Marietta, South Carolina Public Records

South Carolina residents register to vote online at scVOTES.gov, the official portal operated by the South Carolina State Election Commission. Registration closes 30 days before any election. New registrants must provide a South Carolina driver's license or ID card number, though those without state ID can register by mail or in person. The state requires voters to present photo ID at the polls, including a South Carolina driver's license, DMV-issued ID card, passport, military ID, or voter registration card with photo. The county elections office provides free voter registration cards with photos to qualified voters lacking other acceptable identification. Residents can locate their assigned polling place by visiting scVOTES.gov and using the "Find My Polling Place" tool, which requires entering name and date of birth or full address. Polling places in the area are typically assigned based on precinct boundaries, often at local schools, community centers, or fire stations. During the November 2024 presidential election, Greenville County saw strong turnout with approximately 67-70% of registered voters casting ballots, consistent with high participation in presidential cycles. The county recorded over 340,000 registered voters heading into that election. On November 3, 2026, Marietta and Greenville County voters will participate in South Carolina midterm elections. The 2026 ballot will include races for Governor of South Carolina (four-year term), all seven South Carolina U.S. House of Representatives seats, all 46 South Carolina Senate seats, all 124 South Carolina House of Representatives seats, and numerous county offices including Greenville County Council seats, Sheriff, Clerk of Court, Coroner, Auditor, Treasurer, and Register of Deeds. One of South Carolina's two U.S. Senate seats is not up for election in 2026, Senator Lindsey Graham's term runs through 2026, and Senator Tim Scott's seat was last elected in 2022 for a term through 2028. Specific local ballot measures or referenda that may appear will be announced closer to the election date. South Carolina allows absentee voting for voters who are 65 or older, physically disabled, absent from the county on election day, serving as an election worker, admitted to the hospital within four days of the election, or observing a religious holiday. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Greenville County elections office, which provides mail-in ballots and operates an early voting center where voters can cast absentee ballots in person beginning approximately two weeks before election day. The state makes several categories of election records publicly available. Voter registration lists, excluding South Carolina driver's license and Social Security numbers, can be purchased from the State Election Commission. Campaign finance reports are searchable online at ethics.sc.gov through the State Ethics Commission. Candidate filings and ballot access petitions are public records, and precinct-level election results are published by the county and state after each election at scVOTES.gov. Voters seeking information about candidates, sample ballots, and election dates should consult the Greenville County Elections website or contact the office directly.