South Carolina
Step 1: Apply
Can I vote-by-mail in my state?
Maybe. South Carolina requires an excuse to vote-by-mail. You can find a list of the accepted excuses below. If you qualify, follow the application steps listed.
Who is allowed to vote-by-mail?
The following voters qualify for an absentee ballot:
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Students attending school outside their county of residence and their spouses and dependents residing with them -
Members of the Armed Forces or Merchant Marine serving outside their county of residence and their spouses and dependents residing with them -
Persons serving with the American Red Cross or with the United Service Organizations (USO) who are attached to and serving with the Armed Forces outside their county of residence and their spouses and dependents residing with them -
Persons who, for reasons of employment, will not be able to vote on Election Day -
Physically disabled persons -
Government employees serving outside their county of residence on Election Day and their spouses and dependents residing with them -
Persons with a death or funeral in the family within three days before the election -
Persons who plan to be on vacation outside their county of residence on Election Day -
Certified poll watchers, poll managers, and county election officials working on Election Day -
Overseas Citizens -
Persons attending sick or physically disabled persons -
Persons admitted to the hospital as emergency patients on Election Day or within a four-day period before the election -
Persons serving as a juror in state or federal court on Election Day -
Persons sixty-five years of age or older -
Persons confined to a jail or pre-trial facility pending disposition of arrest or trial
Application form link:
https://info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/voterinquiry/VoterInformationRequest.aspx?PageMode=AbsenteeRequest
Where should I send my completed application?
Return to your completed application to your county voter registration office via mail, email, fax or in person: https://www.scvotes.gov/how-register-absentee-voting
When is the application due?
What if I don't qualify to vote-by-mail?
I have a question that wasn't answered here.
Please call the county election office where you live. They are in charge of elections and should be able to help you.
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Step 2: Vote-by-Mail
When do I have to mail or drop off my completed ballot?
Does it require a stamp? Two?
Read the outside of the envelope to see if additional postage may be required.
Can my ballot be dropped off at a polling site or dedicated drop box?
You may not drop your ballot at a polling site and there will not be additional drop box locations.
Is there any way to check if my ballot was received?
https://info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/voterinquiry/VoterInformationRequest.aspx?PageMode=AbsenteeInfo
I have a question that wasn't answered here.
Please call the county election office where you live. They are in charge of elections and should be able to help you.
Early In-Person Voting
Does my state offer any in-person early voting days?
You may vote absentee in person at your local election offce until 5:00 pm on the day before the election (November 2, 2020). The South Carolina election calendar shows in-person absentee voting available only on October 31, 2020. But the schedule may vary by county.
I have a question that wasn't answered here.
Please call the county election office where you live. They are in charge of elections and should be able to help you.