Deadline to Register for SC1 Special Election is Saturday

Those voters in the First Congressional District who want to vote in the Special Election on May 7, but have not yet registered must do so by Saturday April 6.

The South Carolina State Election Commission provides the following instructions on its website:

How to Register

A citizen who wishes to register to vote may:

• REGISTER ONLINE 

• Requires S.C. Driver's License or DMV ID

• If you have moved, you must first update your address with DMV

You Must be Registered by April 6th to vote in the May 7th General Election.

• Online applications must be submitted on or before the deadline to be valid for any specific election. Online voter registration does not "turn off" at the deadline. Applications submitted after the deadline will be processed but will not be valid for that particular election.

• Fax and email applications must be received by the voter registration office by the deadline to be valid for a particular election. Applications received after the deadline will be processed but will not be valid for that particular election.

Who Can Register?

In order to vote, South Carolina law requires one must first register to vote at least 30 days prior to the election. To be eligible to register in South Carolina you MUST:

• be a United States citizen -be at least eighteen years old on or before the next election

There is no length of residency requirement in South Carolina in order to register to vote. You can register at any time. You must be registered at least 30 days prior to any election in order to vote in that election. Registration by mail applications must be postmarked at least 30 days prior to that particular election to be eligible.

Check Your Voter Registration Information

Note: When checking your voter registration information, you must provide your name, county and date of birth as it appears on your voter registration card in order to view your information. Check Your Voter Registration

Update Your Voter Registration Information

If you have a S.C. Driver's License or DMV ID card, you can update your address using the online voter registration application.  If you haven't updated your DMV address, you must do that first:

1. Update your address with DMV

If your voter registration information has changed (name, address, etc.), and you still live within the same county, you may update your voter registration information using this form. If you have moved to a different county, you will need to re-register in your new county (see How to Register above).

Students

Students may register to vote where they reside while attending college.  Many college students who live on campus receive their mail at a campus post office box. These students must register at the physical address of their dormitory. The student's P.O. Box can be provided for mailing and contact purposes. Voter Registration Drives  If you are planning a voter registration drive at an institution of higher learning, please make sure you have the National Voter Registration Application for students who maintain their residency outside of South Carolina.  For a list of addresses of Election Commissions throughout the country please see the Election Assistance Commission web site.