South Carolina

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South Carolina General Election

Nov 3, 2026

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Key dates for the South Carolina General Election

From South Carolina's official election information, last reviewed Jul 25, 2026. VoteU is an independent nonpartisan project, not a government site, so confirm anything time-critical on the official page below.

Election day, voter registration deadline, and absentee ballot request deadline for the South Carolina General Election
Election day	Nov 3, 2026 (57 days away)
Register to vote by	Oct 4, 2026 (27 days away)
Request an absentee ballot by	Oct 23, 2026 (46 days away)

The absentee date above is the deadline to request a ballot. The deadline to return a completed ballot is set separately by South Carolina and is not tracked here. See how to request an absentee ballot as a student.

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Deadlines for registering to vote in South Carolina, straight from our data

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South Carolina General Election

Nov 3, 2026

Open Governor's race and a U.S. Senate election. The last day to register is Oct 4, online or by fax or email until 11:59 p.m. County offices close in-person registration at 5 p.m. Oct 2 unless a county board holds weekend hours, and mailed forms must be postmarked by Oct 5. Absentee-ballot applications are due 5 p.m. Oct 23. Early voting runs Oct 19 through Oct 31.

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For students: South Carolina, Clemson and College of Charleston students can register at school. Photo ID required.

Oct 4, 2026 (27d)

Absentee by

Oct 23, 2026

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Voting from campus in South Carolina

South Carolina is flagged in VoteU's dataset as generally allowing students to register at their campus address. Confirm your own situation on the official page above.

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