must be postmarked 30 days before Election Day .
May 13, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline Online: Complete your Voter Registration online. Online registration Requires S.C. Driver's License or DMV ID. If you have moved, you must first update your residence address with DMV. Online registration deadline is 30 days before Election Day .
May 28, 2024 Early voting begins: Early voting begins Monday and runs through Friday for the two-week period immediately preceding a primary election. Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Note The original date is May 27, which is a holiday. Early voting is closed Saturdays, Sundays and state holidays.
June 7, 2024 Early voting ends: Early voting ends on this day.

General Election - November 5,2024​

November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November

Poll Hours: 7:00 AM-7:00 PM

November General Election Election's Important Dates:
October 7, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: Register in person at your county board of voter registration. In person registration deadline is 30 days before Election Day . . Note: The original date is October 6, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - October 7
October 7, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: Download a voter registration form, complete it, and return it to your county board of voter registration by mail, fax, or email. Note that your mailed-in register must be postmarked 30 days before Election Day . . Note: The original date is October 6, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - October 7
October 7, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline Online: Complete your Voter Registration online. Online registration Requires S.C. Driver's License or DMV ID. If you have moved, you must first update your residence address with DMV. Online registration deadline is 30 days before Election Day . . Note: The original date is October 6, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - October 7
October 21, 2024 Early voting begins: Early voting begins Monday and runs through Saturday for the two-week period immediately preceding an election. Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Early voting is closed Sundays and state holidays..
November 3, 2024 Early voting ends: Early voting ends the Saturday before an election.

NOTES​

This page contains dates and deadlines information on elections occurring in South Carolina

Election dates,voter registration deadlines,early voting, absenstee voting, and voting hours apply to statewide elections in most cases. However, Check with your Town Clerk for the hours of voting, and voter registration deadlines as they vary by town. Please be advised that these dates are updated regularly but are subject to scheduling changes at the local level.

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