S.C. Election Commission Shares Important Dates Ahead Of Primaries

The state has open primaries, meaning anyone can vote in either party primary, but voters can not cast ballots in both.

The South Carolina Election Commission has highlighted some key dates for voters to remember.

The state has open primaries, meaning anyone can vote in either party primary, but voters can not cast ballots in both.

Democrat and Republican parties will host primaries on June 11.

The deadline to register to vote in person is May 10.

The deadline to register to vote online, by fax or email is May 12.

The deadline to register to vote by mail is May 13.

For those voting absentee, the deadline to apply for an absentee ballot is May 31.

Voters can begin early voting in the primaries on May 28 and will run through June 7.

Polls are open from 8:30am-5pm and election day polls are open from 7am-7pm.