Election Office Closed Due to Hurricane: New Registration Deadline

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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The Richland County Voter Registration and Elections office will be closed Thursday and Friday due to Hurricane Mathew.

Officials want to make sure voters are still prepared for the November 8th General Election. You still have time due to Hurricane Mathew.
If you have not done so you can register online at the website scvotes.org

From the SC Election Commission:

Registration by Mail:  Any voter registration by mail application that is postmarked Tuesday, October 11 will be accepted.

Online Voter Registration: Any online voter registration application submitted by Sunday, October 9 will be accepted (application must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., October 9).

Applications submitted by fax or email:  Any faxed or emailed application received by county voter registration offices by Sunday, October 9 will be accepted (application must be received by 11:59 p.m., October 9).

In-person applications at county voter registration offices:  Voters must register in person no later than Saturday, October 8.  NOTE:  Due to Hurricane Matthew, some county voter registration offices are closed through Saturday.