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Polls are open today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for South Carolina's general election
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. statewide
South Carolina polling places on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Polls open statewide
- Line rule
- In line by 7 p.m. can vote
Source: FOX Carolina News
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| When | What |
|---|---|
| 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Polls open statewide |
| Line rule | In line by 7 p.m. can vote |
If you're voting today, head to your assigned precinct, not an early voting site. Polls open statewide at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m., and anyone in line at 7 p.m. gets to vote. Election director Conway Belangia expects lines early in the morning and later in the evening. We suggest checking your precinct at scvotes.gov first, since locations shift between cycles.
Bring a photo ID, such as a South Carolina driver's license, DMV ID card, passport or military ID. Forgot it? You can cast a provisional ballot after signing an affidavit citing a reasonable impediment.
- Absentee ballots: hand-deliver to your county election office by 7 p.m.
- Campaign gear: banned within 200 feet of a polling place entrance
- Ballot selfies: not allowed, and no photos in the booth
- Problems at the polls: S.C. State Election Commission, (803) 734-9060
The 2022 Senate race drew about 1.7 million votes, and 36% came early or absentee
- 1.7 million
- votes cast in 2022's U.S. Senate race
- 36%
- of those votes came early or by absentee
- 1%
- margin or less triggers an automatic recount
Source: WYFF
Results should start coming in shortly after 7 p.m. In 2024, the first results arrived at 7:19 p.m., and 90% of votes were in by 11:14 p.m.
