Greer, South Carolina Public Records

The registration deadline is 30 days before any election. When you show up to vote, South Carolina requires photo identification—your SC driver's license, SC DMV ID card, SC voter registration card with photo, federal military ID, or US passport will work. Greer holds municipal elections for mayor and city council, with the mayor and six council members serving staggered four-year terms. The most recent municipal elections took place in November 2023, which means the next Greer city elections arrive in November 2025 for some seats and November 2027 for others, depending on the staggered cycle. The city typically schedules municipal elections alongside general elections when possible. Finding your assigned polling location is straightforward—use the polling place lookup tool at scVOTES.gov or contact the Greenville County elections office directly. South Carolina makes several categories of election records publicly available. Voter registration lists can be purchased for legitimate purposes under state law. Campaign finance disclosures are accessible through the State Ethics Commission at ethics.sc.gov. Candidate filings become public records available through the elections office. Precinct-level election results get published after each election on both the Greenville County website and scVOTES.gov. In the November 2024 presidential election, Greenville County saw approximately 62% voter turnout among registered voters, with over 330,000 ballots cast out of approximately 340,000 registered voters—strong engagement typical of a presidential cycle. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026 (though South Carolina may adjust the exact date), Greer voters will participate in the statewide general election covering several significant races. No U.S. Senate seat from South Carolina is scheduled for election in 2026, as both seats were last elected in 2022 and 2020. Voters will elect all four U.S. House members representing South Carolina's congressional districts—Greer falls in the 4th Congressional District. All 124 seats in the South Carolina House of Representatives and all 46 Senate seats are up for election, as the General Assembly serves two-year and four-year terms respectively on staggered cycles. County constitutional officers including Sheriff, Clerk of Court, Register of Deeds, Coroner, Treasurer, and Auditor will likely appear on the ballot, as these positions are elected to four-year terms. The Governor of South Carolina is not up for election in 2026; the gubernatorial election was held in 2022 with the next occurring in 2028. South Carolina voters can request absentee ballots only for specific reasons spelled out in state law: being 65 years or older, physical disability, being on active duty in the military, being confined in a jail or hospital, or being a government employee required to work on Election Day. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the county voter registration office and can be requested online through scVOTES.gov. In-person early voting is available at the Greenville County elections office and satellite locations for approximately two weeks before Election Day. South Carolina does not have no-excuse mail voting—voters must meet one of the statutory reasons to vote absentee. All election procedures and deadlines are governed by Title 7 of the South Carolina Code of Laws and administered locally by the Greenville County Board of Voter Registration and Elections.