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🗳️ Last day to register to vote in SC

Your guide to voting in York County, SC
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We consider this sticker the best accessory on Election Day. | Photo by LALtoday
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. today. 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.

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.

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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.

At CLTtoday, we aim to cover local elections in a way that educates and activates our community with unbiased information to encourage individual voter participation (i.e. vote for whoever + whatever you want to, just make sure to vote). To learn more, check out our Editorial Ethics Policy.
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Monday, Oct. 14
Tuesday, Oct. 15
  • Grand Opening: 21 Nail Bar | Tuesday, Oct. 15 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | 1605 Galleria Blvd., Ste. 135, Matthews | Cost of purchase | Experience a mani-pedi at this brand new nail salon.
  • Soul Pilates Fall Series | Tuesday, Oct. 15 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Urban District Market | $20 | Improve your flexibility in this weekly guided class + dinner at Urban District Market.
  • Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert | Tuesday, Oct. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | Belk Theatre | $29+ | Experience the soundtrack of the beloved animated series performed by a live orchestra.
Wednesday, Oct. 16
  • Sign Making | Wednesday, Oct. 16 | 6-8 p.m. | Armored Cow Brewing Co. | $49 | Flex your creativity by making custom signs over a pint of craft beer.
  • Spooky Music Bingo | Wednesday, Oct. 16 | 7-9 p.m. | The Chamber by Wooden Robot - NoDa | Cost of purchase | Think you know the “Monster Mash?” Test your music knowledge during this themed musical trivia.
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News Notes
Community
  • We’ve raised $15,350 for BeLoved Asheville from readers across North and South Carolina — thank you. 100% of donations go toward supporting food and water distribution, clothing and supply deliveries, and debris cleanup across the region.
Edu
  • Watauga County Schools remain closed this week following Hurricane Helene. The district says primary roads are improving and power outages are slowly being restored. Green Valley and Watauga High School are being used as resource centers. (WCNC)
Travel
  • Early 2025 — That’s when the westbound lanes of I-40 at the NC-TN line could be stabilized. The interstate is closed more than 40 miles in both directions after a large chunk fell into the Pigeon River. NCDOT warns non-essential travel should be avoided. (WCNC)
Concert
  • Mark your calendar. The Amp Ballantyne will host a benefit concert for BeLoved Asheville on Thursday, Oct. 17. Concert promoter MaxxMusic is planning several other concerts to benefit relief efforts in western NC. Check the calendar for more information.
Plan Ahead
  • Resident Culture is celebrating its seventh anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Plaza Midwood taproom (2101 Central Ave.). The brewery will have live music, exclusive beer releases + will collect monetary donations and essential items for residents in WNC.
Today Is
  • Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Proclaimed in 2017 by Gov. Roy Cooper as an observed holiday in NC, this national holiday honors the past, present, and futures of Native people across the US.
Transit
  • Nearly 200 free parking spaces could disappear in downtown Matthews. The town leases the land owned by CSX for $800 per year. They say the company wants to charge $130,000 annually + will lease to a private company if the town does not agree to the increase. (WCNC)
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  • UNC Charlotte was rated a top 800 university on Times Higher Education’s “World University Rankings 2025" — not bad considering the list evaluated 2,000+ schools across the globe. The study also provided subject-specific rankings, and UNCC received especially high marks for its education program.
Watch
  • ICYMI, the northern lights were visible from North Carolina late last week. WCNC’s Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich shared this timelapse of the spectacle from Dallas, NC. (WCNC)
Sports
  • A showdown on the gridiron — The Panthers fell 38-20 against the Atlanta Falcons. Go beyond the scoreboard for the biggest stories on the Carolina Panthers with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Wellness
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Stat
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Charlottean among artists to be inducted into NC Music Hall of Fame
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Six musicians will be inducted into the 2024 NC Music Hall of Fame. | Photos via North Carolina Music Hall of Fame
Mooresville will be buzzing on Thursday, Oct. 17 as six musicians will be inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame, honoring artists who’ve made a significant impact on the music world.

The inductees

Among the inducted artists is Tommy Faile, a Charlotte native best known for composing the 1967 hit “Phantom 309” and “The Legend of the Brown Mountain Lights.”

Fellow inductees are:
  • Petey Pablo, a Grammy-nominated rapper from Greenville best known for North Carolina’s unofficial anthem “Raise Up.”
  • Clarence Avant, a prominent music executive from Greensboro.
  • Mary Cardwell Dawson, founder of the National Negro Opera Company from Madison.
  • Merge Records, an independent record label based in Durham founded in 1989 by Mac McCaughan and Laura Ballance.
  • Bobby Hicks, a 10-time Grammy-winning fiddler from Newton.

How to attend

The induction ceremony will be at the Charles Mack Citizen Center (215 N. Main St., Mooresville) with performances by inductees + a four-course meal. Tickets are $100 and on sale now.
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From the editor
I remember going to video rental stores as a child every Friday night. Those nights were the best. I could never decide on one film so I chose several (a comedy, horror, rom-com, or action film always made the rotation). I think I rented “Because I Said So” a few too many times.
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