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

Tamia Boyd, Herald-Journal
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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. on weekdays and Saturdays between Oct. 24 and Nov. 8. They need only show up with a photo ID or voter-registration card at an early voting center in their county of residence.

In Spartanburg County, those early voting centers are:

  • County Voter Registration and Elections Office, 366 North Church St., Conference Room 6, Spartanburg SC, 29303

  • Boiling Springs Library, 871 Double Springs Road, Boiling Springs SC, 20316

  • Woodruff Library, 270 East Hayne St., Woodruff SC, 29388

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 Spartanburg County voter registration and elections office on North Church Street or by mail at PO Box 1287. You can also call 864-596-2549 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

More: 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.

Voters will be mailed their ballots, and the ballots must be returned to their local election office between Oct. 24 and Nov. 5 before 5 p.m. prior to Election Day. 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 Spartanburg County

Spartanburg County will have 98 precincts open for voting that Tuesday. Visit scvotes.sc.gov for a full list of polling places, or call the election office at 864-596-2549.

To find your individual polling place using your name and birthday, visit scvotes.sc.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 Spartanburg 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 4

  • William Timmons, Republican Party, incumbent

U.S. House of Representatives, District 5

  • Larry Gaither, Green Party,

  • Evangeline Hundley, Democratic Party

  • Ralph Norman, Republican Party, incumbent

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 29

  • Dennis Moss, Republican Party, incumbent

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 30

  • Brian Lawson, Republican Party

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 31

  • Rosalyn Henderson-Myers, Democratic Party, incumbent

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 32

  • Max Hyde, Republican Party, incumbent

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 33

  • Travis A. Moore, Republican Party, incumbent

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 34

  • Roger A. Nutt, Republican Party, incumbent

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 35

  • Bill Chumley, Republican Party, incumbent

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 36

  • Rob Harris, Republican Party

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 37

  • Steven Long, Republican Party, incumbent

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 38

  • Josiah Magnuson, Republican Party, incumbent

Probate Judge

  • Ponda A. Caldwell, Republican Party, incumbent

Auditor

  • Sharon H. West, Republican Party, incumbent

Spartanburg County Treasurer

  • Oren L. Brady III, Republican Party, incumbent

Spartanburg County Council, Chair

  • Manning Lynch, Republican Party, incumbent

Spartanburg County Council, District 2

  • Jack A. Mabry, Republican Party, incumbent

Spartanburg County Council, District 5

  • Bob Walker, Republican Party, incumbent

Spartanburg County Council, District 6

  • Jessica Coker, Republican Party, incumbent

Soil and Water District Commission

  • William R. Heatley Jr., incumbent

Watershed Conservation, District Thicketty Creek

  • Deborah Perry

  • David Wheeler

Commissioner of Public Works, District Sanitary Sewer

  • Barbara J. Barnes, incumbent

  • Louie W. Blanton

  • Woody Willard

Fire District Commissioner, Cherokee Springs

  • Wesley Burcham, incumbent

Fire District Commissioner, Hilltop Fire

  • Luther R. Black

  • James L. Longshore

Fire District Commissioner, Holly Springs Fire District

  • Robby Golightly

  • Jerry Hugh Jackson

  • Lee Jeffcoat

Fire District Commissioner, Mayo Fire District

  • Ronnie Evans

  • Jessie Tucker, incumbent

Commissioner of Public Works, Woodruff Roebuck Water Area A

  • Mark A. West, incumbent

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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