South Carolina
Use this site to vote absentee if you are
- a U.S. citizen.
- at least 18 years old.
- absent from your voting residence.
The absentee voting process applies to you if you are
- an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine absent from your voting residence.
- an eligible spouse or family member of an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine.
- a U.S. citizen residing outside the country.
STEP 1
Register and request your absentee ballot with the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).
STEP 2
Fill out and send in your ballot when it arrives.
Didn't receive your ballot?
Federal Election Deadlines
| Registration | Ballot Request | Ballot Return | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Primary June 11, 2024 |
By Email, Online, or Fax: Received by May 12, 2024
By Mail: Postmarked by May 13, 2024
|
Received by June 11, 2024
|
By Email or Fax: Received by 7 PM, June 11, 2024
By Mail: Sent by** 7 PM, June 11, 2024
|
| State Primary Runoff June 25, 2024 |
By Email, Online, or Fax: Received by May 12, 2024
By Mail: Postmarked by May 13, 2024
|
Received by June 25, 2024
|
By Email or Fax: Received by 7 PM, June 25, 2024
By Mail: Sent by** 7 PM, June 25, 2024
|
| General Election November 5, 2024 |
By Email, Online, or Fax: Received by October 6, 2024
By Mail: Postmarked by October 7, 2024
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Received by November 5, 2024
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By Email or Fax: Received by 7 PM, November 5, 2024
By Mail: Sent by*** 7 PM, November 5, 2024
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*Ballot Return: Presidential Preference Primary election ballots returned by mail must still be received by 5 PM on the 4th day after the election.
**Ballot Return: State Primary and Primary Runoff election ballots returned by mail must still be received by 5 PM on the day after the election.
***Ballot Return: General Election ballots returned by mail must still be received by 5 PM the 2nd day after the election.
Please mail your voting materials early enough to account for mail delivery times. Check the recommended mailing dates section in Chapter 1 for details.
