COLUMBIA, S.C. — Tuesday is Primary Election Day Runoff Day in South Carolina, as voters across the state settle for good who will be the party representative in November's general election.
Polls open statewide beginning at 7 a.m. and will be open until 7 p.m. Anyone standing in line at 7 p.m. will be allowed to vote.
The runoffs are a follow up to the June 11 primary, when races for the Republican or Democratic nominations for key offices statewide were held. However, in a number of those contests where there were two or more candidates, no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote. That means those races had to go to a runoff between the top two vote getters.
Two big things to point out before you go. First, it's important to note before you go out: depending on where you live, or your party affiliation, you may have no race to vote for. In many counties, the primary on June 11 settled who would be the ballot, and no runoff was necessary. And second, remember, if you voted for one party in the June 11 primary, you have to stick with that choice. You can switch which party to vote for between the primary and the runoff.
Finally, while technically this is just to choose the Democratic or Republican primary winner, in some cases, people are making their final decision in races. That's because in some contests, no member of the opposite party filed for November's election, meaning whoever wins Tuesday is the winner of that office.
Registration:
You must have been registered to vote by May 12, 2024. Check your voter registration status at scvotes.gov.
What do I need to bring with me to vote?
You must bring one of the following valid photo IDs with you to vote in person: SC Driver's License, SC DMV ID Card, SC Voter Registration Card with photo, Federal ID or US Passport. If you need it, a DMV ID can be obtained at your local Department of Motor Vehicles location, and you can get an SC Voter Registration Card with a photo from your county elections office.
How do I find my polling location?
To find your polling location, click here to enter your information and confirm your polling location.
How do I know who's on the ballot?
You can find your enter your information here on SCVotes.gov and get a sample ballot to see who you can vote for.
What are the key races on the ballot?
Here's the list of races WLTX will be tracking Tuesday night:
SC Senate 10 – GOP
Charles Bumgardner
Billy Garrett
SC Senate 22 – DEM
Ivory Thigpen
Overture Walker
SC Senate 23 – GOP
Carlisle Kennedy
Katrina Shealy
SC Senate 26 – GOP
Jason Guerry
Chris Smith
SC Senate 35 – DEM
Jeffrey Graham
Austin Floyd
SC Senate 35 – GOP
Michael Floyd
Lindsay Agostini
SC House 93 – DEM
Johnny Felder
Jerry Govan
Orangeburg Coroner – DEM
Sean Fogle
Montez Haynes
Saluda Probate Judge – GOP
Kayla Berry
Abigail Ridgell
US House 3 – GOP
Sheri Biggs
Mark Burns
How will I find out results?
WLTX will be posting real-time elections results here throughout the night after polls close.