Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. | Graphic by 6AM City
Tuesday, Nov. 5 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.
Richland + Lexington County polling places will be open 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.
You can also identify your voting district + find your sample ballot by checking your voter registration status. Find more information on how congressional and state legislative district boundaries are established here.
Absentee voting
Voting absentee? Completed ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5,to be counted. You will be asked to show a photo ID when returning your ballot.
At COLAtoday, we aim to cover local elections in a way that educates and activates our community with unbiased information to encourage individual voter participation. (I.e. vote for whoever + whatever you want to, just make sure to vote.) To learn more, check out our Editorial Ethics Policy.
YLS Fall Social at Smoked | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Smoked | Free | Get ready to mix, mingle, and unwind at the Young Leader Society’s Fall Social.
Table for Six: Leaders in Sports and Recreation | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | 701 Center for Contemporary Art | $50 | Enjoy an evening of dinner and conversation with leaders in sports and recreation in the greater Columbia region.
Saturday, Nov. 9
Spanish Wine Tasting | 3-4 p.m. | Hampton Street Vineyard | $33 | Enjoy the diverse array of wines that Spain offers in this comprehensive wine tasting.
$24.5 million — that’s the amount the Concert for Carolina headlined by James Taylor, Luke Combs, Eric Church, and more raised for Hurricane Helene efforts. Over 80,000+ fans enjoyed the concert in the Bank of America Stadium in NC. (Cola Daily)
Coming Soon
The Shepherd Hotel, a boutique hotel that was proposed for the Vista in 2023, is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony this month. Located at Columbia’s former Central Fire Station (1001 Senate St.), the hotel originally planned to integrate the fire station’s history + include a fire truck in the lobby, a restaurant, and a bar. (The Post and Courier)
Sports
Ever wanted to hit a ball off the tee of the upper deck of Williams-Brice Stadium? Well, here’s your chance. Upper Deck Golf offers epic games of golf inside well-known stadiums. Book your tee time, and hit tee shots from the upper deck on custom greens on the field below. Join the waitlist.
Community
Looking for ways to get involved, find folks interested in the same hobbies as you (like bird watching), or just want to be out and about in Cola? Check out Historic Columbia’s November community events calendar.
Listen
South Carolina upset Texas A&M (No. 10). Go beyond the scoreboard and behind the scenes of the South Carolina Gamecockswith Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Home
Selling your home? Promote your listing where buyers will see it — right here in this newsletter (in as little as two days).
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I drove through Five Points on Friday to see the fountain dyed garnet and moseyed into A Little Happy — one of my favorite fun boutiques in Columbia. I always seem to find something I love and even bought a Christmas gift for a friend while I was there. I encourage everyone to shop local for the holidays because you can often find more one-of-a-kind gift options for those you love.
