Welcome to the Fairfield County Voter Registration and Elections Department
SCVOTES.ORG is now SCVOTES.GOV.
SCVOTES.GOV is the State of South Carolina's Official and Trusted site for Election Information.
The old .org domain extension will continue to exist indefinitely; visitors will be automatically redirected to the new SCVOTES.GOV address. The SEC encourages anyone using an SCVOTES.ORG link on their website or other materials to update those links to SCVOTES.GOV
Mission Statement
The mission of the Fairfield County Board of Voter Registration and Elections is to ensure every eligible citizen has the opportunity to register to vote, participate in fair and impartial elections, and have the assurance that their votes will count.
Notice of Special Election Town of Jenkinsville Annexation 2025
General Information
When voting in person, you will be asked to show one of the following Photo IDs at your polling place:
- SC Driver’s License
- SC Department of Motor Vehicles ID Card
- SC Voter Registration Card with Photo
- Federal Military ID
- US Passport
- When to Vote
Polling places are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. Anyone in line at 7:00 p.m. will be allowed to vote.
Absentee Voting
ABSENTEE LAWS HAVE CHANGED. Go to scvotes.gov Qualified voters can vote absentee by mail ONLY! Photo ID is not required to vote absentee by mail.
Early Voting
Early Voting has replaced in person Absentee voting. Early Voting is available at 315 S Congress Street, Winnsboro, SC 29180, two (2) weeks prior to an election without excuse. Photo ID is required to vote early in person. See SCVotes.gov for more information on Early Voting.
Where to Vote
You can check SCVotes.gov to find your precinct and districts.
| Precinct | Location | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Blackstock | Wood/Blackstock Vol Fire | 725 Blackstock Rd
Blackstock SC 29014 |
| Blairs | Blair Vol. Fire Dept | 321 99 Rd
Blair SC 29015 |
| Centerville | Boykin’s Garage | 1087 Centerville Rd
Ridgeway SC 29130 |
| Dutchmans Creek | Dutchman Creek Vol Fire | 6 Dutchman Ln.
Ridgeway SC 29130 |
| Feasterville | Feasterville Fire Dept. | 2785 Clowney Rd
Blair SC 29015 |
| Gladden Grove | Mitford Vfd | 70 Meeting St
Great Falls SC 29055 |
| Greenbrier | Greenbrier Vol Fire Dept | 3025 State Hwy 269
Winnsboro SC 29180 |
| Hickory Ridge | Blackjack Baptist Church | 178 Reservoir Rd
Winnsboro SC 29180 |
| Horeb-glenn | St Matthews Bapt. Church | 3853 Estes Ln
Winnsboro SC 29180 |
| Jenkinsville | Jenkinsville Fire Dept. | 7104 State Hwy 215
Jenkinsville SC 29065 |
| Lebanon | Lebanon Vol Fire Dept | 5364 Newberry Rd
Winnsboro SC 29180 |
| Mitford | Mitford Vol Fire Dept | 70 Meeting St
Great Falls SC 29055 |
| Monticello | St Peter’s Ame Church | 4783 Clarks Bridge Rd
Blair SC 29015 |
| New Hope | Lebanon Vol Fire Dept | 5364 Newberry Rd
Winnsboro SC 29180 |
| Ridgeway | Geiger Elementary Sch | 300 Coleman St
Ridgeway SC 29180 |
| Simpson | St Mark Baptist Church | 4118 State Hwy 34 E
Ridgeway SC 29130 |
| South Winnsboro | Community Vfd | 110 Winter St
Winnsboro SC 29180 |
| White Oak | White Oak Arp Church | 284 Patrick Rd
Winnsboro SC 29180 |
| Winnsboro Mills | Community Vol Fire Dept | 110 Winter St
Winnsboro SC 29180 |
| Winnsboro No. 1 | Town Of Winns. Fire Dept | 117 W. Washington St.
Winnsboro SC 29180 |
| Winnsboro No. 2 | Town Clock | Washington/Congress St
Winnsboro SC 29180 |
| Woodward | Wood/blackstock Vol Fire | 725 Blackstock Rd
Blackstock SC 29014 |
Straight Party Voting
Straight Party is Optional
Whether to vote “Straight Party” is the first choice a voter must make on a General Election ballot. Voting straight party is optional. Each political party that has nominated a candidate appearing on the voter’s ballot is represented in the straight party selection area.
Straight Party Voting on Voting Machines
If a party is selected under straight party, every candidate of that party is automatically selected throughout the ballot. As the voter advances through the ballot, the voter has the option of changing his vote for any particular office to a candidate of another party, a petition candidate, or a write-in candidate (also known as “crossover voting”). To change your vote for any particular office, simply touch the candidate of choice for that office, and the candidate previously selected will be automatically deselected.
Straight Party Voting on Optical Scan (Absentee and Paper) Ballots
If the oval beside a party is shaded in under straight party, every candidate of that party will automatically receive a vote when that ballot is scanned unless it is overridden by a “crossover vote.” After shading in the straight party, a voter can override his straight party selection for a particular office by shading in the oval beside a candidate for that office.
Straight Party Doesn’t Cover Everything
Voters should be aware that when voting straight party, no selection is made for nonpartisan offices and questions.
Ex. In Fairfield County, County Council and School Board members do not run under a party. They are non-partisan petition candidates.
Also, your party may not have nominated candidates for all offices. In these cases, these contests must be voted individually. As always, voters should carefully review their choices before casting their ballot.
Resources
Voter Registration & Elections Contact Information
Main Office Phone: 803-635-6255
Fax: 803-635-5095
Mailing Address:
315 South Congress Street
P.O. Drawer 60
Winnsboro, SC 29180