Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3; polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting runs Oct. 19-31 at 4340 Corporate Road. Charleston County elections: 843-744-8683.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Facts on this page come from the Charleston County Board of Voter Registration and Elections and the South Carolina State Election Commission. This guide is nonpartisan and makes no endorsements.

The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters in the Charleston County part of North Charleston are served by the Charleston County Board of Voter Registration and Elections, whose office is in North Charleston.

Who to call

  • Charleston County Board of Voter Registration and Elections: 843-744-8683 (744-VOTE), 4340 Corporate Road, North Charleston, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, Vote@CharlestonCounty.org
  • Your polling place and sample ballot: scVOTES voter lookup
  • Dorchester County voters: your county office, listed on the state’s county offices page

Key dates

Date What
Sunday, Oct. 4 Registration deadline (passed)
Monday, Oct. 19 Early voting opens
Friday, Oct. 23, 5 p.m. Deadline to return an absentee ballot application
Saturday, Oct. 31 Last day of early voting
Tuesday, Nov. 3 Election Day, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; absentee ballots due at the elections office by 7 p.m.

Charleston County School District schools are closed on Election Day.

Early voting

Early voting runs Monday, Oct. 19, through Saturday, Oct. 31, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and is closed Sunday, Oct. 25. Any registered Charleston County voter can use any early voting center. The county’s early voting page lists seven:

Center Address
Charleston County elections office 4340 Corporate Road, North Charleston
Greater Macedonia AME Church 725 Savage Road, Charleston
James Island Baxter-Patrick Library 1858 S. Grimball Road, Charleston
Morris Brown AME Church 13 Morris St., Charleston
Seacoast Church 750 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant
St. John’s Episcopal Church 3673 Maybank Highway, Johns Island
St. Paul’s Hollywood Library 5130 S.C. 165, Hollywood

Curbside voting is offered at every early voting center. Only these centers offer early voting; your Election Day polling place does not.

On Election Day

You must vote at your assigned polling place. Find it with the state’s polling place lookup or the county’s voting and polling locations map. Absentee ballots are not accepted at polling places.

Photo ID

Bring one unexpired photo ID:

  • South Carolina driver’s license
  • South Carolina DMV ID card, including a concealed weapons permit
  • South Carolina voter registration card with photo
  • U.S. passport or passport card
  • federal military ID

No photo ID? The county issues free voter photo IDs at 4340 Corporate Road, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. A voter without one can cast a provisional ballot after signing an affidavit that a reasonable impediment kept them from getting an ID. A voter who forgot an ID votes a provisional ballot.

Absentee voting by mail

South Carolina allows mail voting only for voters with a qualifying reason, the State Election Commission says. Common reasons include a physical disability, being 65 or older, and work that keeps you from voting during all early voting hours and Election Day hours. The state’s absentee page has the full list.

  1. Request an application by phone (843-744-8683), in person at 4340 Corporate Road, or by letter with your name, date of birth and the last four digits of your Social Security number.
  2. Return the application by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23.
  3. Vote the ballot, sign the voter’s oath and have a witness 18 or older sign and print their name and address. No notary is needed.
  4. Return it by mail, no postage needed, or in person at the elections office or an early voting center (photo ID required at a center). It must arrive by 7 p.m. Nov. 3. The county asks voters to mail ballots at least a week before Election Day.

A voter who requested an absentee ballot and then votes in person must vote a provisional ballot.

Registering for future elections

Register online at scVOTES.gov with a South Carolina driver’s license or DMV ID, or by mail, fax or email with a voter registration form. Mailed forms must be postmarked at least 30 days before an election. If you move within the county, update your address before you vote. A person with a felony conviction can register again once the full sentence, including probation or parole, is complete.

Results

Results are unofficial until they are certified. We report results only from the county’s and the State Election Commission’s own pages.

What this means for you

  • Early voting at Corporate Road is the closest center for most of North Charleston.
  • Bring a photo ID, or get a free one at the elections office first.
  • If you vote absentee, mail it by Oct. 27 to be safe.

Related guides: schools, who to call at City Hall and public notices.

Frequently asked questions

When is early voting in Charleston County?

For the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, early voting runs Monday, Oct. 19, through Saturday, Oct. 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Sunday, Oct. 25. North Charleston’s early voting center is the elections office at 4340 Corporate Road.

What time do polls open in South Carolina?

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. If you are in line at 7 p.m., you have the right to vote.

What ID do I need to vote in South Carolina?

An unexpired photo ID: a South Carolina driver’s license, a DMV ID card, a South Carolina voter registration card with photo, a passport or passport card, or a federal military ID. Charleston County issues free photo IDs at 4340 Corporate Road.

Can I still register to vote for the Nov. 3 election?

No. The registration deadline for the 2026 general election was Sunday, Oct. 4, for online, fax and email registration, with mailed forms postmarked by Oct. 5.

When is the deadline to request an absentee ballot in South Carolina?

Absentee applications must be returned to the county elections office by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. Completed ballots must reach the office by 7 p.m. on Election Day.