Confirmed officialGeneral election

South Carolina

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Early voting runs daily 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Sunday during the period; statewide primaries were held June 9, 2026 (runoffs two weeks later); open governor's race (McMaster term-limited) and the Class 2 U.S. Senate seat are on the ballot.

Election date3November 2026

A voter places a paper ballot into a secured ballot box at a polling place. — At the pollsThe dates below structure the journey to this moment—from registration and early voting through election day.

Voter calendar

Deadlines and windows

Early voting opensOct 19

Early voting closesOct 31

Ballot scope

Offices tracked

U.S. Senate
Governor
U.S. House (all districts)
Statewide offices & Legislature

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Retrieved 7/21/2026

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