Voting in York County
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In 2026, South Carolina
and York Count will hold
a General Elections
for:
Governor, One Senator,
US House, SC House
and some County Council and
local offices and board seats
What’s on this page?
2026
Election Dates
November General Election:
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: your usual Precinct polling place. Find it with your voter registration at scvotes.gov
Early voting [UPDATED]: Two weeks, from Monday, October 19 through Saturday, October 31, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting polls are open on Saturday, closed Sundays and holidays
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First in the Nation 2028
Planning ahead for 2028? South Carolina has long been an early Primary state for the Presidential election, and in 2024 the Democratic Party decided to make us the First in the Nation Primary, technically eclipsing the New Hampshire Primary (which was still held first, but ‘ignored’, while the Iowa caucuses transitioned to a mail-in ballot with a much later deadline).
On July 24, the DNC leadership decided to make South Carolina First in the Nation again in 2028! Nevada will be second, and New Hampshire third. Iowa is out of the game again.
Note that the early SC Primary is only for President. The state will hold a second Primary in June for all other offices. This has been a point of confusion for voters every Presidential election cycle.
Voter Information
The SCVotes.gov web site is a one-stop shop for voter information. You can
check and update your voter registration.
Get a sample ballot (when they’re ready).
Find your Polling Place and more.
VoteBlueSC is another voter information resource with a section on voting rights and a FAQ about voting in South Carolina.
Voter Registration
Are you registered to vote?
You must be registered no less than 30 days before an election. Registration closes for the November 3, 2026 General Election on October 2, 2026 .
The SC DMV offers voter registration when you get your Driver’s License, so chances are you registered then. If you’re not sure, check here (that’s the official State site) :
Who can register?
Who can vote in SC?
Required:
You have to be a US Citizen, over 18 by election day, and
a SC resident in the county and precinct in which you are registering/voting.
Disqualifiers:
You can’t be under a court order declaring you mentally incompetent.
You can’t be in prison following a conviction.
If you have been convicted of a felony or offense against the election laws, you must have served your entire sentence, including probation or parole, or have received a pardon for the conviction.
If you need to register, first you need an up-to-date SC Driver’s License or State ID. If you don’t have one, or if you’ve moved, your first stop is at the DMV. While you’re there getting or updating your Driver’s License or ID, you can also register to vote (watch those deadlines!).
If you’re all set with your Driver’s License or State ID – but you’re not registered to vote – you can register online. You can also register in person at the York County Government Center in the town of York. Here’s a list of other agencies that offer voter registration. Finally, voter registration tables are usually set up at a variety of events and rallies.
Voting in person —
What do you need?
South Carolina has a Voter ID Law that requires a Photo ID, but does have exceptions. For most people, a current SC Drivers License or ID Card is all you need. Other accepted IDs include a SC Voter Registration Card with Photo, Federal Military ID (Includes all Department of Defense Photo IDs and Veterans Affairs Benefits Card), and a US Passport (Includes US Passport ID Card).
If you don’t have a Photo ID, but you are registered to vote, you can get a free Photo ID from your county voter registration and elections office or your local DMV office.
More details on voting and a list of exceptions from the Photo ID requirement are here in an extensive FAQ from SCVotes.
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Early Voting Dates
Now that all the Special Primary elections are complete, only the November 3 General Election remains.
Early voting for the General Election runs for two weeks:
Monday, October 19 through Saturday, October 31
8:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Open on Saturdays, Closed on Sundays.
Early Voting Locations
These are the three Early Voting Locations for the November 3 General Election in York County.
Voters registered in York County may vote at any of the early voting locations. These locations are only for early voting. All voting on November 3 will be at your designated precinct. Find it with your voter registration at scvotes.gov
Carolinas Cornerstone -1790 Gardendale Rd, Fort Mill, SC 29708
Fire Training Center of York County - 2500 McFarland, York, SC 29745
Holiday Inn Rock Hill - 503 Galleria Blvd., Rock Hill, SC 29730
Vote by Mail
(Absentee Voting)
BREAKING NEWS
On September 14, the Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s final bid to hamper the midterm elections using the Post Office. South Carolina and other states can now proceed with vote-by-mail with their usual procedures.
If you plan to vote by mail, note that South Carolina does not have a grace period for ballots received after Election Day, unlike some other states. Absentee ballots received after 7 pm on Election Day are not counted.
While South Carolina is not actively hindering Absentee Voting, given uncertain Post Office delivery delays, Voters should consider in-person voting, either Early or on Election Day. Check this page for details on polling place accessibility, including curbside voting, which should be available at all polling locations.
In South Carolina, voting by mail is still called Absentee Voting. Everyone over 65 may vote by mail. Most people younger than 65 must vote in person, but there are exceptions. The list includes things like employment, illness, travel, disabilities, Armed Forces and Merchant Marine service.
The SC Election Commission has this detailed FAQ for Absentee Voting. It should answer almost any question.
Note that there is no online application for Absentee Voting (state law). But you can download the forms to complete and mail back to your County Board of Elections.
Authorized Representative Form
Used when requesting an absentee application on behalf of a Voter.Authorized Returnee Form
Used when returning absentee by-mail ballot on behalf of a Voter.
All requestors are limited to five requests in addition to their own per election. Voters may participate in only one party’s presidential preference primary.
The request period began on January 1, 2026. Call 803-684-1242 or visit the Board of Voter Registration and Elections Office of York County to request an application. The deadline to return your application (not your ballot) is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026
The FAQ says that ballots will be mailed to Absentee Voters about 30 days before the election.
You can return the ballot in person to the York County voter registration office, or you can mail it in. If you return it in person, you will need a Photo ID, same as voting in person.
Ballots returned by mail should be mailed no later than one week prior to election day to help ensure timely delivery (and if you’ve tracked mail recently, you might consider mailing it two weeks before election day). Ballots must be received by the York County voter registration office by 7:00 p.m. on election day. There is no ‘grace period’ for ballots received after November 3.