Election Day is coming up on Nov. 5, and early voting is already underway in Lexington County until Saturday, Nov. 2 (but it's closed on Sunday, Oct.  27).

Early voting centers are open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the early voting period, according to the South Carolina Election Commission.

There are six early voting locations in the county:

• Lexington County Voter Registration Office, Room 112-113, at 605 W. Main St. Lexington, S.C. 29072

• Voorhees University Education Center at 423 College St. Leesville, S.C. 29070

• Midlands Tech in Irmo at 7300 College St. Irmo, S.C. 29063

• West Columbia Community Center at 754 B Ave. West Columbia, SC 29169

• Gaston Town Hall at 131 N. Carlisle St. Gaston, S.C. 29053

• Chapin Town Hall at 157 Columbia Ave. Chapin, S.C. 29036

And here are the names that are on  Lexington County ballots: 

Democrat David Robinson II is running for U.S. House of Representatives District 2, which covers Aiken, Barnwell, Orangeburg, Lexington and Richland counties. He will face Republican Joe Wilson. 

Democrat Francie Kleckley is running for S.C. Senate District 10, which covers Greenwood, Saluda and Lexington counties. She will face Republican Billy Garrett. 

Republican Ronnie Cromer has represented S.C. Senate District 18, which covers Lexington, Newberry and Richland counties, since 2003. He is running unopposed. 

Republican Carlisle Kennedy is running for S.C. Senate District 23, which covers Lexington County. He is running unopposed. 

Republican Shane Massey has represented S.C. Senate District 25, which covers Aiken, Edgefield, Lexington, McCormick and Saluda counties, since 2016. He is running unopposed. 

Democrat Russell Ott is running for S.C. Senate District 26, which covers Lexington, Richland and Calhoun counties. He will face Republican Jason Guerry. 

Republican Cal Forrest has represented S.C. House of Representatives District 39, which covers Saluda and Lexington counties, since 2016. He is running unopposed.  

Republican Joe White has represented S.C. House of Representatives District 40, which covers Newberry and Lexington counties, since 2022. He is running unopposed.  

Libertarian Allen James Broadus is running for S.C. House of Representatives District 69, which covers Lexington Counties. He will face Republican Chris Wooten.  

Republican Nathan Ballentine has represented S.C. House of Representatives District 71, which covers Lexington and Richland counties, since 2005. He is running unopposed. 

Republican Jay Kilmartin has represented S.C. House of Representatives District 85, which covers Lexington County, since 2022. He is running unopposed.  

Republican Bill Taylor has represented S.C. House of Representatives District 86, which covers Aiken and Lexington counties, since 2010. He is running unopposed. 

Republican Paula Rawl Calhoon is running for S.C. House of Representatives District 87, which covers Lexington County. She will face Libertarian Robin Machajewski. 

Republican RJ May has represented S.C. House of Representatives District 88, which covers Lexington County, since 2020. He is running unopposed.  

Democrat Jerry Govan is running for S.C. House of Representatives District 93, which covers Lexington, Calhoun and Orangeburg counties. He is running against Harold Geddings of the Workers Party and Republican Krista Hassell. 

Republican D. Ryan McCabe has represented S.C. House of Representatives District 96, which covers Lexington County, since 2020. He is running unopposed.  

In the primaries earlier this year, Republican Jay Koon earned 62.60% of the 29,208 Republican votes cast across Lexington County in the sheriff race.  

Republican Michael Bishop earned 51.62% of the 2,373 Republican votes cast across Lexington County in the Lexington County Council District 1 race.   

Republican Darrell Hudson earned 62.56% of the 4,196 Republican votes cast across Lexington County in the Lexington County Council District 3 race.   

Republican Todd Cockrell earned 51.53% of the 3,260 Republican votes cast across Lexington County in the Lexington County Council District 4 race.   

Republican Clifford Fisher earned 60.94% of the 2,888 Republican votes cast across Lexington County in the Lexington County Council District 5 race.   

Republican Charli Wessinger earned 54.82% of the 4,511 Republican votes cast across Lexington County in the Lexington County Council District 6 race.   

There are also names on the ballot running unopposed for the following seats: 

• Clerk of Court - Republican Lisa Cromer
• Coroner - Republican Margaret Fisher
• Auditor - Republican Chris Harmon
• County Treasurer - Republican Jim Eckstrom

Here are the five districts with roots in Lexington County and what areas of the county they serve: 

• Lexington County School District One - Gilbert, Lexington, Pelion
• Lexington County School District Two - Cayce, Pine Ridge, South Congaree, Springdale, West Columbia
• Lexington County School District Three - Batesburg-Leesville
• Lexington County School District Four - Gaston, Swansea
• Lexington-Richland School District Five - Chapin, Columbia, Irmo

Here are the names running for school boards that are on Lexington County ballots, according to the South Carolina Election Commission: 

Mike Anderson, Mckenzie Flashnick, Kathy Henson, Dana Homesley, Nicholas C. Pizzuti, Mariel Taylor, David P. Terry, Scott Whetstone and Shelton Yonce are all running for District One trustee positions.

Anderson has represented District One since 2016 and Henson has represented the district since 2020. 

Craig Aull, Barry F. Bolen, Abbott Tre Bray, Mary Burkett, Liz Chitty Castles, Ivan Earle, Brian Habing, Allen Knotts and Cliff Springs are running for District Two school trustee positions.

Castles and Bray are currently on the board.

Burgundy Barr, Sonya Winstead Cary, Craig A. Caughman, Stacey B. Derrick and Cynthia Etheredge are running for District Three school trustee positions.

Cary has been on the board since 2018, Caughman has been on the board since 2008 and Derrick has been on the board since 2012.

Tina M. Brantley, Cindy L. Dibble, Lynne B. Fallaw, Mark Hardenbrook, Sadie K. Wannamaker and Dennis Wilson are running for District Four trustee positions.

Fallaw is currently serving a 2020-24 term and Wannamaker is currently serving a 2020-24 term.

Scott Herring, Catherine Huddle and Kenneth B. Loveless are running for District Five.

Huddle is currently on the board.