PRIMARY ELECTION INFORMATION
The primary election is Tuesday, June 11th. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
TWO PRIMARIES
There are two primaries: Democratic and Republican. You must choose which primary you wish to vote in. The Sheriff’s race, Clerk of Court’s race, and county council races are on the Democratic ticket. The Solicitor’s race is on the Republican ticket. You cannot vote in both primaries.
DOES HOW I VOTED IN THE PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY MATTER IN THIS ELECTION?
You can choose which primary you vote in regardless of how you voted in the Presidential Preference Primary. If you voted in the Republican Presidential Preference Primary, you can still vote in the Democratic Primary if you so choose, and if you voted in the Democratic Presidential Preference Primary, you can still vote in the Republican Primary if you so choose.
EARLY VOTING HAS BEGUN
-The early voting period starts on Tuesday, May 28 and ends Friday, June 7.
-Closed on weekends and state holidays.
-Early voting centers are open 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the early voting period.
-Voters will be asked to present a Photo ID when checking into vote.
-Visit scVOTES.gov or contact your county voter registration office to find a list of early voting locations.
ABSENTEE VOTING
-Qualified voters can vote absentee by mail. An example of a qualified voter could be a person with a physical disability or someone who is age 65 or older.
-To see a full list of qualifying reasons to vote absentee, visit the absentee voting page on scVOTEs.gov.
-To vote absentee by mail, get your application by contacting your county voter registration office.
-The deadline to return your application is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31.
-Return your ballot by mail or personal delivery as soon as possible, but no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, June 11.
-Visit scVOTES.gov to see a full list of qualifying reasons to vote absentee and to find more information about absentee voting.
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