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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – South Carolina voters will soon head to the polls in what’s already been a historic primary election.

Here’s key information to know via the South Carolina Election Commission:

WHEN IS ELECTION DAY?

June 9

WHEN ARE POLLS OPEN?

Polls open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. If you are in line by 7 p.m., you will still be allowed to vote.

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?

Voters will be asked to present one of the following forms of photo identification to the polls:

• SC Driver’s License
• SC Department of Motor Vehicles ID Card
  • Includes SC Concealed Weapons Permit
• SC Voter Registration Card with Photo
• US Passport
• Federal Military ID
  • Includes all Department of Defense Photo IDs and the Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Card

WHERE DO I VOTE?

You can find your polling place on the South Carolina Election Commission website.

HOW DO I CHECK MY VOTER REGISTRATION?

You can check your voter registration on the South Carolina Election Commission website.

CAN I SEE MY SAMPLE BALLOT?

You can check your sample ballot on the South Carolina Election Commission website.

CAN I BRING MY CHILD?

Yes, children under 18 are allowed to accompany their parents in the voting booth.

WHAT ABOUT ABSENTEE BALLOTS?

Absentee ballots must be returned to your county voter registration office no later than 7 p.m. on the day of the election.

ARE EXIT POLLS LEGAL?

Yes, exit polls are legal and participation is voluntary. They are not conducted by the South Carolina Election Commission or county boards of voter registration/elections. If you feel threatened or intimidated by a pollster, report it to your precinct’s poll clerk.

HOW CAN I FILE A COMPLAINT?

Report any concerns to a poll manager or your county voter registration and elections office as soon as possible. You can also contact the South Carolina Election Commission.

CAN CANDIDATES TAKE PEOPLE TO THE POLLS?

Yes, candidates and their representatives are allowed to give a voter a ride as long as it’s only being done to help them vote. No one can offer a voter anything of value in exchange for voting.

WHEN WILL RESULTS BE REPORTED AND VERIFIED?

WIS will report election results in real time when polls close. County election boards will determine if any provisional ballots will be counted on the Friday following the election. The South Carolina Election Commission will then certify the results, making them official.

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• 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