South Carolina

Vote Early Day - State by State Voter Information

No-Excuse Mail Voting

In-Person Early Voting

Voter Information

Primary Election Day:	June 14, 2022
Primary Ballots Mailed:	May 15, 2022
Primary In-Person Early Voting Opens:	No in-person early voting.
General Election Day:	November 8, 2022
General Election Ballots Mailed:	October 9, 2022
General Election In-Person Early Voting Opens:	October 24, 2022
Additional Voting Information:	South Carolina Elections Information Website

This state requires an excuse to vote by mail. Check out the information below to determine if you are eligible to vote by mail.

You will be away from the county of your residence on Election Day AND one of the following:
You are a student away at college (or a spouse or dependent residing with the student);
You are serving with the American Red Cross or with the United Service Organization (USO) and are attached to and serving with the Armed Forces (or a spouse or dependent residing with such a person);
You are a government employee (or a spouse or dependent residing with such a person);
You are on vacation; and/or you live overseas.
You may vote by absentee ballot in South Carolina whether or not you will be away from the county of your residence if:
You are physically disabled.
Your job prevents you from voting.
You are a certified poll watcher, poll manager, or county election official and you will be working on Election Day.
You are attending to sick or physically disabled persons.
You have been admitted to the hospital as an emergency patient on day of election or at least four days prior to Election Day.
There has been a death or funeral in your family within three days before Election Day.
You are on jury duty in state or federal court on Election Day.
You are 65 or older.
You are confined to a jail or pre-trial facility pending disposition of arrest or trial.
You are a member of the Armed Forces or Merchant Marines (or a spouse or dependent residing with such a person).