Election Information Page

Registering to Vote

In order to vote, South Carolina law requires one must first register to vote at least 30 days prior to the election. To be eligible to register in South Carolina you MUST:

  • --  Be a United States citizen
  • --  Be at least eighteen years old on or before the next election
  • --  Be a resident of South Carolina, this county and precinct
  • --  Not be under a court order declaring you mentally incompetent
  • --  Not be confined in any public prison resulting from a conviction of a crime
  • --  Have never been convicted of a felony or offense against the election laws OR
          
    if previously convicted, have served the entire sentence, including probation
           or parole, or have received a pardon for the conviction.

There is no length of residency requirement in South Carolina in order to register to vote. You can register at any time.

You must be registered at least 30 days prior to any election in order to vote in that election.

Registration by mail applications must be postmarked at least 30 days prior to that particular election to be eligible.

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Election Day & Hours                                              Canvass Hearing

Primary:

Tuesday, June 8, 2010                                Thursday, June 10, 2010    11:00 a.m.

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.                                    Voter Registration Office Conference Room

                                                                     15 John Galt Rd. Beaufort

Primary Run-Off (If Necessary):

Tuesday, June 22, 2010                              Thursday, June 24, 2010    11:00 a.m.

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.                                    Voter Registration Office Conference Room

                                                                     15 John Galt Rd. Beaufort

General:

Tuesday, November 2, 2010                        Friday, November 5, 2010    11:00 a.m.

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.                                    Voter Registration Office Conference Room

                                                                     15 John Galt Rd. Beaufort

 

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Voter Registration Information & Polling Locations

If you are unsure of your voter registration information or where to vote, you can view your voter registration information here or your polling location here. Please note the polling locations may have been temporarily moved for this election only.

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Sample Ballots

 

Sample Ballots can be viewed at this link.

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Absentee Voting

The Absentee precinct is open from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. the day before any election. The Absentee precinct is located at 15 John Galt Rd.

For more information about voting Absentee, please contact (843) 255-6900, 255-6913, or 255-6911.

 

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