Voting in Charleston on Election Day

Tomorrow is the big day — aka Election Day — and we’ve done the Googling so you don’t have to. To make this election day as easy as possible, we’ve curated need-to-know information about how + where to vote, plus what we’re voting on. 👇

Are you registered?

First things first, make sure you’re eligible + registered to vote.

Find your polling location

Charleston County polling locations will be open on Tues., Nov. 8 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Heads up: If you're in line by 7 p.m., you'll be able to vote.

If you’re unsure where to go, you can request voter information that provides your registration status + polling location. You’ll be required to show a photo ID, including an SC driver's license, US passport, or federal military ID.

Voting absentee?

According to the South Carolina Election Commission, absentee ballots must have been returned by Fri., Oct. 28 to be counted.

What are we voting on?

In Charleston County, you’ll be voting for the Governor, a US Senator and US House Representative, SC Superintendent of Education, State House representatives, county seats, two amendments, and other local offices.

The candidates

Governor

Henry McMaster (incumbent), Republican
Joe Cunningham, Democratic
Bruce Reeves, Libertarian

US Senate

Tim Scott (incumbent), Republican
Krystle Matthews, Democratic

US House of Representatives District 1

Nancy Mace (incumbent), Republican
Joseph Oddo, Alliance Party
Annie Andrews, Democratic

US House of Representatives District 6

Duke Buckner, Republican
James E. "Jim" Clyburn (incumbent), Democratic

SC Superintendent of Education

Ellen Weaver, Republican
Lisa Ellis, Democratic and Alliance parties (Fusion voting allows a candidate to be nominated by multiple parties).
Patricia Mickel, Green Party

SC Secretary of State

Mark Hammond (incumbent), Republican
Rosemounda Peggy Butler, Democratic

SC Attorney General

Alan Wilson (incumbent), Republican

SC Treasurer

Curtis Loftis (incumbent), Republican
Sarah E Work, Alliance Party

SC Commissioner of Agriculture

Hugh Weathers (incumbent), Republican
David Edmond, Green Party
Chris Nelums, United Citizens Party

SC Comptroller General

Richard Eckstrom (incumbent), Republican

In addition to these state races, State House seats for local districts + County Council seats are up for grabs.

To find out who’s on your ballot — determine your district with these interactive maps + resources, then use your districts to identify your candidates.

You can also identify your voting district by checking your voter registration status or sample ballot. Find information on how congressional and state legislative district boundaries are established here.

Amendments

All ballots will include two Statewide Constitutional Amendments, which will be voted for or against.

Amendment 1 would modify the amount of money that the state government must keep in the General Reserve Fund (or "rainy day" fund). The current rate is 5% of the latest completed fiscal year's revenue.

Amendment 2 would modify the money that the state government must allocate to the Capital Reserve Fund (or “reserve and capital improvements” fund). The current rate is 2% of the previous year’s revenue.

See a breakdown of current methods + what both of these proposed changes would mean.

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