Voting assistance for Service members, their families and overseas citizens in
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 9, 2026 |
By Email, Online, or Fax: Received by May 10, 2026
By Mail: Postmarked by May 11, 2026
|
Received by June 9, 2026
|
By Email or Fax: Received by 7 PM, June 9, 2026
By Mail: Sent by* 7 PM, June 9, 2026
|
| State Primary Runoff June 23, 2026 |
By Email, Online, or Fax: Received by May 10, 2026
By Mail: Postmarked by May 11, 2026
|
Received by June 23, 2026
|
By Email or Fax: Received by 7 PM, June 23, 2026
By Mail: Sent by* 7 PM, June 23, 2026
|
| General Election November 3, 2026 |
By Email, Online, or Fax: Received by October 4, 2026
By Mail: Postmarked by October 5, 2026
|
Received by November 3, 2026
|
By Email or Fax: Received by 7 PM, November 3, 2026
By Mail: Sent by** 7 PM, November 3, 2026
|
*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.
