How To Vote In South Carolina 2020
-
0:00 - 0:04[PATRIOTIC MUSIC]
-
0:04 - 0:05Hi South Carolina!
-
0:05 - 0:08If you want to vote
first you need to get registered -
0:08 - 0:10If you’re not sure whether
you’re registered yet -
0:10 - 0:12There’s a link in the description
where you can go check -
0:12 - 0:14If you’re not registered or you need to
update your name or address -
0:14 - 0:18There’s another link below where
you can go register online right now -
0:18 - 0:21As long as you have a South Carolina
driver’s license or state ID -
0:21 - 0:24If you don’t have a South Carolina license
you’ll have to apply by mail -
0:24 - 0:28Using the form linked below and mail it
to your county board of voter registration -
0:28 - 0:30There’s a link to their addresses
in the description -
0:30 - 0:32Once you’re registered
you get to vote! -
0:32 - 0:35In most cases you’re going to be voting
in person on November 3rd -
0:35 - 0:39But you can vote absentee by mail if:
you will be out of state on election day, -
0:39 - 0:42If you are over 65, or you have
an illness, disability, -
0:42 - 0:45Work shift, or religious belief that
prevents you from going to the polls -
0:45 - 0:48If any of those apply to you,
you can request a ballot -
0:48 - 0:51By filling out a form in the link below,
printing it out, and mailing it in -
0:51 - 0:55You can request your ballot any time
between now and October 30th -
0:55 - 0:57But the sooner you get your request in
the sooner you get your ballot -
0:57 - 1:00And the longer you will have
to look it over, research candidates, -
1:00 - 1:03And vote before you send it in
by November 3rd -
1:03 - 1:06If you qualify to vote absentee by mail
you can also go vote in person -
1:06 - 1:09At your county’s Board of Elections
and Voter Registration office -
1:09 - 1:11between October 5th and November 2nd
-
1:11 - 1:14A link that has all of their locations
and hours is in the description below -
1:14 - 1:17For everyone else, there’s a link
to find out where you need to go -
1:17 - 1:18To vote on November 3rd
-
1:18 - 1:22Polls are open from 7am to 7pm
and you’ll need to bring an ID -
1:22 - 1:27A valid South Carolina driver’s license,
State ID, military ID, or passport all work -
1:27 - 1:28If you don’t have one of those you can
-
1:28 - 1:32Go to your county voter registration office
or DMV to get a free voter ID card -
1:32 - 1:35You should figure out what form of ID
you are going to use now -
1:35 - 1:38So you have enough time
to get one if you need one -
1:38 - 1:40You can use the same link
you used to find your polling place -
1:40 - 1:43To look at a sample ballot that tells
you everything you’ll be able to vote for -
1:43 - 1:45You don’t have to vote
for every single item on the ballot -
1:45 - 1:47You can leave things blank if you want to
-
1:47 - 1:50But your local elections can be
pretty important so it’s worth -
1:50 - 1:52Checking out what’s
on there ahead of time -
1:52 - 1:54You can even print it out
and bring it to the polls with you -
1:54 - 1:56So you don’t forget
how you wanted to vote -
1:56 - 1:57One last thing
-
1:57 - 2:00If you’re going to vote, open up your
notes app or grab a piece of paper -
2:00 - 2:01And make a plan now
-
2:01 - 2:04Write down when and how you’re going to
register, what time you’re gonna vote, -
2:04 - 2:07How you’re gonna get there,
what ID you’re going to use, -
2:07 - 2:09Even who you’re going to
bring to the polls with you -
2:09 - 2:13Having a plan is a great way to make sure
that nothing unexpected stops you -
2:13 - 2:14From voting on
November 3rd -
2:14 - 2:17All the links you need to check
your registration and polling location -
2:17 - 2:18Are in the description
-
2:18 - 2:20Thanks for being a voter!
-
2:20 - 2:22How To Vote in Every State
is produced by Complexly -
2:22 - 2:24In partnership with
The MediaWise Voter Project -
2:24 - 2:27Which is led by The Poynter Institute
and supported by Facebook
- Title:
- How To Vote In South Carolina 2020
- Description:
-
COVID-19 voting update: South Carolina has expanded its mail-in voting options for the 2020 general election. All SC voters are now qualified to apply to vote absentee under the "State of Emergency" reason. Check links below to stay updated on this issue.
[updated September 22, 2020]
***
Check your registration status: https://info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/voterinquiry/VoterInformationRequest.aspx?PageMode=VoterInfo
Register online: https://info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/ovr/start.aspx
Register by mail: https://www.scvotes.org/sites/default/files/VR%20Blank%20Form.pdf
Find your County Board of Voter Registration: https://www.scvotes.org/how-register-absentee-voting
Absentee eligibility: https://www.scvotes.org/absentee-voting
Request absentee ballot: https://info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/voterinquiry/VoterInformationRequest.aspx?PageMode=AbsenteeRequest
Track your absentee ballot: https://info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/voterinquiry/VoterInformationRequest.aspx?PageMode=AbsenteeInfo
Find your polling location: https://info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/voterinquiry/VoterInformationRequest.aspx?PageMode=VoterInfo
Find your sample ballot: https://info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/voterinquiry/VoterInformationRequest.aspx?PageMode=VoterInfo
Campus Vote Project: https://www.campusvoteproject.org/stateguides/South-Carolina
***
MediaWise is a nonprofit, nonpartisan project of the Poynter Institute and supported by Facebook. Complexly is an MVP partner, as are Campus Vote Project and Students Learn, Students Vote.
https://www.poynter.org/mediawise-voter-project-mvp/
https://www.campusvoteproject.org/
https://www.slsvcoalition.org/
http://www.complexly.com/ - Video Language:
- English
- Duration:
- 02:30
Allison Buford edited English subtitles for How To Vote In South Carolina 2020 | ||
Dean edited English subtitles for How To Vote In South Carolina 2020 | ||
Dean edited English subtitles for How To Vote In South Carolina 2020 |