What is on the South Carolina ballot in the 2026 midterms?

The South Carolina State Election Commission candidate search for the November 3, 2026 statewide general election, election 22596, lists these offices with no district: Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, Comptroller General, State Superintendent of Education, Commissioner of Agriculture, and U.S. Senate. U.S. House of Representatives is listed for districts 1 through 7. The U.S. Senate Class II page, read October 18, 2026, includes South Carolina among seats whose terms expire in 2027. That candidate search for election 22596 does not list a ballot question.

Where are official South Carolina sample-ballot and registration pages?

MySCVotes Login is the official sample-ballot page. SC Votes — South Carolina Election Commission publishes registration and election rules. Vote.gov: South Carolina registration information. Map the Midterms does not look up voter records, issue sample ballots, or request mail ballots.

Which Map the Midterms race guides cover South Carolina?

Map the Midterms does not yet publish a South Carolina race guide. Contests for an address are on the official sample ballot.

When is Election Day 2026 in South Carolina?

The 2026 U.S. midterm general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The South Carolina Election Commission’s statewide general election go-to guide lists online registration received by Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., and early voting from Monday, October 19 through Saturday, October 31, 2026. That guide does not print an absentee request or return deadline. South Carolina is on Eastern Time.

Is Map the Midterms an official South Carolina election website?

No. Map the Midterms is an informational site operated by Joshua Israel Ventures LLC, a Florida limited liability company. It is not a government, secretary of state, or county election website. The official election office for South Carolina is SC Votes — South Carolina Election Commission. Registration, sample ballots, and voting rules are published there and on Vote.gov: South Carolina registration information.

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South Carolina 2026 midterms: ballot, races, and key dates

South Carolina’s November 3, 2026 statewide general candidate search lists U.S. Senate and seven statewide executive offices.

Last updated: October 18, 2026. Unofficial information. Confirm with your official election office (SC Votes — South Carolina Election Commission).

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South Carolina is on Eastern Time.
Registration dates in the 2026 statewide general election go-to guide are on the voting-deadlines page.
Early-voting dates in that go-to guide are on the voting-deadlines page.
That go-to guide does not print an absentee request or return deadline. The Election Commission publishes an absentee guide.
Identification rules are published by the South Carolina Election Commission.

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Statewide offices on the November 3, 2026 ballot

Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
State Treasurer
Attorney General
Comptroller General
State Superintendent of Education
Commissioner of Agriculture
U.S. Senate (Class II, term expires in 2027)

Last checked October 18, 2026. Sources: South Carolina State Election Commission — candidate search, November 3, 2026 statewide general election; U.S. Senate — Class II, terms expire in 2027

Key 2026 general election dates

Dates below are paraphrased from the official pages linked on each line and were last checked against those pages on October 18, 2026. They can change. SC Votes — South Carolina Election Commission publishes the current calendar. County voting hours vary. “Passed,” “Deadline today,” “In progress,” and “Upcoming” markers use only the date on the device. They ignore cutoff times and the state’s time zone, so a deadline marked for today may already have closed. The marker is not an official cutoff.

Voter registration

The go-to guide says online applications must be received by Sunday, October 4 at 11:59 p.m.; a fax or email attachment before midnight on Sunday, October 4; mailed applications postmarked by Monday, October 5; and in-person registration at the county voter registration office by Friday, October 2. It says most offices will close at 5:00 p.m.

Source: South Carolina Election Commission — 2026 statewide general election go-to guide

Early voting

The guide says early voting starts Monday, October 19 and ends Saturday, October 31, and is closed Sunday, October 25. It says early voting centers are open 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. during that period.

Source: South Carolina Election Commission — 2026 statewide general election go-to guide

Absentee request

The go-to guide says qualified voters can vote absentee by mail and does not print an application deadline. It points to the Election Commission’s absentee voting guide.

Absentee return

The go-to guide read on October 18, 2026 does not print an absentee-ballot return deadline.

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Official South Carolina election and voter links

This site is not an official election website and is not affiliated with these offices. The links below go to official government websites (and Vote.gov) outside this site. They are South Carolina pages for registration, polling places, and mail or absentee ballots.

Questions about the South Carolina 2026 midterms

Short answers from the offices and race guides already linked on this page. Registration and voting rules are published by SC Votes — South Carolina Election Commission.

What is on the South Carolina ballot in the 2026 midterms?: The South Carolina State Election Commission candidate search for the November 3, 2026 statewide general election, election 22596, lists these offices with no district: Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, Comptroller General, State Superintendent of Education, Commissioner of Agriculture, and U.S. Senate. U.S. House of Representatives is listed for districts 1 through 7. The U.S. Senate Class II page, read October 18, 2026, includes South Carolina among seats whose terms expire in 2027. That candidate search for election 22596 does not list a ballot question.
Where are official South Carolina sample-ballot and registration pages?: MySCVotes Login is the official sample-ballot page. SC Votes — South Carolina Election Commission publishes registration and election rules. Vote.gov: South Carolina registration information. Map the Midterms does not look up voter records, issue sample ballots, or request mail ballots.
Which Map the Midterms race guides cover South Carolina?: Map the Midterms does not yet publish a South Carolina race guide. Contests for an address are on the official sample ballot.
When is Election Day 2026 in South Carolina?: The 2026 U.S. midterm general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The South Carolina Election Commission’s statewide general election go-to guide lists online registration received by Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., and early voting from Monday, October 19 through Saturday, October 31, 2026. That guide does not print an absentee request or return deadline. South Carolina is on Eastern Time.
Is Map the Midterms an official South Carolina election website?: No. Map the Midterms is an informational site operated by Joshua Israel Ventures LLC, a Florida limited liability company. It is not a government, secretary of state, or county election website. The official election office for South Carolina is SC Votes — South Carolina Election Commission. Registration, sample ballots, and voting rules are published there and on Vote.gov: South Carolina registration information.

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