Municipal Election Day Quickly Approaching: Key Reminders for Voters

Municipal Election Day Quickly Approaching: Key Reminders for Voters

COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 30, 2025)- As early voting for South Carolina's municipal elections wraps up, the S.C. State Election Commission (SEC) encourages voters who are registered within a municipality holding an election to review these important details to ensure a smooth voting experience on Municipal Election Day.

"This Tuesday, hundreds of municipal elections are taking place across South Carolina - offering citizens an opportunity to choose the leaders closest to them and their communities," State Election Commission Interim Director Jenny Wooten said. "We encourage every eligible voter to make a plan, know your polling location, review your sample ballot and cast your vote. Every vote matters, every vote counts, and every vote in a municipal election helps shape the communities in which we live."

Municipal Election Day:

When: Municipal Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Time: Polling places will be open from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Anyone in line before 7:00 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

Location: Your election day polling place. Find your polling place and check your sample ballot at scVOTES.gov or by contacting your voter registration office.

What do I need to bring?: Voters will need to present one of the following forms of current and valid Photo ID when checking in to vote. Acceptable Photo IDs include:

• S.C. Driver's License
• S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles ID Card
• S.C. Voter Registration Card with Photo
• Federal Military ID
• U.S. Passport

Absentee Voting Reminders:

• If you're voting absentee, you must return your absentee ballot to your county voter registration office no later than 7:00 p.m. on November 4 for your ballot to count.
• Be sure to sign the voter's oath and have the return envelope witnessed by someone at least 18 years old who provides their address.
• Consider personally delivering your ballot to ensure it arrives on time. You may also have an authorized returnee who has completed the authorized returnee form return your ballot for you.
• Photo ID is required when returning the absentee ballot in person.
• You can track your absentee ballot at scVOTES.gov.

Stay Connected:

• Access your sample ballot, polling places, and get all the essential election information at scVOTES.gov or by contacting your county voter registration office.
• Check out our Go-To-Guides, FAQs, and explore our Municipal Election Day page.
• Stay up to date by following us on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
• Snap a photo with your "I Voted" sticker and tag us!