Clemson, South Carolina Public Records

The registration deadline is 30 days before any election. Voters can also register by mail or in person at the Pickens County elections office, the DMV, or certain state agencies. Municipal elections for mayor and city council occur in odd-numbered years. City council consists ofInformation about municipal candidates, sample ballots, and local ballot measures can be found at https://www.clemson.gov/departments/elections or through the Pickens County elections office. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the South Carolina Election Commission's polling place finder at https://vrems.scvotes.sc.gov/ by entering their name and date of birth or address. South Carolina makes several categories of election records public. Voter registration lists are available for purchase for political purposes. Campaign finance disclosures are searchable through the State Ethics Commission at https://apps.sc.gov/PublicReporting. Candidate filings and qualifying documents are available through the Pickens County elections office or state election commission depending on the office, and precinct-level election results are published online after certification. In the November 2024 presidential election, Pickens County reported approximately 88,500 registered voters with turnout of roughly 67%, reflecting strong participation in this heavily Republican county that supported Donald Trump with approximately 72% of the vote. All seven South Carolina U.S. House seats will be on the ballot (the city is in District 3), all seats in the South Carolina House of Representatives and half of the South Carolina Senate (even-numbered districts) are up for election, and county offices including sheriff, clerk of court, auditor, treasurer, and county council positions will be decided. South Carolina does not hold gubernatorial elections in 2026 (next in 2026), and neither U.S. Senate seat is up that year (next in 2028 for Tim Scott's seat). South Carolina offers absentee voting by mail for voters who qualify under specific circumstances including being 65 or older, physical disability, authorized work obligations during polling hours, or planned absence from county on election day. Applications for absentee ballots must be submitted to the Pickens County Elections Office in writing and can be requested online at https://www.scvotes.gov/south-carolina-election-information, with completed ballots required to be received by 7:00 PM on election day. South Carolina also offers early in-person voting at designated locations for approximately two weeks before election day.