Voting Information

2026 Election Information

SCvotes.gov has the official information. For local questions, contact Greenville County Elections and Voter Registration 864.467.7250.

The office is located at McAlister Square, 225 South Pleasantburg Dr. Suite B6, Greenville, SC 29607

Enter from the front of the mall by Eggs Up Grill. Walk towards the middle stage and the office will be on your left behind the stage. Many things can be handled by phone. Early voting here will be in the back of the building so you will drive around and enter there.

Most of the information you will need will be on one (or both) of these websites.

Register to vote (online, by mail or fax or in person) – information and FAQs – REQUIRES A SC DRIVER LICENSE OR DMV ID TO REGISTER ONLINE

Check your voter registration – make sure your name and address are correct if anything has changed (move, marriage, divorce, etc.)

Voter Registration

Must

be registered to vote at least 30 days prior to the election you plan to vote in.
be a United States citizen
be at least eighteen years old on or before the next election (if they will be 18 by the general election, they can vote in the primary). Citizens who are not yet 18-years-old but will turn 18 before the next ensuing election (11/3/26), and who otherwise qualify to vote, have the right to register beginning 120 days prior to the closing of the books of a preceding primary (see C. Code of Laws 7-5-180).
be a resident of South Carolina in the county and precinct in which you are registering
not be under a court order declaring you mentally incompetent
not be confined in any public prison resulting from a conviction of a crime
have never been convicted of a felony or offense against the election laws OR if previously convicted, have served the entire sentence, including probation or parole, or have received a pardon for the conviction. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE, CONTACT THE COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE at 467.7250.

General Election

The general election determines the actual winner of the race. You will choose between candidates from multiple parties and vote for one candidate for each race. You can vote for candidates from different parties for different races in this election.

Voter Registration Deadlines

October 2 5:00 p.m. – Deadline to register in person (at county elections office)

October 4 11:59 p.m. – Deadline to register to vote online, by fax or email

October 5 Deadline to register by mail (must be postmarked by this date)

Early Voting for General Election October 19 – October 31

8:30 am – 6:00 p.m. Monday – Saturday Closed Sunday October 25

There will be 7 locations. Voters may vote at any of these locations during early voting.

McAlister Square (Back Entrance) 225 S. Pleasantburg Dr. Greenville, SC 29607

Mt. Pleasant Community Center 710 S. Fairfield Road Greenville, SC 29605

Praise Cathedral (Family Life Center) 3375 Brushy Creek Road Greer, SC 29650

Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church (Gym) 206 Moore Street Simpsonville, SC 29681

Greenville Tech NW Campus 8109 Whitehorse Rd Greenville, SC 29617

City of Greenville Public Works 475 Fairforest Way Greenville, SC 29607

Greenville County Library Five Forks Branch 104 Sunnydale Drive Simpsonville, SC 29681

Election Day Tuesday, November 3rd 2026 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

Must vote in your assigned polling place. Find that here You will need the last 4 digits of your Social Security # for this form.

Voting Absentee by Mail

Only available with an excuse. Acceptable excuses are listed at the link, as is the full process. We encourage voters to vote early in person when at all possible or on election day in person.

To apply for an ABSENTEE BALLOT by mail, call the Greenville County Voter Registration & Election Office, Absentee Department at 864-467-7264. Requests for applications can be made now. The last day to receive an absentee application is 5:00pm Friday, October 23^rd.

Absentee by mail is ok for those who can’t vote in person if the process is started early, but be aware of the rules and deadlines.

Assistance with Voting

Any voter who requires assistance to vote by reason of blindness, disability or inability to read or write English may be given assistance by a person of the voter’s choice, other than an employer. Assistants may be minors.

If you can get to the polling place, but need to vote from the car, that is allowed. Park in the curbside voting spot. If you have a companion who can go in, send in your photo id with them and that will start the process. Two poll managers will bring your ballot to the car, wait while you mark it, then cast the ballot for you. If you are alone, poll manager should monitor these spaces every 10 minutes so you should not wait long before someone talks to you.

Straight Party Voting

Voters have the option to vote for all candidates in a particular party if they choose to do that. Each political party that has nominated a candidate appearing on the voter's ballot is represented in the straight party selection area.

If a party is selected under straight party, every candidate of that party is automatically selected throughout the ballot. As the voter advances through the ballot, the voter has the option of changing his vote for any particular office to a candidate of another party, a petition candidate, or a write-in candidate (also known as "crossover voting"). Voters should be aware that when voting straight party, no selection is made for nonpartisan offices and questions. In Greenville County, School Board Trustee is a nonpartisan office and there will be at least 1 question on the ballot about taxes for roads.

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