Here’s when, where you can vote in South Carolina 2026 primary election

• South Carolina’s primary election will take place on June 9, with early voting running from May 26 to June 5.
• Voters will decide on party nominees for numerous races, including governor, U.S. House, and one U.S. Senate seat.
• A photo ID is required to vote, and polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on election day.
• If no candidate receives over 50% of the vote in a race, a runoff election will be held on June 23.

South Carolina voters will head to the polls in less than a week to vote in the 2026 primary election, which determines candidates moving on to the general election in November.

This year’s primary election will happen on June 9. South Carolina registered voters will be able to choose a Republican or a Democratic ballot, and their votes will decide the party’s candidate nominees for election day on Nov. 3.

When are SC polls open for 2026 primary election?

Early voting for the primaries run from May 26 to June 5, and the polls are open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Primary election day is June 9, and the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. A runoff election will happen on June 23 if no candidate running in each race gets more than 50% of the vote.

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Where do I vote and what do I need to take?

Voters can find their polling place and sample ballots on the South Carolina State Election Commission’s website. A sample ballot shows which races and candidates will appear on a voter’s election day ballot.

South Carolinians will also need to bring a photo ID to the poll, which can include a South Carolina driver’s license, a state department of motor vehicles ID card, a federal military ID or a U.S. passport.

Which offices are on the ballot?

South Carolina will elect several high-profile seats this year, including governor, the U.S. House of Representatives, and one seat in the U.S. Senate. All seats in the South Carolina House of Representatives and five seats in the Greenville County Council are also up for election this year.

Spartanburg County will elect three county council seats and the chairman position. Seven seats in the Anderson County Council are up for election this year, but only five seats have contested primaries.

South Carolina attorney general, state treasurer, secretary of state, comptroller general, education secretary and agriculture commission are also up for election.

Bella Carpentier covers the South Carolina legislature, state, and Greenville County politics. Contact her at bcarpentier@gannett.com