Piedmont, South Carolina Public Records

South Carolina residents can register to vote online through the South Carolina Election Commission website at scvotes.gov/register-to-vote, which allows eligible citizens to complete registration applications electronically. The deadline to register for any election in South Carolina is 30 days before Election Day. Voters must provide their South Carolina driver's license or state ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. Registration is also available in person at the county voter registration office, DMV offices, or through mail-in forms. The Town of Piedmont holds municipal elections for mayor and town council seats. The town operates under a mayor-council form of government with a mayor and six council members. Municipal elections are typically held in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, following the state's general election calendar for municipalities. The most recent municipal election was held in November 2023, meaning the next contest will likely be in November 2027. Information about municipal candidates, filing deadlines, and local ballot questions can be obtained from Piedmont Town Hall at 864-269-7991 or from the Greenville County Elections office. Residents also participate in Greenville County elections for county council (the town falls within a specific county council district), school board trustees, and various county offices. Residents can find their assigned polling place using the polling place locator at scvotes.gov/South-Carolina-Polling-Places or by contacting the Greenville County Elections office. Polling places are assigned based on voter registration address and precinct boundaries. Voters must present a valid photo ID to vote in person in South Carolina, including SC driver's license, SC DMV ID card, US passport, military ID, or a voter registration card with photo issued by the Greenville County elections office. South Carolina makes numerous election records publicly available. Voter registration lists are available for purchase by authorized requesters under S.C. Code § 7-5-175. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are searchable online through the South Carolina Ethics Commission at ethics.sc.gov, showing contributions received, expenditures made, and financial summaries for candidates and committees. Candidate filing information, including which candidates have qualified for which races, is available from the Greenville County elections office and the State Election Commission. Precinct-level election results for the town and all Greenville County precincts are published after each election at greenvillecounty.org/elections and at scvotes.gov, showing vote totals by precinct, candidate, and race. In the November 2024 presidential election, Greenville County reported strong turnout with approximately 310,000 registered voters and turnout exceeding 70% of registered voters, reflecting high engagement in the presidential race. The county generally trends Republican in most elections but has seen increasing competitive races as the population grows and diversifies. On November 3, 2026, Piedmont and Greenville County voters will decide several significant races. At the federal level, South Carolina's U.S. Senate seat held by Lindsey Graham is not up for election in 2026 (next election 2026); however, South Carolina's other U.S. Senate seat held by Tim Scott will be on the ballot in 2026, assuming he seeks re-election. All South Carolina U.S. House seats will be contested; the town is located in South Carolina's 4th Congressional District. At the state level, South Carolina holds gubernatorial elections in midterm years; therefore, the Governor's race will be on the November 2026 ballot, along with other statewide constitutional offices including Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and State Treasurer. All 124 South Carolina House seats and 46 South Carolina Senate seats will be contested in 2026, including the legislative districts representing the area. At the Greenville County level, Greenville County Council seats may be on the ballot depending on the district election cycle, along with potentially county constitutional officers such as Sheriff, Coroner, and others depending on term schedules. Local school board trustee positions for Greenville County Schools may also appear on the ballot. South Carolina offers absentee voting by mail for voters who qualify under specific circumstances listed in S.C. Code § 7-15-320, including: being 65 years or older, being physically disabled, being a member of the armed forces or spouse/dependent, being a government employee serving abroad, being a certified poll worker or poll manager in a different precinct, being admitted to a hospital as an emergency patient on Election Day or within the absentee voting period, or having a death in the family within the absentee voting period. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Greenville County Elections office, and voted ballots must be received by 7:00 PM on Election Day to be counted. South Carolina does not have universal no-excuse absentee voting. Early in-person voting is not currently available in South Carolina except for absentee voting by qualified voters at the Greenville County elections office during the absentee voting period.