COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The General Assembly handed a law allowing all South Carolina voters to vote absentee inside the November presidential election.

That manner there are 3 techniques that everybody registered to vote may additionally pick out from: absentee-by way of-mail, absentee-in-person or in individual on election day.

The South Carolina Election Commission is bracing for a report-breaking range of absentee citizens. To make certain you don’t have issues casting your vote, examine the subsequent facts cautiously.

South Carolina guide to vote casting in 2020 Presidential Election

Below are instructions for electorate relying on the manner you wish to vote, courtesy of SCVOTES.Org.

First, people want to check in to vote online or sign up by way of calling your county workplace.

The cut-off date to sign in to vote on line is Sunday, October four.

To find your sample poll to put together for vote casting, click or tap right here.

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Absentee-by-mail

Voters need to apply for a ballot  on-line or via mail

Complete the software and e mail, fax, or mail it in on your county office. All voters are eligible underneath the “State of Emergency” motive

Applications are due into election offices through October 24

Receive your absentee ballot  (citizens who implemented early will get hold of it 30 days earlier than election day)

Return absentee poll

Officials endorse putting your ballot  inside the mail by using October 27

Ballot is due to county voter registration office through November three at 7 p.M.

Track your vote at scVOTES.Org

Absentee-in-character

Voting starts October 5th.

Voting ends November 2nd at 5 P.M.

Go on your county election office or extension office (Call your county for details. Find contact data right here: scvotes.Gov/how-sign up-absentee-voting)

Bring a image ID (one of the following):

South Carolina Driver’s License

ID Card Issued by way of South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles

South Carolina Voter Registration Card with Photo

Federal Military ID

U.S. Passport

Apply to vote absentee on the precinct. All voters eligible underneath “State of Emergency” purpose

Cast your poll that day

Absentee-in-individual is the maximum efficient technique, in keeping with officials.

Election officials say it may additionally be the safest, due to the fact fewer humans usually vote at one time in the course of absentee days than on election day.

Voting in character on election day

Check your vote casting place.

Arrive at your balloting vicinity between 7 a.M. And seven p.M. On Tuesday, Nov. 3. Anyone in line by 7 p.M. Can be allowed to vote.

Bring pen, mask, and image ID (one of the following):

SC Driver’s License

SC Department of Motor Vehicles ID Card

SC Voter Registration Card with Photo

Federal Military ID

US Passport

Cast your ballot 

COVID-19 SAFETY PROCEDURES AT THE POLLS

Check-in stations and device is as a minimum six toes element

Surfaces often sanitized

Voters given a cotton swab to use on touchscreens

Sneeze guards for check-in areas

Poll managers given mask and gloves