NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION - PER S.C. CODE 7-13-190, AS AMENDED TOWN OF HICKORY GROVE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF YORK Board of Voter Registration and Elections Office of York County York County Government Center | 6 S Congress St, Level 1, Suite 1201, York, SC 29745 https://www.yorkcountysc.gov/vote | https://www.scvotes.gov | 803.684.1242 Notice is hereby given that a nonpartisan Special Election for the Town of Hickory Grove will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2027, as required by S.C. Code Section 7-13-190, as amended on July 1, 2026. The office of Town Council (Unexpired Term) shall be elected for reminder of the unexpired term to commence at the next occurring Town Council meeting after the Monday following the Special Election. If required, a runoff election will be held Tuesday, February 9, 2027. Candidate Filing: Any citizen desiring to be a candidate for the above listed office(s) must be a qualified elector and resident of the Town of Hickory Grove. Each candidate must file a Statement of Intention of Candidacy Form with the Board of Voter Registration and Elections Office of York County during the filing period. Candidate filing will open at 12:00 noon on Friday, October 9, 2026, and close at 12:00 noon on Friday, October 16, 2026. Voter Registration: Any person desiring to register to vote in person must do so no later than 4:59:59 p.m. on Monday, December 28, 202; On-line, email, or fax must do so no later than 11:59:59 p.m. on Monday, December 28, 2026; USPS Postmarked mail for this election must do so no later than Monday, December 28, 2026. Photo ID: Voters must provide one of the following Photo IDs when voting in person: S.C. Driver's License, S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles ID Card, S.C. Voter Registration Card with Photo, S.C. Concealed Weapons Permit, Federal Military ID (all DOD Photo IDs & VA Benefits Cards), U.S. Passport, or U.S. Passport ID Card. Voters should remember to bring one of these IDs with them to the polling place. Voters without Photo ID can get one free of charge from the S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles or the Board of Voter Registration and Elections Office of York County. For more information on Photo ID, visit www.scVOTES.gov. Early Voting: The early voting period for this election begins on Monday, January 11, 2027, at 8:30 AM and ends on Friday, January 22, 2027, at 5:00 PM. The following Early Voting Center will be open during the early voting period from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Closed for voting on weekend and legal holidays. Early Voting Center: Voter Registration & Elections Office of York County 6 S Congress St, Suite 1201, York SC 29745 Absentee By-Mail: Registered voters who cannot vote in person at an Early Voting Center or on Election Day may be eligible to vote an absentee by-mail ballot. Call 803.684.1242 or visit the Board of Voter Registration and Elections Office of York County to request an application. The deadline to return your application is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2027, at 5:00 p.m. The process of examining the return-addressed envelopes containing absentee ballots may begin at 9:00 a.m. on the day of the election and runoff at the Board of Voter Registration and Elections Office of York County. The deadline to return an absentee by-mail ballot is 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. Election Day: Voters desiring to cast their ballots on Election Day must do so at the precinct where they are registered. The polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the polling locations designated below and shall be open during these hours without intermission or adjourn. Polling locations are subject to change due to availability or unforeseen circumstances. Check polling locations at www.scvotes.gov. Election Day Precincts: 018 Hickory Grove Mt. Vernon Church | 2160 Smithford Rd, Hickory Grove, SC 29717 999 Barrier Free Voter Registration & Elections Office | 6 South Congress Street, York SC, 29745 Provisional Ballot & Canvass Hearing: On Thursday, January 28, 2027, at 10:00 a.m. the York County Board of Canvassers will hold a hearing in the York County Council Chambers in the York County Government Center, 6 South Congress Street, York SC, 29745 to determine the validity of all provisional ballots cast in this election. IPL0376179 Oct 2,16 2026