Where to vote in Greenville County: on Election Day you vote at your own polling place, found on MyscVOTES. Hours, photo ID, Nov. 3 results and 2027 dates.
Last checked Nov. 5, 2026. Facts on this page come from Greenville County Voter Registration and Elections and the South Carolina Election Commission. This page is factual information only; we do not endorse candidates or ballot questions.
South Carolina’s statewide general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Greenville County’s Voter Registration and Elections office runs every election in the county, including the City of Greenville’s.
Updated Nov. 5: the Nov. 3 election is over. Read the unofficial Greenville County election results, including the city sales tax vote, and the school board and County Council results. Where you vote next time is below.
Updated Nov. 1: Early voting has ended. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at your own polling place. Greenville County cast 94,191 early ballots through Oct. 30, the most in the state; read our story on the early vote.
Who to call
- Greenville County Voter Registration and Elections: 864-467-7250, 225 S. Pleasantburg Drive, Suite B6 (McAlister Square)
- Absentee department: 864-467-7264
- Check your registration, sample ballot and polling place: MyscVOTES
Key dates for the Nov. 3 election
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Sunday, Oct. 4 | Registration deadline, 30 days before the election (passed) |
| Monday, Oct. 19 | Early voting begins |
| Friday, Oct. 23, 5 p.m. | Last day for the county to receive an absentee ballot application |
| Saturday, Oct. 31 | Early voting ended |
| Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Election Day |
Registering
You can register if you are 18, a U.S. citizen, a legal resident of Greenville County, not serving a sentence for a felony and not declared mentally incompetent by a court, the county’s registration page says. Register online with a current South Carolina driver’s license or DMV ID, by mail, or in person at the elections office. Registrations must be in 30 days before an election to count for it, so the deadline for Nov. 3 has passed. Applications filed now are processed for later elections. Once registered, you only re-register if you move or are convicted of a felony.
Early voting: Oct. 19-31 (ended)
Early voting has ended. Any county voter could vote early at any of these sites, Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to the county’s early voting list:
| Site | Address |
|---|---|
| McAlister Square (back entrance) | 225 S. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville |
| Mt. Pleasant Community Center | 710 S. Fairfield Road, Greenville |
| City of Greenville Public Works | 475 Fairforest Way, Greenville |
| Greenville Tech Northwest Campus | 8109 White Horse Road, Greenville |
| Greenville County Library, Five Forks Branch | 104 Sunnydale Drive, Simpsonville |
| Praise Cathedral (Family Life Center) | 3375 Brushy Creek Road, Greer |
| Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church (gym) | 206 Moore St., Simpsonville |
Where do I vote in Greenville on Election Day?
On any Election Day, Tuesday or otherwise, you vote only at the polling place for your own precinct; early voting centers are closed. To find it:
- Open MyscVOTES from the South Carolina Election Commission.
- Look up your voter record; the result shows your precinct and polling place address, and your sample ballot before each election.
- Or check the county’s polling locations list, published for each election, or call Greenville County Voter Registration and Elections at 864-467-7250.
Polling places can move between elections, so check before each one. Your voter registration card also lists your precinct.
Election Day: Nov. 3
Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and anyone in line at 7 p.m. may vote, according to the Election Commission. On Election Day you must vote at your own polling place. Find it on MyscVOTES or in the county’s 2026 polling locations list.
Photo ID
Bring one of these, under the state’s photo ID rules:
- South Carolina driver’s license, including REAL ID
- South Carolina DMV ID card
- South Carolina voter registration card with photo
- Federal military ID, including Department of Defense and VA benefits cards
- U.S. passport or passport card
If you do not have one, the county elections office can issue a voter registration card with a photo.
Absentee ballots by mail
Mail absentee voting is for voters who qualify under state law, such as those who will be out of the county, who have work obligations, or who care for a sick or disabled person during the whole early voting period and Election Day, the state’s absentee page explains. Call 864-467-7264 for an application by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. Ballots must reach the elections office by 7 p.m. on Election Day, so it is now too late to rely on the mail. Voters returning a ballot in person must show a photo ID, the state’s election guide says.
What is on the ballot
The county posts the full 2026 candidate list and the referendum questions for each jurisdiction. City of Greenville voters will see a referendum asking whether a 1% sales and use tax should be levied in the city for no more than eight years, to allow a credit against municipal property tax and to raise $410,145,000:
- $294,279,000 for roads, bridges, intersections and sidewalks
- $32,374,000 for stormwater and drainage
- $41,912,000 for sewer infrastructure
- $17,580,000 for public assembly, administration and public safety buildings
- $24,000,000 for fire stations
The city has posted a project list, a projects map and questions and answers. Greenville County also has two countywide referendum questions on the ballot.
City elections in 2027
City Council and mayoral elections are held in November of odd-numbered years. Starting in 2027 they will be nonpartisan, the city said: candidates file with the City Clerk from noon March 16 to noon March 30, and if more than two file for an office, a nonpartisan primary is held on the second Tuesday in June, which in 2027 is June 8.
What this means for you
- The Nov. 3 election is over; see our election results.
- Before every election, check your sample ballot and polling place on MyscVOTES.
- Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at your own polling place. Bring a photo ID.
- Results appear after 7 p.m. on the state’s election results page and are unofficial until certified.
More guides: Greenville County property taxes, who to call at Greenville City Hall and Greenville schools.
Frequently asked questions
Can I still vote early in Greenville County?
No. Early voting ran Monday, Oct. 19, through Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, you vote at your own polling place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where do I vote on Election Day in Greenville?
At your own polling place, which is listed on MyscVOTES and in the county’s 2026 polling locations list. Early voting centers are not open on Election Day.
When is the next election in the City of Greenville?
City Council and mayoral elections are in November 2027, and for the first time they will be nonpartisan. Candidates file March 16-30, 2027, and if more than two file for an office, a nonpartisan primary is held on the second Tuesday in June.
What ID do I need to vote in South Carolina?
A South Carolina driver’s license or DMV ID card, a South Carolina voter registration card with a photo, a federal military ID or a U.S. passport.
What is on the City of Greenville ballot in November 2026?
A referendum asking whether to levy a 1% sales tax in the city for up to eight years, to credit property tax on owner-occupied homes and raise $410,145,000 for roads, sidewalks, stormwater, sewer, public buildings and fire stations.
What time do polls open in Greenville on Election Day?
From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Anyone in line at 7 p.m. can vote.
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