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Voting Tips: Don’t forget your ID

Voting Tips: Don’t forget your ID

 

If you’re headed to the polls Nov. 6, the Richland County Elections and Voter Registration office would like to remind all county voters of identification required to vote.  

One of three types of valid ID is required:

 

1.            SC drivers license

2.            Voter registration card

3.            SC ID card issued by DMV

 

Orangeburg County extends hours of operations for absentee voting precincts

Orangeburg County extends hours of operations for absentee voting precincts

The Orangeburg County Voter Registration and Elections Commission has extended the following satellite absentee voting precincts:

 

  • The Orangeburg County Council Chambers located at the  Orangeburg County Administrate Centre, 1437 Amelia Street, Orangeburg, SC, through Saturday, November 3, 2012.  This satellite precinct will closed at 6:00 p.m., on Monday, November 5, 2012
  • Vance Senior Citizen Community Center located at 10304 Old Number Six Highway, Vance, SC 29163, through Saturday, November 3, 2012.  Th

Orangeburg County announces absentee voting locations

Orangeburg County announces absentee voting locations

 

Orangeburg County announces its absentee voting locations.

Voters may vote an in-person absentee ballot at one of the following polling locations from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.:

 

  •  Orangeburg County Administrative Centre, 1437 Amelia Street, Orangeburg, SC  29116
  •  North Senior Citizen and Fitness Center located at 9406 North Road, North, SC  29112
  •  Vance Senior Citizen Community Center located at 10304 Old Number Six Highway, Vance, SC 29163

Absentee voting deadlines approach

Absentee voting deadlines approach

Absentee voting is underway throughout South Carolina, and the State Election Commission wants to inform voters about associated procedures and deadlines.  Voters who meet one of the qualifying reasons listed below may cast an absentee ballot either in person or by mail.

New Norway mayor sneaks in Town Hall, changes lock

New Norway mayor sneaks in Town Hall, changes lock

NORWAY, S.C. (AP) - The new mayor of Norway says he climbed into City Hall through a back window on New Year's Day because he hadn't been given the key yet.

Governor's Mansion Christmas Open House scheduled for Monday

Governor's Mansion Christmas Open House scheduled for Monday

Governor Nikki Haley, First Gentleman Michael Haley and the First Family will welcome guests to join them for a Christmas Open House on Monday, December 5, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the Governor's Mansion.

DOJ Approves SC Congressional Map

DOJ Approves SC Congressional Map

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice sent notice that the South Carolina Congressional Map had received preclearance.  This notice of approval included the addition of South Carolina’s newly added 7th Congressional District.