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Your guide to voting in York County, SC

Everything you need to know about voter registration, polling locations, early voting + absentee voting in York County.

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Election Day is just around the corner, Tuesday, Nov. 5, and we’ve done the Googling so you don’t have to. We’ve curated need-to-know information to get you ready to head to the polls.

Are you registered?

Before you vote, make sure you’re eligible + registered to vote. Due to Hurricane Helene, the deadline to register was extended to 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14. If registering online, the deadline is 11:59 p.m.

For context, the deadline to register to vote in person + update your address is 30 days before Election Day.

Who’s on the ballot?

Determine your district with these interactive maps + resources, then use your districts to identify your candidates.

You can also identify your voting district by checking your voter registration status or sample ballot.

Find your polling location

York County polling places will be open on Tuesday, Nov. 5 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Anyone in line at 7 p.m. will still be able to vote. If you’re unsure where to go, you can request voter information that provides your registration status + polling location.

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Early voting in SC begins Monday, Oct. 21 and ends on Saturday, Nov. 2.

Photo via WCNC

Early voting

Early voting is available from Monday, Oct. 21 through Saturday, Nov. 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the following locations:

  • Lifeway Church, 114 Congress St. S., York
  • Baxter Hood Center at York Tech, 375 Anderson Rd. S., Rock Hill
  • Library at Clinton College, 1029 Crawford Road, Rock Hill
  • Imagine Church of the Carolinas, 5501 State Hwy. 55 E., Clover
  • Carolinas Cornerstone, 1790 Gardendale Rd., Fort Mill
  • Fort Mill Community Center, 1011 Talbot Dr., Fort Mill

A photo ID is required to vote.
Editor’s note: The locations listed may be closed on Sundays and state holidays.

Absentee Voting

Voting absentee? Completed ballots must be returned to an early voting site or the Board of Voter Registration and Elections Office by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, to be counted.

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