It is against the law to use the voter roles to determine jury duty.

Yes. Each part of the state has its own unique candidates and measures on the ballot.

When you vote at your assigned polling place you will have the opportunity to vote on the candidates and issues that most directly affect you and your neighbors. When you send in your new voter registration form indicate that you are changing your address. You will get a voter registration card in the mail within a month that will tell you where your precinct’s polling place is located. You do not have to “unregister” your previous registration.

Absolutely. Go here for details on getting and submitting an absentee ballot: 

http://www.longdistancevoter.org/absentee_ballots 

Advanced planning is encouraged because in some states the deadline for applying for an absentee ballot is a few weeks prior to Election Day. As long as the absentee ballot itself is postmarked by Election Day it legally has to be counted.

Yes. Even if you are already registered at home, we encourage you to register at school.

You are much more likely to vote. And local election officials cannot treat students differently than they treat any other citizen when it comes to voting. (That’s in the U.S. Constitution, baby!) You cannot vote in two places -- like at your parent’s house and at school -- but if you consider your dorm or address at school your residence, you should register to vote there.

You can get the information directly from the Secretary of State. This is the office that is in charge of elections and can give you the most up to date information.

Click here to find your Secretary of State's office: http://www.rockthevote.com/election-center/contact-sos/.

If you are having any trouble, don't be afraid to call their office directly. They are there to help.

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There are a couple of places to find that information:

1. Use the handy gadget on the right to look up your polling location.

2. You can get the information directly from the Secretary of State. This is the office that is in charge of elections and can give you the most up to date information.

Click here to find your Secretary of State's office: http://www.rockthevote.com/election-center/contact-sos/.

You must have one of the following items to vote on Election Day in South Carolina:

- Voter Registration Card*
- Driver's License
- DMV-issued ID Card

* If you registered to vote by mail, are voting for the first time, and did not submit proof of ID with your application, you may not vote with only your voter registration card. Additional ID, such as a driver's license, will be required.

This is the place to go to get the lowdown: http://www.longdistancevoter.org/south_carolina

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In order to vote, South Carolina law requires one must first register to vote at least 30 days prior to the election.

To be eligible to register in South Carolina you MUST:

1) be a United States citizen -be at least eighteen years old on or before the next election
2) be a resident of South Carolina, this county and precinct
3) not be under a court order declaring you mentally incompetent
4) not be confined in any public prison resulting from a conviction of a crime
5) 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.
6) Your voter registration form must be dropped off or postmarked by the deadline:

GENERAL ELECTION 2010

- Primary Voter Registration Deadline: May 8, 2010
- General Election Voter Registration Deadline: October 2, 2010