League of Women voters of Columbia Area provides website with election information
October 9, 2024
The League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area offers a nonpartisan online election information resource at the website VOTE411.org. VOTE411 is a “one-stop shop” source of election information including up to date absentee voting procedures, early voting dates and rules, and polling location information. In addition, the League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area provides candidate contact information and candidate responses to pertinent interview questions.
“VOTE411 is the nation’s premiere online election resource, and the League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area has published our voter guide on VOTE411 to serve as a resource for all of the voters in the Midlands,” says Christine Hait, President of LWVCA.
The 2024 General Elections will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. To find your personalized Voter Guide on VOTE411, just visit the website and enter your residential address. Your personalized Voter Guide will include all the candidates in the races on your ballot and other helpful information to help prepare you for election day.
“The League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area is pleased to provide this important, nonpartisan resource to Richland and Lexington County voters. We encourage all voters to visit VOTE411 and make a voting plan so they are prepared to cast their ballots on South Carolina Election Day, November 5, 2024,” says Hait.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and the damage incurred by those in South Carolina and Richland and Lexington Counties, the South Carolina Election Commission has extended the date to register to vote to October 14, 2024.
There are several ways to register in South Carolina:
- Register online at scVOTES.gov before midnight, Monday, October 14 (requires SC Driver’s License or DMV ID Card).
- Download a voter registration form from scVOTES.gov. Complete and return the form to your county voter registration office:
- By fax (must be received before midnight, Monday, October 14).
- By email attachment (must be received before midnight, Monday, October 14).
- By mail (must be postmarked by Monday, October 14).
- Register in person at your county voter registration office. Most offices will close at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 14 for in-office registrations. Check locally for specific hours.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
