Your guide to voting in Columbia 🗳

Your guide to Election Day in Columbia, SC

Election day is tomorrow and we have all the need-to-know info. | Graphic by 6AM City

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Tues., Nov. 8 is the big day — aka Election Day — and we’ve done the Googling so you don’t have to. To make this election as easy as possible, we’ve curated need-to-know information about how and where to vote, along with what we’re voting on in the General Election. 👇

🗳 Are you registered?

First things first, check your voter’s registration.

🗳 Find your polling location

Richland + Lexington County polling places will be open on tomorrow from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you’re unsure where to go, find your polling location here. You’ll be required to show a photo ID or documentation that verifies your current address.

🗳 What are we voting on? (Opposed)

In Richland County, you’ll be voting on:

Governor + Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
State Treasurer
State Superintendent of Education
Commissioner of Agriculture
U.S. Senate 2
U.S. House of Representatives District 06
School District At Large 01
Statewide Constitutional Amendments

In Lexington County, you’ll be voting for:

Governor + Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
State Treasurer
State Superintendent of Education
Commissioner of Agriculture
U.S. Senate 2
U.S. House of Representatives District 02
Soil and Water District Commission
School Trustee District 02
Statewide Constitutional Amendments
Local Questions

🗳 The candidates (Opposed)

Here are the candidates that will be on the ballot in Richland + Lexington County. To determine your district, check out these interactive maps + resources, then use your districts to identify your candidates.

You can also identify your voting district by checking your voter registration status or sample ballot. Find information on how congressional and state legislative district boundaries are established here.

Get to know our candidates at the button below.

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Monday, Nov. 7

Art Show at Irmo Library | Monday, Nov. 7-Friday, Nov. 25 | 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. | Irmo Branch Library, 6251 St Andrews Rd., Columbia | Free | Library patrons will have the opportunity to vote for The People’s Choice Award, and most pieces will be available for sale with 10 percent of each sale going to the “Friends” to help with library projects.
CMA Chamber Music on Main | Monday, Nov. 7 | 6-9 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St, Columbia | $35-$42 | Kick off the newest season of Chamber Music on Main with an all-star cast of six magnificent musicians.*
University of South Carolina Gamecocks Women’s Basketball vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers Womens Basketball | Monday, Nov. 7 | 8:30 p.m. | Colonial Life Arena, 801 Lincoln St, Columbia | $10-$15 | Watch as the Gamecock women’s basketball team kicks off their season against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers.

Tuesday, Nov. 8

Broadway in Columbia • Elf the Musical | Tuesday, Nov. 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Koger Center for the Arts, 1051 Greene St, Columbia | Follow along on Buddy’s grand adventure with the traveling Broadway cast.
University of South Carolina Gamecocks Mens Basketball vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs Mens Basketball | Tuesday, Nov. 8 | 7 p.m. | Colonial Life Arena, 801 Lincoln St, Columbia | $10-$45 | Watch as the Gamecock men’s basketball team kicks off their season against the South Carolina State Bulldogs.

Thursday, Nov. 10

Devine Night Out | Thursday, Nov. 10 | 5-8 p.m. | Gardener’s Outpost, 709 Woodrow St, Columbia | Free | Join Devine Street for a night of shopping, dining, and socializing.
Herb Kokedama Workshop | Thursday, Nov. 10 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Gardener’s Outpost Cottontown, 1211 Franklin St, Columbia | $25 | Nothing beats readily accessible fresh herbs, especially during the busy holiday season.
Meeting Street Artisan Market | Thursday, Nov. 10 | 4-8 p.m. | Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting St., West, Columbia | The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce.

Friday, Nov. 11

Arts & Draughts | Friday, Nov. 11 | 7-11 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St, Columbia | Enjoy beer from The Whig, live music, DIY art projects, scavenger hunts, unique perspective tours, and a variety of food vendors.
Disney Junior Live On Tour: Costume Palooza | Friday, Nov. 11 | 6 p.m. | The Township Auditorium, 1703 Taylor St, Columbia | $33-$63 | Take your kids to see some of their favorites and heroes. Costumes are highly encouraged.

Sunday, Nov. 13

Big Band Legacy: Evolution of the Jazz Orchestra | Sunday, Nov. 13 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | West Beach Conference Center, 2 Shipwatch Rd., Kiawah Island | $35 | Join the Charleston Jazz Orchestra as they present a musical timeline of the evolution of jazz orchestra with Big Band Legacy.*

We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

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Weather

82º | Mostly sunny | 10% chance of rain ☀️

Number

$11.7 million. That’s the amount the Forum II Village at Sandhill (321 Forum Dr.) sold for. A private investor bought the 83,139-sqft shopping center + the 1.88-acre parcel adjacent to it. 💰 (Columbia Biz Report)

Coming Soon

Bath & Body Works will open a new store in Trenholm Plaza (4800 Forest Dr.) in early 2023. A White Barn Shop — Bath & Body Works home fragrance + candle store — will also be part of the new location. The new HomeGoods is set to open in the same shopping center Thurs., Nov. 10. 🧴 (The State)
Urban Wok — a fresh stir fry restaurant where diners can customize their dishes — is coming to 650 Lincoln near Colonial Life Arena. Diners can choose a base of rice or noodles, add meats and veggies, and choose from a selection of house-made sauces. No opening date has been announced. (The Post and Courier)

Outdoors

“A total eclipse of the...moon.” Tomorrow morning is the last time you’ll be able to see a lunar eclipse until 2025. Assuming clear conditions, the best viewing period will be between 4-6 a.m. 🌒 (WLTX)

Featured Job

Are you a self-starter ready to join a fast-paced, entrepreneurial industry? NAI Columbia is hiring a Sales and Leasing Administrator to provide support to assigned brokers, verify contracts and closing documentation, and more. Learn more + apply.*

Family

Go ahead and pull up those calendar apps, COLA — the South Carolina State Museum just announced its November event schedule. From “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” in 4D to the limited-time “Winter Skies” planetarium experience (plus other special events), there’s a lot to look forward to this month. 👀 *

Travel

Picture this: It’s a regular Monday at the office. You’re skimming your inbox for the fifteenth time when suddenly, an email arrives: ⛵Malta — $400-$500s. With a flash of your credit card, you’ve booked sunny skies + crystal blue waters for this year’s summer vacation. Good thing you got those Scott’s Cheap Flights notifications.*

Shop

Thinking about what you’re going to wear to all those holiday parties and already feeling stressed? We’ve been there. Rent the Runway is our No. 1 hack to make getting dressed something we actually look forward to instead of dreading. Bonus: Use code 6AMXRTR for 40% off two months of a membership or one-time rental. 👗 *

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Development

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Puzzle created with Jigsaw Explorer | Graphic by 6AM City

Quackenbush Architects + Planners recently received a 2022 American Institute of Architects Columbia Section Honor Award in New Construction for its design of the library addition and renovation of this elementary school, originally built in 1930. The goal of the 4,480-sqft renovation and addition was to preserve the historic building’s form.

You can make this as difficult or easy as you like (from six to 1,054 pieces) and there’s even a multiplayer mode. It also keeps track of your time — send us a screenshot of your quickest finish and we might just have to shout out your puzzle prowess.

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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Sam.

Editor’s pick: DYK — Peace of Soul (2338 Main St.) offers a fully vegan breakfast? Every Wednesday-Saturday from 7-10 a.m. order a vegan breakfast. We recommend the Monte Cristo (its newest breakfast sammy) with strawberry jam + a side of hashbrowns.

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