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Your voting guide to Election Day in Charleston

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Here’s the need-to-know information. 🗳

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It’s time to head to the polls.

Photo by @chsvotes

Today, Tuesday, Nov. 5, is Election Day. To make your voting experience as smooth as possible, we’ve curated need-to-know information on how and where to vote.

First things first, check your voter’s registration — this is your ticket in the door.

Where to vote

Charleston County polling places will be open today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you’re unsure where to go, find your polling location. You’ll be required to show a photo ID or documentation that verifies your current address.

Who’s on the ballot?

To find out who’s on your ballot, determine your district with these interactive maps + resources, then use your districts to identify your candidates.

You can also identify your voting district + find your sample ballot by checking your voter registration status. Find more information on how congressional and state legislative district boundaries are established.

Absentee voting

Voting absentee? Completed ballots must be received by 7 p.m., today, Nov. 5, to be counted. You will be asked to show a photo ID when returning your ballot.

At CHStoday, 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.

Fun Fact: Many of you may have already voted early. According to the SC Election Commission, nearly 1.5 million SC residents participated in early voting, with Charleston County contributing 8.6% of that total, casting 139,086 votes.

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