South Carolina elections, 2022

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This page provides information on the 2022 elections in South Carolina, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.

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Election dates

Statewide election dates in South Carolina are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.

Statewide election dates

June 14, 2022: Primary
June 28, 2022: Primary runoff
November 8, 2022: General election


Offices on the ballot

Below is a list of South Carolina elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2022. Click the links to learn more about each type:

South Carolina elections, 2022
Office Elections? More information
U.S. Senate Click here
U.S. House Click here
Congress special election
Governor Click here
Other state executive Click here
State Senate
State House Click here
Special state legislative Click here
State Supreme Court
Intermediate appellate courts
School boards Click here
Municipal government
Recalls
Ballot measures Click here
Local ballot measures

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Noteworthy elections

Below is a list of races in this state that received in-depth coverage on Ballotpedia. Click the link below to learn about that race.

Statewide ballot measures

See also: South Carolina 2022 ballot measures
Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1 Increase the General Reserve Fund from 5% to 7% of state general fund revenue

Approveda

947,610 (62%)

583,583 (38%)

LRCA

Amendment 2 Increase the Capital Reserve Fund from 2% to 3% of state general fund revenue

Approveda

973,178 (62%)

584,911 (38%)


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Voting information

See also: Voting in South Carolina

General election

Election information in South Carolina: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 7, 2022
  • By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 11, 2022
  • Online: Oct. 9, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 28, 2022
  • By mail: Received by Oct. 28, 2022
  • Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
  • By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 24, 2022 to Nov. 5, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7 a.m. to 7 p.m.


Primary election

Election information in South Carolina: June 14, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: May 13, 2022
  • By mail: Postmarked by May 16, 2022
  • Online: May 15, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: June 10, 2022
  • By mail: Received by June 10, 2022
  • Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: June 14, 2022
  • By mail: Received by June 14, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

May 31, 2022 to June 10, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

Photo ID

When were polls open on Election Day?

7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Redistricting following the 2020 census

See also: Redistricting in South Carolina after the 2020 census

Congressional map comparison

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South Carolina Congressional Districts
until January 2, 2023

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South Carolina Congressional Districts
starting January 3, 2023

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State Senate map

Below is the state Senate map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.

South Carolina State Senate Districts
before 2020 redistricting cycle

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South Carolina State Senate Districts
after 2020 redistricting cycle

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State House map

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South Carolina State House Districts
until November 13, 2022

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South Carolina State House Districts
starting November 14, 2022

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Footnotes