Voters in South Carolina already have topped the record of 140 thousand by-mail ballots cast in the last general election, the State Election Commission said today. With 10 weeks to go before the November elections, the SEC has received more than 160 thousand applications for absentee ballots.

The SEC also reported:
• All counties will be open on Sept. 28 for in-person absentee voting.
• Over a third of the counties will open extension offices for in-person absentee voting and by-mail ballot return.
• Drop boxes will be available at many county voter registration offices and extension offices. A list will be released by Sept. 28.

Reminders about the mail:

First-class mail is delivered 2-5 days after it is received by the US Postal Service.

Voters should submit their ballot request as soon as possible, but at least 15 days before Election Day.

Voters should mail their completed ballots as soon as possible, but no later than a week before Election Day.