Voting Information
Up-to-date information about the June 2026 Primary Election.
Early voting starts Tuesday, May 26th.
Click here to register! Make sure that you register 30 days before the election – that means May 10th for this year’s June Primary.
If you prefer to register by mail, make sure your application is postmarked by that date and returned to your county board of voter registration.
If you're already registered to vote, first double-check to make sure that all your information is accurate.
Primary Election
Voter Registration Deadline
May 10, 2026
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Early Voting
May 26 - June 5, 2026
Primary Election Day
June 9, 2026
Primary Election
Absentee Ballot Application
May 29 for returning an Absentee Ballot Application
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Primary election?
Primary elections allow voters to determine which candidates compete in the general election and can be nonpartisan or partisan. In partisan primaries, voters choose the candidates they prefer for a political party to nominate in the general election. The laws governing primary elections vary from state to state and can even vary within states by locality and political party.
In South Carolina primaries are open, meaning any voter can participate in any one party's primary. Winners in primary contests in South Carolina are determined by majority vote. If no candidate wins a majority, a runoff election is held two weeks following the primary.
I'm not yet registered to vote in South Carolina. When is the voting registration deadline?
The 2026 voter registration deadline for the Primary Election is May 10th, 2026. You can register to vote online, in-person at your local county voter registration office, by mail, by e-mail, or by fax.
I'm in school. Should I register with my address there or at home?
It's up to you! Students in South Carolina can register to vote where they live at college, like a dorm, or at an address you intend to return to, like your family's home. Just remember that while you can choose to register at either address, you can only choose one.
How do I find my polling place?
You can find your polling place here.
I have a disability and need assistance casting my vote at the polls. What are my options?
If you have a disability and require assistance casting a vote, inform a poll manager at your polling place. You may bring a helper to assist you, except for your employer, an agent of your employer, or an officer or agent of your union.
