Several local and state House seats in Florence, Darlington and Marion counties are contested on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.
Early voting began Monday, Oct. 19 and will run through Saturday, Oct. 31.
Early voting centers are open 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (Monday-Saturday). Centers are closed on Sunday, Oct. 25.
Voters can visit any early voting center in their county during the early voting period, present their photo identification, and vote using the voting system like they would at their polling place on election day.
Election Day itself is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. that day.
Early voting centers are:
Florence County
• Johnsonville Library: 242 S. Georgetown Hwy Johnsonville
• Timmonsville Library: 298 W. Smith St. Timmonsville
• Lake City Public Library: 221 E. Main St. Lake City
• County Voter Registration and Elections Office: 219 3rd Loop Road, Florence
• Mt. Zion AME Church: 1305 E. Cheves St. Florence
• Pamplico Library: 100 E. Main St. Pamplico
• Olanta Public Library: 210 E Hampton St. Olanta
Darlington County
• County Voter Registration and Elections Office: 135 Cashua Street, Darlington
• Jerusalem Baptist Church: 301 S Sixth Street, Hartsville
• Lamar Library: 103 E Main St Lamar
Marion County
• County Voter Registration and Elections Office: 2523 E. Hwy 76 Room 108 Marion
Races appearing on ballots
Here are the races that will appear on ballots in Florence, Darlington and Marion counties. For local district races, S.C. House and U.S. House seats, voters will vote for the candidate in the district they reside.
STATEWIDE
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
• Michael Addison and Candace Brewer - United Citizens
• Walid Hakim and Arnold Carr - Green
• Jermaine Johnson and Sam Skardon - Democratic
• Alan Wilson and Mike Reichenbach - Republican
Secretary of State
• Jason Belton - Democratic
• Mark Hammond - Republican
State Treasurer
• Vincent Coe - Democratic
• Curtis Loftis - Republican
Attorney General
• Richard Hricik - Democratic
• David Stumbo - Republican
Comptroller General
• Tiffany Boozer - Democratic
• Mike Burkhold - Republican
State Superintendent of Education
• Baba Amin Ojuok - United Citizens
• Ellen Weaver - Republican
• Sylvia Wright - Democratic
Commissioner of Agriculture
• DeShawn Blanding - Democratic
• Chris Nelums - United Citizens
• Cody Simpson - Republican
• Michael Sullens - Libertarian
U.S. Senate
• Annie Andrews - Democratic
• Darline Graham - Republican
• Mark Hackett - Constitution
• Kasie Whitener - Libertarian
MARION COUNTY
U.S. House District 7
• Russel Fry - Republican
• John Gregory Vincent - Democratic
S.C. House District 57
• Lucas Atkinson - Republican
• Cynthia O Ford - Democratic
S.C. House District 59
• Terry Alexander - Democratic
Solicitor Circuit 12
• Susan McGill - Democratic
• Ryan White - Republican
Auditor
• Vicki J Cook - Democratic
County treasurer
• Alta S DuBose - Democratic
County Council District 3
• Joel Rogers - Democratic
County Council District 5
• Tarus Gilchrist – Democratic
• Christopher Howe - Republican
County Council District 7
• Dewayne Tennie - Democratic
Soil and Water District Commission
• R Tyler Seagroves - nonpartisan
• Harold F Tanner Jr – nonpartisan
FLORENCE COUNTY
U.S. House District 6
• James E. 'Jim' Clyburn - Democratic
• John Peterson - Republican
U.S. House District 7
• Russel Fry - Republican
• John Gregory Vincent - Democratic
S.C. House District 55
• Jackie Hayes - Democratic
S.C. House District 59
• Terry Alexander – Democratic
S.C. House District 60
• Adrian Peguese Carter - Democratic
• Phillip Lowe - Republican
S.C. House District 62
• Robert Williams - Democratic
S.C. House District 63
• Kory Haskins - Democratic
• Jay Jordan - Republican
S.C. House District 101
• Arnie Borowsky - Republican
• Roger K Kirby - Democratic
Solicitor Circuit 12
• Susan McGill - Democratic
• Ryan White - Republican
Probate Judge
• Jesse Cartrette - Republican
Auditor
• April E Allison - Democratic
• Jeffery Knight - Republican
County Council District 1
• Jason M Springs - Democratic
County Council District 3
• Alphonso Al Bradley - Democratic
County Council District 6
• Toney Moore - Republican
County Council District 7
• Decar Brown - Democratic
County Council District 8
• William Schofield – Republican
Soil and Water Commission
• Shannon R Crawley - nonpartisan
• Bryant Sansbury - nonpartisan
School Board District 1, Seat 4
• Gloria Q Bracey - nonpartisan
• Gloria CL Jones - nonpartisan
School Board District 1, Seat 6
• Trisha C Caulder - nonpartisan
School Board District 1, Seat 8
• Bryan Chapman - nonpartisan
• Carol Hill - nonpartisan
• Terry B Law Sr - nonpartisan
School Board District 1, Seat 9
• Davy Gregg - nonpartisan
Watershed Conservation District, Lynches Lake - Camp Branch
• Fred Floyd - nonpartisan
• M D Floyd - nonpartisan
• Bill Rhodes - nonpartisan
Watershed Conservation District, Salem Community
• Rick Lynch - nonpartisan
• Ronnie L Shady Sr - nonpartisan
Fire District Commissioner, South Lynches Fire District
• Bobby Johnson - nonpartisan
• Jay Steele - nonpartisan
DARLINGTON COUNTY
U.S. House District 7
• Russel Fry - Republican
• John Gregory Vincent - Democratic
S.C. House District 53
• Bruce M Wallace - Democratic
• Richard Richie Yow - Republican
S.C. House District 54
• Jason Luck - Democratic
S.C. House District 62
• Robert Williams - Democratic
S.C. House District 65
• Tanisha Baskin - Democratic
• Cody T Mitchell - Republican
Probate judge
• Jeff Robinson - Republican
County Council District 2
• Brady Hill - Republican
• Antonio McFarland - Democratic
County Council District 4
• Bobby Hudson - Republican
County Council District 6
• Albert Davis III - Democratic
County Council District 8
• David H Coker - Republican
Soil and Water District Commission
• Gregory Dayne Brown - nonpartisan
• William W Kirven IV – nonpartisan
School Board, District 1
• Leigh Anne Kelley - nonpartisan
School Board, District 3
• Audrey DuBose Gore - nonpartisan
School Board, District 5
• Amanda Thompsen - nonpartisan
School Board, District 7
• Wanda Hassler - nonpartisan
What you will need to vote
Make sure you have one of the following photo identification cards when you go to vote:
• South Carolina Driver’s License
• South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles identification card
• South Carolina voter registration card with photo
• Federal Military ID
• US Passport
If you forget to bring your photo identification to the polling place, you can vote a provisional ballot that will count only if you show your photo ID to the county elections office before the certification of the election (on Friday after the statewide primaries).
If you are already registered to vote, you can go to your county voter registration and elections office, provide your date of birth and the last four digits of your Social Security number, and have your photo taken. You can do this even on Election Day. Free DMV ID cards are also available from the DMV.
If you can’t get a photo ID, remember to bring your non-photo voter registration card with you to the polling place. You may vote a provisional ballot after signing an affidavit stating you have a reasonable impediment to obtaining a photo ID.
Voting absentee
Common qualifying reasons for being able to vote absentee:
• Having a physical disability
• Being 65 and older
• People with employment obligations which prevent them from voting during early voting hours for the duration of the early voting period, and during the hours the polls are open on Election Day.
For a full list of qualifying reasons, visit absentee voting page on scVOTES.gov.
Request an absentee application
Contact your county voter registration and elections office to request an absentee application.
You must provide your name, date of birth, and last four digits of your Social Security number
You will be mailed an application. Then complete, sign and return the application by U.S. mail or personal delivery to your county voter registration and elections office as soon as possible.
The deadline to return your application is 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23.
You will be mailed an application.
Absentee ballots must be received by your county voter registration and elections office by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Ballots returned by mail should be mailed no later than one week prior to Election Day to help ensure timely delivery.
Visit scvotes.gov to find out more information about absentee ballots.