Norway, South Carolina Public Records

Registration must be completed at least 30 days before an election. Voters need a South Carolina driver's license or DMV-issued ID card number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. State law requires photo ID for voting; acceptable forms include SC driver's license, DMV ID card, SC voter registration card with photo, federal military ID, or US passport. The town holds municipal elections for mayor and town council positions. Norway has a mayor-council government structure with the mayor and four council members serving staggered four-year terms. Municipal elections are typically held in even-numbered years. As a small municipality, campaign activity is modest and local candidate information is available through Town Hall at 105 Main Street, Norway, SC 29113, phone (803) 263-4731. Candidate filings and local ballot measures for town elections are posted at Town Hall and reported in local media. Residents can find their assigned polling location by using the polling place locator at scVOTES.gov/find-my-polling-place or by contacting the Orangeburg County Elections Office. The town typically has one or two polling locations serving residents, with exact locations published before each election. South Carolina provides public access to numerous election records. Voter registration lists are available for purchase for political purposes through county election offices. Campaign finance disclosures for state and local candidates are filed with the South Carolina Ethics Commission and searchable at ethics.sc.gov. Candidate filing information and precinct-level election results are maintained by the County Elections Office and the State Election Commission at scVOTES.gov. In the November 2024 presidential election, Orangeburg County reported voter turnout of approximately 52%, with roughly 30,000 ballots cast from approximately 58,000 registered voters. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in the area will decide several significant races. South Carolina's gubernatorial election will be held, as the governor serves a four-year term with the last election in 2022. All seven of South Carolina's U.S. House seats will be on the ballot, with Norway falling in the 6th Congressional District. State legislative seats will be contested, including South Carolina House District 91 and South Carolina Senate District 36 which serve the area. County-level offices including Orangeburg County Council seats, Sheriff, Clerk of Court, and other constitutional offices will be decided based on their respective term schedules. Voters should check with the Orangeburg County Elections Office or visit scVOTES.gov closer to the election for the complete list of federal, state, county, and municipal races on their specific ballot. South Carolina offers absentee voting by mail for voters who qualify under specific circumstances including age 65 and older, physical disability, election day work requirements, absence from county on election day, or service as an election worker. Absentee ballot applications are available from the Orangeburg County Elections Office or downloadable from scVOTES.gov. Completed applications must be received by 5:00 PM the Friday before the election. The county also offers in-person absentee voting during specified periods before election day at the Elections Office. Voted absentee ballots must be received by 7:00 PM on election day to be counted.