Persons with employment obligations which prevent them from voting  during early voting hours for the duration of the early voting period, and during the hours the polls are open on election day.

Persons attending a sick or physically disabled person which prevents them from voting during early voting hours for the duration of the early voting period, and during the hours the polls are open on election day.

Persons confined to a jail or pretrial facility pending disposition of arrest or trial which prevents them from voting during early voting hours for the duration of the early voting period, and during the hours the polls are open on election day.

Persons who will be absent from their county of residence during early voting hours for the duration of the early voting period, and during the hours the polls are open on election day.

Persons with physical disabilities.

Persons sixty-five years of age or older.

Members of the Armed Forces and Merchant Marines of the United States, their spouses, and dependents residing with them.

Persons admitted to at hospital as an emergency patient on the day of the election or within a four-day period before the election.

• Any voter can visit an early voting center in their county and vote. Voters will be asked to present Photo ID when checking in to vote.
• Early Voting Periods by Election
• Statewide General Elections:
  • Monday, 15 days prior to election day, through Saturday, three days prior to election day.
  • 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Closed Sundays and state holidays.
• All Other Elections and Primaries:
  • Monday, 15 days prior to election day, through Friday, four days prior to election day. 
  • 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Closed Saturdays, Sundays and state holidays.

Read more about SC General Election Guidelines (PDF). 

For information about Candidates for elections, visit the SC Election Commission.

For information about Campaigns for Candidates, visit the SC State Ethics Commission.