Voter Registration Deadline Next Week

Observer Reports

With the general elections just over a month away, there is still time to register to vote or confirm that their registration information is current.

South Carolina’s statewide general election is Nov. 3 and Oct. 4 is the deadline for online registration and registration submitted by fax or email, while mailed registration forms must be postmarked by Oct. 5. In-person registration generally closes at 5 p.m. Oct. 2.

Residents may register online at scVOTES.gov, where applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 4. Online registration requires a South Carolina driver’s license or Department of Motor Vehicles identification card; voters who have moved must first update their residence address with the DMV.

Residents also may download a registration form from scVOTES.gov and return it to their county voter-registration office. Forms sent by fax or email attachment must arrive by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 4, and mailed forms must be postmarked by Oct. 5.