Plum Branch, South Carolina Public Records

South Carolina residents can register to vote online through the South Carolina Election Commission's website at scVOTES.gov, which provides secure online voter registration for eligible citizens with a South Carolina driver's license or DMV-issued ID card. The voter registration deadline is 30 days before any election. First-time voters must provide proof of identification when registering, including a South Carolina driver's license, DMV ID card, passport, military ID, or voter registration card issued by Mc Cormick County. The state requires photo ID to vote in person, with acceptable forms including SC driver's license, DMV ID card, passport, military ID, or free SC Voter Registration Card with photo available from county election offices. As an unincorporated community without its own municipal government, Plum Branch has no city council or mayoral elections. Instead, residents participate in McCormick County Council elections, state legislative races, statewide offices, and federal elections. The county is part of South Carolina House District 6 and Senate District 18 for state legislative representation. Voters elect seven McCormick County Council members from single-member districts, with elections held in even-numbered years. Residents can find their assigned polling location by visiting scVOTES.gov/south-carolina-polling-places and entering their address, or by contacting the Mc Cormick County elections office at (864) 852-2581. Polling places are open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Election Day. In the November 2024 presidential election, Mc Cormick County reported approximately 65-70% voter turnout of registered voters, with approximately 5,200 registered voters and roughly 3,500 ballots cast. On November 3, 2026, voters in the area will participate in crucial midterm elections including South Carolina's gubernatorial race (Governor Henry McMaster's term expires in 2027, with the election in 2026), all seven U.S. House seats from South Carolina (the community is in Congressional District 3), one of South Carolina's U.S. Senate seats (no South Carolina U.S. Senate seat is scheduled for 2026), state constitutional officers including Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of State, all 124 South Carolina House seats, 23 of the 46 South Carolina Senate seats, and McCormick County Council seats. Local ballot measures or referenda may also appear depending on county needs. South Carolina election records that are publicly accessible include voter registration lists (available to candidates and political parties under specific conditions), campaign finance reports through the South Carolina Ethics Commission at ethics.sc.gov, candidate filings and ballot information through scVOTES.gov, and certified election results by precinct published by the State Election Commission and county election offices after each election. Absentee voting is available by mail for voters who will be absent from the county on Election Day, are physically disabled, are 65 years or older, work scheduled hours that prevent voting, or serve as election workers. Absentee ballot applications can be downloaded from scVOTES.gov or requested from the Mc Cormick County elections office. Completed applications must be received by 5:00 PM the Friday before the election. No-excuse absentee voting is not available in South Carolina; voters must qualify under one of the statutory reasons.