Bradley, South Carolina Public Records

South Carolina offers online voter registration through the South Carolina Election Commission at scVOTES.gov for eligible citizens who possess a South Carolina driver's license or state ID card. The registration deadline is 30 days prior to any election, and new residents should update their registration to reflect their current address to ensure they receive the correct ballot for their precinct. As an unincorporated community, Bradley does not hold municipal elections for mayor or city council since no municipal government exists. Instead, residents participate in Greenwood County elections for County Council members, constitutional officers including Sheriff, Clerk of Court, Treasurer, Auditor, Register of Deeds, and Coroner, as well as the Greenwood County School Board. They also vote in state legislative elections for South Carolina House of Representatives and Senate seats representing their district, statewide elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and other constitutional officers, and federal elections for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and President. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the polling place locator tool at scVOTES.gov/your-voter-information or by contacting the Greenwood County elections office directly. Polling locations sometimes change, so voters are encouraged to verify their polling place before each election. South Carolina requires voters to present acceptable photo identification at the polls, including a South Carolina driver's license, DMV ID card, passport, military ID, or voter registration card with photo. Under South Carolina law, specifically S.C. Code Ann. § 7-1-25 and related statutes, certain election records are public. These include voter registration lists available for purchase for legitimate purposes, campaign finance disclosure reports filed by candidates and committees searchable at ethics.sc.gov, candidate filings and qualification documents, and precinct-level election results. The South Carolina State Election Commission publishes official election results at scVOTES.gov/election-results shortly after each election, breaking down vote totals by county and precinct. In the November 2024 presidential election, Greenwood County reported voter turnout of approximately 58-62% of registered voters, consistent with statewide turnout levels for South Carolina in presidential election years. Bradley's specific precinct data contributes to the overall county totals reported by the State Election Commission. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, residents will participate in the South Carolina gubernatorial election, as 2026 is a gubernatorial election year in the state. All seats in the South Carolina House of Representatives, which carry two-year terms, and half of the South Carolina State Senate seats with four-year staggered terms will be on the ballot. Greenwood County constitutional officers including Sheriff, Clerk of Court, and County Council seats may also be up for election depending on term expirations. South Carolina does not have a U.S. Senate seat scheduled for election in 2026, as both of the state's senators were last elected in 2022 for Tim Scott and 2020 for Lindsey Graham in a special election cycle. Voters should check with the Greenwood County Elections Office or scVOTES.gov closer to the election for a complete sample ballot including any local referendums, school board races, or special elections that may appear. South Carolina offers absentee voting by mail for voters who meet specific criteria: those 65 years or older, those who will be absent from their county on Election Day, those physically disabled, those who are admitted patients at hospitals or similar facilities, those serving as election workers on Election Day, those unable to vote due to religious reasons, and members of the armed forces and their families. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Greenwood County Elections Office and are available on the office website or at scVOTES.gov. Completed absentee ballots must be returned by 7:00 PM on Election Day to be counted. South Carolina also offers early in-person voting during a designated period before each election at locations announced by the Greenwood County elections office.