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How to vote in South Carolina
Key deadlines in South Carolina
Voter registration deadlines
- Online: 30 days before Election Day
- By mail: Postmarked by 30 days before Election Day
- In person: 30 days before Election Day
Absentee ballot request deadlines
- By mail: Received by 11 days before Election Day
- In person: 11 days before Election Day
Absentee ballot return deadlines
- By mail: Received by Election Day
- In person: Received by Election Day
Voting dates
- Early voting starts: 15 days before Election Day
- Early voting ends: 3 days before Election Day