Elections have consequences. That's why we must elect champions of public education.

Election Information. 

Voting for pro-public education candidates at the local, state, and federal level is one of the most effective ways to stand up for public schools.

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Ways to vote

• Be registered
  • To participate in the 2026 Statewide General Election on Tuesday, November 3, make sure your voter registration is current by checking your registration information at scVOTES.gov.
    • If you have moved from one county to another, you must register in your new county to be eligible to vote.
    • If you’ve moved within your county or changed your name recently, update your information before Election Day to help ensure a smoother voting experience.
    • IMPORTANT DATES
      • Friday, October 2 at 5:00 p.m. is the deadline to register to vote in person for the General Election (unless your county board holds weekend hours).
      • Sunday, October 4 at 11:59 p.m. is the deadline to register to vote online or by fax or email for the General Election. 
      • Monday, October 5 is the deadline to register to vote by mail for the 2026 Statewide General Election (note: it must be postmarked by this date).
• Absentee voting: Learn more about absentee voting here.
  • The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot for the 2026 General Election is Friday, October 23 at 5:00 p.m.
• Early, in-person voting begins October 19 until October 31; closed on Sunday.
  • Early voting centers are open 8:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
    • When going to an early voting center in your county, be sure to present your Photo ID. Learn about early voting here.
• Voting in person on Election Day. The election will be on the first Tuesday of the month. Polls open from 7am until 7pm. Note if you are in line by 7 o'clock, you have the right to vote. Find your polling place!

Know before you vote

Sample Ballot: Click here to access your personal sample ballot.

Photo ID - When voting in person, you will be asked to show one of the following Photo IDs at your polling place:

• SC Driver's License
• SC Department of Motor Vehicles ID Card
• SC Voter Registration Card with Photo
• Federal Military ID
• US Passport
• Click here to learn more about photo ID required at the polling place.

THE SCEA RECOMMENDATION PROCESS

The SCEA Fund for Children & Public Education (The SCEA FCPE) is a Political Action Committee (PAC) established and funded by members of The SCEA to recommend and support public education champions for local, state, and federal office. Dues funds are not used to make contributions to candidates or political parties. The PAC recommendation process is member-driven. Candidates running for office have the opportunity to seek recommendation from The SCEA-PAC.

Candidates seeking the The SCEA-PAC recommendation engage with members in a number of ways, including the completion of a candidate questionnaire, participating in a question and answer session with members during the The SCEA-PAC screening interviews, and more.

THE SCEA 2026 RECOMMENDED CANDIDATES
Governor of South Carolina: Dr. Jermaine Johnson
State Superintendent of Education: Sylvia Wright
U.S. Senate: Dr. Annie Andrews
U.S. House, District 01: Nancy Lacore
U.S. House, District 04: Courtney McClain
U.S. House, District 05: Mallory Dittmer
State Senate, District 15: Chad Williams
State House of Representatives, District 14: Michanna Tate
State House of Representatives, District 23: Representative Chandra Dillard
State House of Representatives, District 34: Saville Williams
State House of Representatives, District 36: Virginia McLean
State House of Representatives, District 50: Representative Keishan Scott
State House of Representatives, District 71: Julie Zimmerman
State House of Representatives, District 75: Representative Heather Bauer
State House of Representatives, District 79: Representative Hamilton Grant
State House of Representatives, District 82: Representative Bill Clyburn
State House of Representatives, District 85: Steven Asbill
State House of Representatives, District 89: Representative Micah Caskey
State House of Representatives, District 93: Representative Jerry Govan
State House of Representatives, District 96: Vivian Elston
State House of Representatives, District 98: Dr. Sonja Ogletree Satani
State House of Representatives, District 102: Montez Aiken
State House of Representatives, District 112: Jenna Arsenault
State House of Representatives, District 115: Nick Uricchio
State House of Representatives, District 116: Representative James Teeple
State House of Representatives, District 117: Ashley Painter
State House of Representatives, District 121: Shannon DeLoach

THE SCEA 2026 RECOMMENDED CANDIDATES (SCHOOL BOARD)

Make your voice heard this election cycle by participating in an Educators to the Polls event near you on October 24. Here is a list of confirmed locals for Educators to the Polls: Berkeley, Charleston, Columbia (Richland), Greenville, Myrtle Beach (Horry), Rock Hill (York), and Summerville. 

Please share this in your circle of contacts in these areas. Don't see your local listed? You can still participate! Bring yourself and five other colleagues, friends, relatives, etc. and go vote early that Saturday!

For more personalized voting information please go to:

Visit SCVotes.Gov or Vote411.org