All Elections

Residents not registered, may register no later than Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. Voter Registration by mail applications will be accepted if postmarked by Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. Early Voting begins on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, and ends on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. The Early Voting centers will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday (closed Saturday and Sunday).

Public Notices

Upcoming Elections and Deadlines

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Richland County Municipal Election Day: November 4, 2025

Arcadia Lakes, Blythewood, Cayce (no eligible voters), Columbia, and Irmo

Runoff, if necessary, November 18, 2025

Last date to register:

  • In-office: October 3, 2025 at 5 p.m.
  • Online: October 5, 2025 (scVotes.gov)
  • Postmarked: October 6, 2025 (P.O. Box 192, Columbia, SC 29201)

Early Voting: October 20-31, 2025 (two weeks excluding holidays)

Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Early Voting Center: 2020 Hampton Street, Columbia, 29202 (Voter Registration and Elections Office)

Absentee completed application deadline: October 24, 5 p.m.

Candidate Filing: August 1 at noon through August 15, 2025 (Monday-Friday)

All filing paperwork will be conducted with the City/Town.

  • Arcadia Lakes: 6911 Ste. 2, North Trenholm Rd. Columbia, SC 29206, 803-782-2272
  • Blythewood: 171 Langford Road, Blythewood, SC 29016, 803-754-0501
  • Columbia: 1737 Main St., Columbia, SC 29202, 803-545-3000
  • Irmo: 7300 Woodrow St., Irmo, SC 29063 803-781-7050

Statewide Democratic and Republican Primaries: June 9, 2026

Runoff, if necessary, June 23, 2026

Last date to register:

  • In-office: May 8, 2026 at 5 p.m.
  • Online: May 10, 2026 (scVotes.gov)
  • Postmarked: May 11, 2026 (P.O. Box 192, Columbia, SC 29201)

Early Voting: May 26-June 5, 2026 (two weeks excluding holidays)

Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Early Voting Center(s): TBD

Absentee completed application deadline: May 29, 5 p.m.

Candidate Filing Dates:

Candidate filing for partisan offices: Filing period opens at noon on March 16 and closes at noon on March 30.
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Candidate filing for nonpartisan offices: Filing period open at noon August 1 and closes at noon on August 15.
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Statewide General Election, Gubernatorial: November 3, 2026

Last date to register:

  • In-office: October 2, 2026 at 5 p.m.
  • Online: October 4, 2026 (scVotes.gov)
  • Postmarked: October 5, 2026 (P.O. Box 192, Columbia, SC 29201)

Early Voting: October 19-31, 2026 (two weeks excluding holidays)

Monday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Early Voting Center(s): TBD

Absentee completed application deadline: October 23, 5 p.m.

Candidate Filing Dates:

Candidate filing for partisan offices: Filing period opens at noon on March 16 and closes at noon on March 30.
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Candidate filing for nonpartisan offices: Filing period open at noon August 1 and closes at noon on August 15.
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.