Welcome to Ballot Without Borders for York County, South Carolina. Local election information, voting resources, and community updates for York County will be added here after they are checked against official local and South Carolina election sources.
2026 General Election in York County
Candidates who received the most votes in York County (unofficial, AP county results, checked Nov. 4, 2026):
- U.S. Senate: Andrews (D)
- Governor: Wilson (R)
These are statewide races, so this shows who led in York County, not a local winner. Statewide, Annie Andrews (D) won the U.S. Senate race and Alan Wilson (R) won the governor’s race, according to AP race calls. Results are unofficial until certified.
Voting in South Carolina: Rules for York County Voters
Voting rules are set by each state. This is a summary of South Carolina rules for York County voters, checked Nov. 4, 2026, from Vote.gov (U.S. government), the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Ballotpedia. Rules and dates can change, so confirm with South Carolina’s official election website or your local election office before each election.
Registering to vote
- Online: by 30 days before Election Day.
- By mail: must be postmarked 30 days before Election Day.
- In person: by 30 days before Election Day.
- Register or check your registration (South Carolina on Vote.gov)
Primary elections
South Carolina has open primaries: there is no party registration, and on primary day you choose one party’s ballot. You can vote in only one party’s primary.
Voter ID
South Carolina asks voters to show a photo ID. If you don’t have one, there are other ways to cast a ballot that counts, such as being identified by a poll worker or signing an affidavit, depending on state rules.
Early voting
Starts: Two weeks before Election Day. Ends: Day before election. Locations and hours are set locally.
Voting by mail
South Carolina requires an approved reason (excuse) to vote by absentee/mail ballot. Check the state’s list of qualifying reasons.
York County election office
York Board of Voter Registration
6 South Congress Street, Government Center, Suite 1201
York, SC 29745
Phone: (803) 684-1242
Fax: (803) 684-7801
Email: elections@yorkcountygov.com
You can also look up your local election office on South Carolina’s official election website.
Contact information from the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s local election office directory (FVAP.gov, U.S. Department of Defense), checked Nov. 4, 2026. Some listed emails are for military and overseas voters; call the office if you’re not sure who to contact.
Sources: Vote.gov (registration deadlines); NCSL voter ID (updated Sept. 3, 2026), early voting (updated Aug. 11, 2026) and absentee voting (updated July 17, 2026); Ballotpedia primary types (as of Aug. 2026).