HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Nearly 60 polling sites in Horry County are being combined ahead of South Carolina’s upcoming presidential primaries.
Officials announced the changes to 59 precincts in December. The state’s Democratic primary is set for Saturday, while the Republican primary is set for Feb. 24. Polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on both days.
The changes are temporary and polling places will return to their locations for the June 11 primary to choose nominees for other offices.
Officials said the changes are based on guidance from the state’s Democrat and Republican parties, along with the South Carolina State Election Commission.
The deadline to register to vote in both the Democratic and Republican primaries has already passed.
Based on state law, political parties establish the dates and times of early voting and election day for their presidential primaries. State political parties use the primary results to assign state delegates to their national party’s convention, where delegates from all participating states choose the party’s nominee.