COLUMBIA, S.C. — June 11, 2024, is Primary Election Day in South Carolina.
In an interview with News19's Shelly Garzon, Republican political strategist Dave Wilson said if voters want to see changes in leadership at the State House, now is the time. This year, every state House and Senate seat is being contested—170 seats in total—making this an important election cycle where your vote could really make a difference.
With that in mind, here's what you need to know to prepare for your trip to the polls, according to SC Votes:
- You must have been registered to vote by May 12, 2024.
- Primary Day is Tuesday, June 11, for both the Democratic and Republican parties. You choose to vote in one, not both.
- Make sure your voter registration information is up to date. Check the information at scvotes.gov. If you have moved from one county to another, you must register in your new county to be eligible to vote; if you've moved to a new address within the same county, update your information before going to the polls.
- You must bring one of the following valid photo IDs with you to vote in person: SC Driver's License, SC DMV ID Card, SC Voter Registration Card with photo, Federal ID or US Passport. If you need it, a DMV ID can be obtained at your local Department of Motor Vehicles location, and you can get an SC Voter Registration Card with a photo from your county elections office.
- Take a look at your sample ballot, available at MyscVOTES, to see who is running in your area.
How to vote
Vote early: All early voting and absentee voting has now ended. To vote Tuesday, you must go in person to voting centers. Early voting begins Tuesday, May 28, and ends Friday, June 7. You can vote early at any early voting center in your county, usually your county's voter registration office, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
In person on Election Day: Polls are open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. If you are in line at 7 p.m., you will be allowed to vote even if the line is long. Don't forget to bring your Photo ID!
Results
Primary election results will begin to appear after 7 p.m. on Election Day. Certified election results may take a few days. All runoff elections will be held on June 25.