South Carolina Election Dates and Deadlines

Welcome to the South Carolina Election Dates and Deadlines listing from U.S. Vote Foundation.

Here you can find out when South Carolina elections will be held at the local, state and federal election level. There are many different deadlines associated with South Carolina elections, such as voter registration deadlines, absentee ballot request and ballot return deadlines, date ranges for early voting, and in-person voting options. No matter the type of election, or whether you are voting at home or voting from abroad, this service will provide you with comprehensive election dates and deadlines for your voting state of South Carolina.

South Carolina Federal and State Elections

Tue Nov 7, 2023 - South Carolina State Senate District 42 Special General Election

Voter Registration Deadline

Submitted by
Sun Oct 8, 2023

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

  • Emergency Ballot Period
    From Fri Nov 3, 2023 to Tue Nov 7, 2023
  • Received by
    Fri Oct 27, 2023 5:00PM EDT

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Received by
Tue Nov 7, 2023

Early Voting Available

Early Voting
From Mon Oct 23, 2023 to Fri Nov 3, 2023

Sat Feb 3, 2024 - South Carolina Presidential Democratic Primary

Voter Registration Deadline

Submitted by
Thu Jan 4, 2024

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

  • Emergency Ballot Period
    From Tue Jan 30, 2024 to Sat Feb 3, 2024
  • Received by
    Tue Jan 23, 2024 5:00PM EST

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

None on Record

Early Voting Available

Early Voting
From Fri Oct 20, 2023 to Fri Feb 2, 2024

Sat Feb 24, 2024 - South Carolina Presidential Republican Primary

Voter Registration Deadline

Submitted by
Thu Jan 25, 2024

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

  • Emergency Ballot Period
    From Tue Feb 20, 2024 to Sat Feb 24, 2024
  • Received by
    Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:00PM EST

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Received by
Sat Feb 24, 2024

Early Voting Available

Early Voting
From Fri Feb 9, 2024 to Fri Feb 23, 2024

South Carolina Local Elections

Tue Nov 7, 2023 - South Carolina Municipal General Elections

Voter Registration Deadline

Submitted by
Sun Oct 8, 2023

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

  • Emergency Ballot Period
    From Fri Nov 3, 2023 to Tue Nov 7, 2023
  • Received by
    Fri Oct 27, 2023 5:00PM EDT

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Received by
Tue Nov 7, 2023

Early Voting Available

Early Voting
From Mon Oct 23, 2023 to Sat Nov 4, 2023

Tue Nov 7, 2023 - City of Charleston and City of Columbia General Election

Voter Registration Deadline

Submitted by
Sun Oct 8, 2023

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

  • Emergency Ballot Period
    From Fri Nov 3, 2023 to Tue Nov 7, 2023
  • Received by
    Fri Oct 27, 2023 5:00PM EDT

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Received by
Tue Nov 7, 2023

Early Voting Available

Early Voting
From Mon Oct 23, 2023 to Sat Nov 4, 2023

South Carolina Federal and State Elections

Tue Nov 7, 2023 - South Carolina State Senate District 42 Special General Election

Voter Registration Deadline

Received by
Sat Oct 7, 2023

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by
Tue Nov 7, 2023 7:00PM EST

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Received by
Thu Nov 9, 2023

Sat Feb 3, 2024 - South Carolina Presidential Democratic Primary

Voter Registration Deadline

Submitted by
Thu Jan 4, 2024

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Submitted by
Sat Feb 3, 2024 7:00PM EST

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Received by
Sat Feb 3, 2024

Sat Feb 24, 2024 - South Carolina Presidential Republican Primary

Voter Registration Deadline

Submitted by
Thu Jan 25, 2024

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Submitted by
Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:00PM EST

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Received by
Sat Feb 24, 2024

South Carolina Local Elections

Tue Nov 7, 2023 - South Carolina Municipal General Elections

Voter Registration Deadline

Received by
Sun Oct 8, 2023

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by
Tue Nov 7, 2023 7:00PM EST

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Received by
Thu Nov 9, 2023

Tue Nov 7, 2023 - City of Charleston and City of Columbia General Election

Voter Registration Deadline

Received by
Sun Oct 8, 2023

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by
Tue Nov 7, 2023 7:00PM EST

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Received by
Thu Nov 9, 2023

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