Richland County, South Carolina

Welcome to Voter Registration & Elections

of Richland County!

 

 

 

 

Voter Registration & Elections of Richland County

Weekly Meeting

October 1, 2020

Zoom Meeting

9:00 A.M.

Voter Registration and Elections is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: October 1, 2020

Time: Oct 1, 2020 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
 

Join Zoom Meeting

 

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You may call in also.

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Meeting ID: 967 3622 7983#

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If you have any questions, please call (803) 576-2245. 

 

 

Notice of Public Testing 

Town of Eastover

Public testing of ABSENTEE voting equipment will be held

Monday, September 28, 2020 at 8:00 A.M.

Public testing of PRECINCT voting equipment will be held

Monday, September 28, 2020 at 9:00 am.

Absentee Voting the Town of Eastover  will begin September 28, 2020 and end October 26, 2020, 

All public testing and In-Person Absentee Voting will be held at the

Voter Registration & Elections of Richland County Office.

2020 Hampton St.

Columbia, SC 29204

(Facing Harden St.)

Interested party representatives or observers may view this process.

 

Richland County Absentee/Satellite Locations for November 3, 2020 General Election

1. Richland County Administration Building - 2020 Hampton St., Columbia, SC 29204  - October 5, 2020 - November 2, 2020 Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
2. Garners Ferry Adult Activity Center - 8620 Garners Ferry Road, Hopkins, SC 29061 - October 7, 2020 - November 2, 2020 Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
3. Adult Activity Center (Parklane) - 7494 Parklane Road, Columbia, SC 29223 - October 7, 2020 - November 2, 2020 Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
4. Ballentine Community Center - 1009 Bickley Road, Irmo, SC 29063 - October 7, 2020 - November 2, 2020 Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
5. North Springs Park Community Center - 1320 Clemson Road, Columbia, SC 29229 - October 7, 2020 - November 2, 2020 Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
6. Masonic Temple – 2324 Gervais St., Columbia, SC 29204 – October 7, 2020 – November 2, 2020 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

 Saturday Hours & Locations

Richland County Administration Building - 2020 Hampton St., Columbia, SC 29204 - Saturday, October 24, 2020 & October 31, 2020 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)

  *Please note that this information is subject to change. Additional Saturday voting dates and locations may be added. If you have already applied for your absentee ballot for the upcoming General Election, ballots will be mailed no later than 30 days prior to the election. You may check the status of your absentee ballot at www.scvotes.gov . *

 

Important Deadlines

October 2, 2020 - 5:00 pm - Deadline to register to vote in person for General Election (unless county board holds weekend hours). Richland County Voter Registration & Elections Office is located at: 2020 Hampton St., Columbia, SC 29204.

October 4, 2020 - Deadline to register to vote online or by fax or email for General Election. Visit www.scvotes.gov.

October 5, 2020 - Deadline to register to vote by mail for General Election (Must be postmarked by this date.) Richland County Voter Registration & Elections mailing address is: P.O. Box 192, Columbia, SC 29202.

October 24, 2020 - 5:00 pm Deadline to apply for absentee by mail ballot for General Election. You may apply in person, or online at www.scvotes.gov .

Voters should apply at least one week prior to Election Day to allow adequate mail time. Applying late puts voters at risk of being unable to return ballots by the deadline of 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. Do I need an excuse to vote by Absentee Ballot?

A. No, any registered voter may request an absentee ballot without an excuse.

Q. Do I need a witness signature to return my Absentee Ballot?  

A. At this time, a court has ruled you do not need a witness signature on your absentee return envelope for your ballot to count.  However, it is possible this court ruling could change.  The safest practice at this time is to have your signature witnessed.  The public will be notified of any changes to the witness requirement through the media and at scvotes.gov.

Q. Do I automatically receive a runoff absentee ballot if I vote absentee in an election?

A. No. It has to be requested.

Q. Can I check the status of my absentee ballot?

A. Yes. Visit www.scvotes.gov and click “Check My Absentee Ballot”.

Q. If I receive my absentee ballot by mail, do I have to return it by mail?

A. No. You may drop your ballot off at any satellite absentee location or at 2020 Hampton St., Columbia, SC 29204.

Q. What do I do if I do not receive my absentee ballot?

A. You may visit our office at 2020 Hampton St. or one of our other In-Person Absentee Locations to vote. Please let the poll worker or staff member know you did not receive your ballot in time to mail it back.

Q. Will there be drop boxes? 

 A. No, but you may drop your ballot off at any satellite location.

Q. Will I have to stand in line with voters in order to drop off my ballot?

A. No. Inform an election worker that you are there to drop off your ballot. 

Q. Will postage be required to return my absentee ballot by mail?

A. No. The postage is prepaid on the ballot return envelopes.

Q. Can someone else drop off my ballot?

A. Yes, but the voter MUST complete and sign the yellow “Authorization to Return Ballot” form included in the Absentee Ballot Packet.

 

Democratic Primary County Council District 9 Runoff OFFICIAL RESULTS

 ELECTION SUMMARY

PRECINCT SUMMARY

 

 

About Us Elections Election Results Voter Registration Absentee Voting Election Workers Outreach Board of Directors

 

How to Vote on the New Voter Machines

 

 

 

 

2020 Filing Fee Schedule

County	Office	Salary	Filling Fee

 

Requirements to Challenge a Ballot

 

 

 

voc@richlandcountysc.gov.

Board Information

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Important Notice regarding Voter Registration

 

 

Physical Address
2020 Hampton Street
Columbia, SC 29204

Mailing Address
PO Box 192 
Columbia, SC 29202

Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Fax:      (803) 576-1510 
Email:   rcelectionsinfo@richlandcountysc.gov