COLUMBIA, S.C. — Early voting for South Carolina statewide general election races opens Monday, Oct. 19, in Columbia and across the state and runs through Saturday, Oct. 31, election officials say.
Early voting centers will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. and closed on Sunday, Oct. 25. Voters can visit any early voting center in their county, present a photo ID, and vote on the same system used on Election Day.
The South Carolina Election Commission says the constitutionally scheduled early voting window for the 2026 statewide general election is Oct. 19 through Oct. 31. County offices publish specific early voting addresses for each county, including Richland County sites serving Columbia voters.
State law requires voters to bring and present a valid photo ID before casting a ballot. The voter registration deadline for this election has already passed.
Voters who need a sample ballot or county early voting locations can check resources posted by the Election Commission and local news outlets ahead of the Oct. 19 start.
