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title: "Myrtle Beach Area Early Vote Tops 83,000 Before Nov. 3"
url: https://www.heremyrtlebeach.com/2026/11/01/horry-county-early-vote-tops-83000-myrtle-beach/
date: 2026-11-01T07:27:11-05:00
modified: 2026-11-01T07:27:11-05:00
author: "Daniela Lorenzo"
categories: ["Politics"]
site: "HERE Myrtle Beach"
attribution: "HERE Myrtle Beach"
---

# Myrtle Beach Area Early Vote Tops 83,000 Before Nov. 3

> MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Voters in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and the rest of Horry County had cast 83,400 ballots through Oct. 30, ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election, according to daily counts from the South Carolina Election Commission. In-person early voting made up the vast majority, 80,219 ballots, while 3,181 came by mail.

*Source: [HERE Myrtle Beach](https://www.heremyrtlebeach.com/2026/11/01/horry-county-early-vote-tops-83000-myrtle-beach/) — November 1, 2026 by Daniela Lorenzo*

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Voters in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and the rest of Horry County had cast 83,400 ballots through Oct. 30, ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election, according to daily counts from the South Carolina Election Commission.

In-person early voting made up the vast majority, 80,219 ballots, while 3,181 came by mail. Another 669 mail ballots had been sent out but not returned, and they must arrive by Election Day to count.

The county ran seven early voting centers from Oct. 19 through Oct. 31, including the Carolina Forest Recreation Center at 2254 Carolina Forest Blvd. and the 21st Ave County Complex at 1201 21st Ave North in Myrtle Beach.

On the local ballot, Horry County Council seats in Districts 2, 5 and 7 each have two candidates, while Districts 1, 8 and 11 have one. School board seats in Districts 1, 3 and 7 are also contested, and voters will pick commissioners for several watershed districts.

Photo identification is required. On Tuesday, voters cast ballots at their assigned polling location. County offices, including the Horry County Government Center, are at 1301 Second Ave in Conway. Counties certify results by Nov. 6.