Elections in Anderson County: New early voting in SC and what else to know in 2022 (2024)

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 cardat an early voting center in their county of residence.

In Anderson County, those early voting centers are:

  • County Voter Registration and Elections Office, 301 N. Main St., AndersonSC, 29621
  • Powdersville Branch Library, 4 Civic Court, PowdersvilleSC, 29642

Of course, early voters, like others, must be registered to vote. It requiresstate-issued identification. Voters must be registeredat least 30 days prior to anelectionin order to vote in that election.

You can register to vote online at scvotes.gov, in personat the Anderson County Board of Voter Registration and Elections officeon 301 N. Main Street or by mail at P.O Box 8002 AndersonSC, 29622. You can also call 864-260-4035 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

Absenteevoting in SC

Voters who want to cast absentee ballotsmust 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 ballotsmust 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 Anderson County

Anderson County will have 81 precincts open for voting that Tuesday. Visit scvotes.sc.gov for a full list of polling places, or call the election office at 864-260-4035.

To find your individual polling placeusing 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 bylocation of residence.

Some races cross county and city lines.

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

Races on the ballot in Anderson 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

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 6

  • April Cromer, Republican Party

South CarolinaHouse of Representatives, District 7

  • Chris Salley, Democratic Party
  • Jay West, Republican Party, incumbent

South CarolinaHouse of Representatives, District 8

  • Don Chapman, Republican Party
  • Ernest E. Mackins, DemocraticParty
  • Jackie Todd, Alliance Party

South CarolinaHouse of Representatives, District 9

  • Judith Polson, DemocraticParty
  • Anne Thayer, Republican Party, incumbent

South CarolinaHouse of Representatives, District 10

  • Thomas Beach, Republican Party

South CarolinaHouse of Representatives, District 11

  • Craig Gagnon, Republican Party, incumbent

Probate Judge

  • JT Foster, Republican Party

Auditor

  • John Benca, Republican Party

Anderson County Council, District 1

  • John B Wright Jr., Republican Party, incumbent

AndersonCounty Council, District 2

  • Glenn Davis, Democratic Party, incumbent
  • David Standard, Republican Party

AndersonCounty Council, District 3

  • Greg Elgin, Republican Party

Anderson County Council, District 4

  • Brett Sanders, Republican Party, incumbent

AndersonCounty Council, District 5

  • Tommy Dunn, Republican Party, incumbent

Anderson County Council, District 6

  • Jimmy Davis, Republican Party, incumbent

Anderson County Council, District 7

  • Mark Powell, Democratic Party
  • M. Cindy Wilson, Republican Party, incumbent

Soil and Water District Commission

  • Art. D. Garrison
  • Alex Kostik

Anderson School District 1Board of Trustees, Area 5

  • Wendy Burgess, incumbent

Anderson School District 1Board of Trustees, Area 4

  • Pat Cox, incumbent

Anderson School District 1Board of Trustees, Area 1

  • Melissa Ellison Hood, incumbent

Anderson School District 1Board of Trustees, Area 7

  • Nancy Owen Upton, incumbent

Anderson School District 2Board of Trustees, At-Large

  • Jimmy Ouzts, incumbent

Anderson School District 2Board of Trustees, Area 3

  • Kurt Tavernier

Anderson School District 2Board of Trustees, Area 4

  • Greg Tysel

Anderson School District 3Board of Trustees, Area 1

  • Larry Holbrook, incumbent

Anderson School District 3 Board of Trustees, At-Large

  • Hannah Arnold
  • Curtis A. Wiles

Anderson School District 3 Board of Trustees, Area 4

  • Gale Moore Dickerson
  • Anne Marie Rogers
  • Marty Watt, incumbent

Anderson School District 4Board of Trustees, Area 2

  • Paulette Grate, incumbent

Anderson School District 4Board of Trustees, Area 4

  • Diana Mullikin, incumbent
  • Herbert Nymark

Anderson School District 4Board of Trustees, Area 5

  • Brad Mock

Anderson School District 5Board of Trustees, Area 1

  • Julie Usherwood, incumbent

Anderson School District 5Board of Trustees, Area 2

  • Johnny S.DonaldJr.,incumbent
  • Sandra Thompson Leverette
  • John R. Steely

Anderson School District 5Board of Trustees, Area 5

  • Harold Kay II, incumbent

Anderson School District 5Board of Trustees, Area 6

  • Rick Bradshaw, incumbent
  • Erica Grunst

Anderson School District 3, At-Large

  • Hannah Arnold
  • Curtis A. Wiles, incumbent

Anderson School District 5Board of Trustees, At-Large

  • Cindy Burriss,
  • Brad Freeman, incumbent
  • Alison Youngblood

Anderson County Board of Education, Area 1

  • Gary Burgess, incumbent

Anderson County Board of Education, Area 3

  • Dough Atkins,

Anderson County Board of Education, Area 4

  • Greg Balog
  • Jordan Evans

Anderson County Board of Education, Area 6

  • C Nakia Davis, incumbent

Watershed Conservation District, Big Creek

  • Joey Werner

Watershed Conservation District, Broadmouth Creek

  • Glenn Stevens

Watershed Conservation District, Brushy Creek

  • Rick Gantt
  • Allen Wilson

Watershed Conservation District, Three and Twenty

  • Randy Griddis

Fire District Commissioner, Piedmont Public Service Area

  • Al C. McAbee Jr.
  • Ed Poore
  • Terry Yates

Public Service District, Homeland Park Water and Sewer

  • Dennis Chastain
  • Don King
  • Walter Lanier

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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