Early voting for the South Carolina State Senate District 12 Special Election began on December 8, 2025, at the Spartanburg County Administration Building (366 N Church Street, Suite 1630, Spartanburg, SC 29303), open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. until December 19. The special election on December 23, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., follows Republican Lee Bright’s primary win, with no Democratic opponent listed on the ballot and a write-in option available.​
Early Voting Locations
- Spartanburg County voters: 366 N Church Street, Suite 1630, Spartanburg, SC 29303.​
- Greenville County voters (District 12 portions): McAlister Square (back entrance), 225 S. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, SC 29607.​
Election Day Polling
Precinct-specific polling places for December 23 in Spartanburg and Greenville counties are listed on the Spartanburg County Board of Voter Registration and Elections site and SCVotes.gov; voters should check their registration card or scvotes.gov for exact locations based on address. Voter registration deadline was November 23, 2025.​
Background
The seat became vacant due to Sen. Roger Nutt’s planned January 2026 resignation amid health issues; Bright secured 50.9% in the October 21 primary. District 12 spans parts of Spartanburg and Greenville counties. For results or updates, visit scvotes.gov or spartanburgcounty.org.
- Abner Creek Baptist Church – 2461 Abner Creek Road, Greer
- New Jerusalem Baptist Church – 413 E Poinsett Street, Greer
- Travelers Rest Baptist Church – 110 Brewton Road, Spartanburg
- Pacific Place – 59 Groce Road, Lyman
- Pelham Fire Station – 3050 S Highway 14, Greer
- Poplar Springs Fire Station – 3400 Moore Duncan Highway, Moore
- Holy Communion Lutheran Church – 1430 John B White Sr Boulevard, Spartanburg
- Wellford Baptist Church – 797 Old Georgia Road, Moore
- Bethlehem Baptist Church – Old Georgia Road, Moore
- Duncan United Methodist Church – 139 W Main Street, Duncan
- Anderson Mill Baptist Church – 4371 Anderson Mill Road, Moore
- Trinity Presbyterian Church – 500 Oak Grove Road, Spartanburg
- Tyger River Park Clubhouse – 285 Gano Drive, Reidville
- Middle Tyger YMCA – 720 Shoals Road, Duncan
For more information regarding early voting and the special election, call 864-596-2549.
