VOTE411 Voter Guide

Election Information:The Statewide General Elections will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Your address indicates you live in the district for this race.EARLY VOTING: If you prefer to vote prior to November 3, 2026, you can vote during a two-week early voting period Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 30. Early voting centers are open Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Check the Richland County Voter Registration and Elections website Early and Absentee Voting | Richland County SC or https://scvotes.gov/voters/early-voting/ for early voting locations.ABSENTEE VOTING: You may be eligible to vote absentee by mail. For details on eligibility and how to submit your request, see this SC Election Commission Voting Absentee page: https://www.scvotes.gov/absentee-voting.Position Description:There is a probate court in every county, and the probate judge is selected by popular election to a four-year term. County council may provide funding for one or more associate probate judges who are appointed by the probate judge. A probate judge administers the estates of deceased persons, issues marriage licenses, appoints guardians and conservators for minor and incapacitated persons and hears trust and estate litigation.