Voter Information
"This right to vote is the basic right without which all others are meaningless. It gives people, people as individuals, control over their own destinies." -Lyndon B. Johnson
Since 1824, MUSC has been a cornerstone of education, research, and patient care in South Carolina, committed to preserving and optimizing human life with a legacy built on collaboration, compassion, innovation, integrity, and respect.
As the state's only comprehensive academic health sciences system, we understand the importance of civic engagement and its impact on community health and well-being. Therefore, we encourage all members of the MUSC family to register and vote, embodying our core values to influence positive change in our communities and beyond.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
| September 16 | Presidential Debate (San Marcos, TX) |
| September 25 | Vice Presidential Debate (Easton, PA) |
| October 1 | Presidential Debate (Petersburg, VA) |
| October 9 | Presidential Debate (Salt Lake City, UT) |
| November 5 | 2024 Presidential Election |
| December 17 | Electors Cast Their Votes |
Are You Registered?
To register to vote or verify that you are registered, visit the South Carolina Election Commission's website. If you are not from South Carolina, you may visit Vote.gov for information specific to your home state.
Students may register to vote either in their home state or the state where they are attending school, and should register anytime you have a new address.
Voting in South Carolina
You must be registered at least 30 days prior to any election in order to vote in that election. When voting in person, you will be asked to show one of the following Photo IDs at your polling location:
- SC Driver's License
- SC Department of Motor Vehicles ID Card
- SC Voter Registration Card with Photo
- Federal Military ID
- US Passport
To learn more about how to cast your vote, including where to find your voting precinct, visit the How to Vote section of the SC Votes website.
Frequently Asked Questions
The 1998 Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 included a mandate that requires institutions of higher education to engage in certain voter registration activities during years when there are elections for federal office, governor or other chief executives within the state [HEA Section 487(a)(23)].
To be eligible to register in South Carolina you MUST:
- be a United States Citizen,
- be at least eighteen years of age on or before the election,
- be a resident of South Carolina, this county, and precinct,
- not be under a court order declaring you mentally incompetent,
- not be confined in any public prison resulting from a conviction of a crime, and
- have never been convicted of a felony or offense against the election laws OR if previously convicted, have served the entire sentence, including probation or parole, or have received a pardon for the conviction.
To learn more about how to change your residence address, you may visit the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicle's (SCDMV) website.
Early voting allows registered voters to cast their ballots before the designated election day, offering flexibility and convenience to ensure everyone has the opportunity to participate in the democratic process.
To learn more about early voting in South Carolina, visit the Early Voting section of SCVotes.gov. If you are not from South Carolina, you may visit the Vote.gov to learn specific details related to voting in your home state.
Absentee voting enables registered voters to submit their ballots by mail or in advance, accommodating those who cannot be present at their polling place on election day.
To learn more about absentee voting in South Carolina, visit the Absentee Voting section of SCVotes.gov. If you are not from South Carolina, you may visit the Vote.gov to learn specific details related to voting in your home state.