Elections in Greenville County: New early voting in SC and what else to know in 2022

Tamia Boyd, Greenville News
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Editor's note: This has been updated to correct the deadlines for registration.

Election Day comes Nov. 8 as local, state and federal offices are up for grabs when voters take to the polls, but voters in South Carolina don't have to wait until November to cast their ballots.

Because of a new law passed earlier this year, voters in South Carolina can vote in person any time from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday between Oct. 24 and Nov. 5. They need only show up with a photo ID at an early voting center in their county of residence.

In Greenville County, those early voting centers are:

  • County Voter Registration and Elections Office, 301 University Ridge, Suite 1900, Greenville SC, 29601

  • Convention Center, 1 Exposition Drive, Greenville SC, 29607

  • Greer Tryon Recreation Center, 226 Oakland Avenue, Greer SC, 29650

  • Mauldin Senior Center, 203 Corn Road, Greenville SC, 29607

  • Mt. Pleasant Community Center, 710 S. Fairfield Road, Greenville SC, 29681

  • Simpsonville Bethlehem Baptist Church, 4 Harrison Bridge Road, Simpsonville SC, 29681

  • Travelers Rest Council Chambers, 125 Trailblazer Park, Travelers Rest SC, 29690

Of course, early voters, like others, must be registered to vote. It requires state-issued identification. Voters must be registered at least 30 days prior to an election in order to vote in that election.

You can register to vote online at scvotes.gov, in person at the Greenville County elections office on University Ridge or by mail at 301 University Ridge, Suite 1900, Greenville SC, 29601. You can also call 864-467-7250 for more information.

Here's more you should know about this year's general election:

Voter guide: A guide to voter rights in South Carolina. What you need to know before you cast a ballot

Related: Early voting is biggest expansion of voting rights in recent South Carolina history

Absentee voting in SC

Voters who want to cast absentee ballots must request an application from their local election office by phone, mail or in person. Applicants must provide their name, date of birth and last four digits of their Social Security number. The application must be received by October 28th, which is 11 days prior to the election.

Voters will be mailed their ballots, and the ballots must be returned to their local election office by 7:00 p.m. on Nov. 8. Voters must present a photo ID when returning the ballot to the office.

When to vote on Election Day

Voting on Nov. 8 runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., though anyone in line at 7 p.m. will be allowed to vote no matter how long it takes them to cast their ballot.

Where to vote in Greenville County

Greenville County will have 144 precincts open for voting that Tuesday. Visit scvotes.gov for a full list of polling places, or call the election office at 864-467-7250.

To find your individual polling place using your name and birthday, visit scvotes.gov.

Who's on the ballot in SC

Every registered voter in the nation can vote in races like presidential elections. Anyone in South Carolina can vote in races like for governor and the state's U.S. Senate election. For local races, however, where elected officials represent residents of distinct areas within the bounds of the state, voting eligibility is determined by location of residence.

Some races cross county and city lines.

To know the races and candidates on your specific ballot ahead of time, visit scvotes.gov, where you can type in your name, birthday and county to see a sample ballot.

Races on the ballot in Greenville County for 2022 election

Governor and Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina

  • Joe Cunningham and Tally Parham Casey, Democratic Party

  • Henry McMaster and Pamela Evette, Republican Party, incumbent

  • Bruce Reeves and Jessica Ethridge, Libertarian Party

Secretary of State

  • Rosemounda Peggy Butler, Democratic Party

  • Mark Hammond, Republican Party, incumbent

State Treasurer

  • Curtis Loftis, Republican Party, incumbent

  • Sarah E. Work, Alliance Party

Attorney General of South Carolina

  • Alan Wilson, Republican Party, incumbent

Comptroller General

  • Richard Eckstrom, Republican Party, incumbent

State Superintendent of Education

  • Lisa Ellis, Democratic and Alliance parties

  • Patricia M. Mickel, Green Party

  • Ellen Weaver, Republican Party

Commissioner of Agriculture

  • David Edmond, Green Party

  • Chris Nelums, United Citizens Party

  • Hugh Weathers, Republican Party, incumbent

U.S. Senate

  • Krystle Matthews, Democratic Party

  • Tim Scott, Republican Party, incumbent

U.S. House of Representatives, District 3

  • Jeff Duncan, Republican Party, incumbent

U.S. House of Representatives, District 4

  • William Timmons, Republican Party

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 5

  • Neal Collins, Republican Party, incumbent

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 7

  • Chris Salley, Democratic Party

  • Jay West, Republican Party, incumbent

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 10

  • Thomas Beach, Republican Party

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 16

  • Mark Willis, Republican Party, incumbent

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 17

  • Mike Burns, Republican Party, incumbent

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 18

  • Alan Morgan, Republican Party, incumbent

  • Michael Reitz, Democratic Party

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 19

  • Patrick Haddon, Republican Party, incumbent

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 20

  • Adam Morgan, Republican Party, incumbent

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 21

  • Bobby Cox, Republican Party, incumbent

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 22

  • Jason Elliot, Republican Party, incumbent

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 23

  • Chandra Dillard, Democratic Party, incumbent

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 24

  • Bruce Bannister, Republican Party, incumbent

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 25

  • Tony Boyce, Independence Party

  • Wendell Jones, Democratic Party

  • Yvonne Julian, Republican Party

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 27

  • David Vaughan, Republican Party

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 28

  • Fritz Wiebel, Democratic Party

  • Ashley Trantham, Republican Party, incumbent

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 35

  • Bill Chumley, Republican Party, incumbent

Solicitor, Circuit 13

  • Walt Wilkins, Republican Party, incumbent

Probate Judge

  • Debora A. Faulkner, Democratic Party, incumbent

  • Chad Groover, Republican Party

Auditor

  • Scott Chase, Republican Party

County Treasurer

  • Al Hodges, Republican Party

Greenville County Council, District 17

  • Sheryl Guarniero, Democratic Party

  • Joey Russo, Republican Party

Greenville County Council, District 19

  • Benton Blount, Republican

Greenville County Council, District 23

  • Ben Carper, Republican Party

  • Alan Mitchell, Democratic Party

Greenville County Council, District 26

  • Rick Bradley, Republican Party

Greenville County Council, District 28

  • Daniel Tripp, Republican Party, incumbent

Soil and Water District Commission

  • Mike Stewart, Nonpartisan, incumbent

Greenville County School Board of Trustees, District 18

  • Ann Marie Middleton

  • Patrick Sudduth, incumbent

Greenville County School Board of Trustees, District 20

  • Charles J. Saylors, incumbent

  • Tim Schuyler

Greenville County School Board of Trustees, District 22

  • Lura D. Godfrey

  • Lynda E. Leventis-Wells, incumbent

Greenville County School Board of Trustees, District 24

  • Gene Beckner

  • Anne Pressley

Greenville County School Board of Trustees, District 26

  • Amanda Brett

  • Stephanie Leonard

  • Roger Meek, incum

Greenville County School Board of Trustees, District 28

  • Jeff Cochran

  • Brittany Hilbert

  • Steven Watterson

Watershed Conservation District, Rabon Creek

  • Matthew J. Brownlee

  • Casey B. Robinson

Watershed Conservation District, South Tyger River

  • Jim Jablonski

  • David J. Wolfe

Fire District Commissioner, Dunklin Fire District

  • Erica Rector

  • Danny Smith

  • James Wood

Fire District Commissioner, Piedmont Public Service Area

  • Al C. McAbee Jr.

  • Ed Poore

  • Terry Yates

Tamia Boyd is a Michigan native who covers breaking news in Greenville. Email her at tboyd@gannett.com, and follow her on Twitter @tamiamb.

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