What you need to know to vote today

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Polls for the general election in South Carolina are open from 7AM until 7PM. Anyone in line to vote at 7PM will be allowed to vote. Some elections officials have predicted that lines to vote on Tuesday may be shorter than usual because of the large volume of early absentee voters and mailed-in absentee ballots. Covid-19 has changed the process, but you will still vote on the new electronic voting machines that will print out a paper ballot that will then be scanned. You will be asked to wear a face covering and practice social distancing. Poll workers will also be wearing face coverings, shields and gloves. Hand sanitizer will also be available. If you have been diagnosed with Covid-19 you will be asked to use the curbside voting option. When voting in person, you will be asked to show one of the following Photo IDs at your polling place: SC Driver's License SC Department of Motor Vehicles ID Card SC Voter Registration Card with Photo Federal Military ID US Passport ​​ If you encounter any problems with the electronic voting machines or any other issues voting, speak to a poll worker at you precinct. You may also call your county election commission. Since this a general election there will be numerous races in which you cast your vote. Below is the list of candidates running for President and Vice President of the United States. Howie Hawkins / Angela Walker (Green) Donald J Trump / Michael R Pence (Republican) Roque Rocky De La Fuente / Darcy G Richardson (Alliance) Jo Jorgensen / Jeremy Spike Cohen (Libertarian) Joseph R Biden / Kamala D Harris (Democratic) You will also be voting for the US Senate, those candidates are listed below. Bill Bledsoe (Constitution) Lindsey Graham (Republican) Jamie Harrison (Democratic) For a list of the other offices that you will be voting on, if you are a registered voter, go to the scvotes.org website, enter your information and you will find your polling location and a copy of your sample ballot. There are some candidates that are unopposed and you may also write in candidates for some races.
Voters lined up prior to polls opening at this Pelham Road precinct. Photo credit Emily Gill

Polls for the general election in South Carolina are open from 7AM until 7PM. Anyone in line to vote at 7PM will be allowed to vote.

Some elections officials have predicted that lines to vote on Tuesday may be shorter than usual because of the large volume of early absentee voters and mailed-in absentee ballots.

Covid-19 has changed the process, but you will still vote on the new electronic voting machines that will print out a paper ballot that will then be scanned.

You will be asked to wear a face covering and practice social distancing.  Poll workers will also be wearing face coverings, shields and gloves.  Hand sanitizer will also be available.

If you have been diagnosed with Covid-19 you will be asked to use the curbside voting option.

When voting in person, you will be asked to show one of the following Photo IDs at your polling place:
SC Driver's License
SC Department of Motor Vehicles ID Card
SC Voter Registration Card with Photo
Federal Military ID
US Passport
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If you encounter any problems with the electronic voting machines or any other issues voting, speak to a poll worker at you precinct.  You may also call your county election commission.

Since this a general election there will be numerous races in which you cast your vote.

Below is the list of candidates running for President and Vice President of the United States.

Howie Hawkins / Angela Walker (Green)

Donald J Trump / Michael R Pence (Republican)

Roque Rocky De La Fuente / Darcy G Richardson (Alliance)

Jo Jorgensen / Jeremy Spike Cohen (Libertarian)

Joseph R Biden / Kamala D Harris (Democratic)

You will also be voting for the US Senate, those candidates are listed below.

Bill Bledsoe (Constitution)

Lindsey Graham (Republican)

Jamie Harrison (Democratic)

For a list of the other offices that you will be voting on, if you are a registered voter, go to the scvotes.gov website, enter your information and you will find your polling location and a copy of your sample ballot.

There are some candidates that are unopposed and you may also write in candidates for some races.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Emily Gill