Register, Find Your Polling Place & Read About the Candidates!

Register, Find Your Polling Place & Read About the Candidates!

Here's everything you need to know to register to vote, find your polling location, learn about the candidates and more! Photo: Saga Communications/Saga Communications


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Voter Registration Information

Tuesday, Nov. 8 is Election Day. This year, you’ll be casting a vote for:

  • Governor of South Carolina/Lieutenant Governor
  • U.S. Senator from South Carolina
  • U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina
  • South Carolina State House Representatives

Your vote matters! But, you can’t vote unless you’re registered. Star 99.7, The People’s Station, is making it easy for you to get registered. To register to vote this November, Friday, Oct. 7 is the deadline to register in person, Tuesday, Oct. 11 by mail and Sunday, Oct. 9 online.

To be eligible to vote in South Carolina:

  • You must be a citizen of the United States.
  • You must be 18 years old or older on Election Day.
  • You must be a resident of the precinct in which you register to vote.
  • You must be mentally competent.
  • You cannot be incarcerated, on parole, or on probation, due to a felony conviction.

HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE:
The easiest way is to register online. If you have a valid SC driver’s license or ID card, simply go to the SC Votes website.

If you don’t have a driver’s license to prove your identity, you can apply for a voter ID card. To apply, you’ll simply need to visit scdmvonline.com/Forms-And-Manuals and scroll down to “Identification Card Forms” and click on 447-NC – “Application for a Commercial Driver’s License or Commercial Learner’s Permit”:

  • Complete an Application for a Beginner’s Permit, Driver’s License, or Identification Card (Form 447-NC).
  • Provide proof of your identity and date of birth.
  • Provide proof of your U.S. citizenship.
  • Provide proof of your Social Security number.
  • Provide proof of your SC residency.

You can also register to vote by mail, fax or email. Simply download and fill out this Voter Registration Form. Once you complete the form, you can mail it, fax it or email it to your County Board of Voter Registration.

Charleston County Board of Voter Registration & Elections
Post Office Box 71419
North Charleston, SC  29415
Faxed: (843) 745-2236
Emailed: voterregistration@charlestoncounty.org

Berkeley County Board of Voter Registration & Elections
PO Box 6122
Moncks Corner SC 29461
Faxed: (843) 719-4060
Emailed: webvre@berkeleycountysc.gov

Dorchester County Board of Voter Registration & Elections
201 Johnston Street
St. George, SC 29477
Faxed: (843) 563-0186
Emailed: vote@dorchestercountysc.gov

Colleton County Board of Voter Registration & Elections
Post Office Box 97
Walterboro, SC 29488
Faxed: (843) 549-2812
Emailed: aupchurch@colletoncounty.org

You can also register in-person at any South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles office, or at the county board of voter registration, in the county where you live:

Charleston County Board of Voter Registration & Elections
4367 Headquarters Road
Charleston, SC 29405-7402
Office:(843) 744-8683

Berkeley County Board of Voter Registration & Elections
6 Belt Drive
Moncks Corner SC 29461
(843) 719-4056

Dorchester County Board of Voter Registration & Elections
201 Johnston Street
St. George, SC 29477
(843) 563-0132 or (843) 832-0132

Colleton County Board of Voter Registration & Elections
2471 Jefferies Highway
Walterboro, SC  29488
Phone: (843) 549-2842

REMEMBER:
The county board of elections will need to have a current and valid photo ID on file for your vote to count in South Carolina.

 IMPORTANT DATES:

  • Early voting start and end dates – Oct. 24-Nov. 5, 2022
  • In-person absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline – Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022
  • Absentee/mail-in ballot return deadlines:
    • In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
    • By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022
  • In-person voting at the polls on Election Day – Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 (7 AM to 7 PM)

FAQ:

  • Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?
    • No
    • You can vote by absentee ballot, if you have a valid excuse for not being able to vote on Election Day. Absentee ballot holders can cast a vote in-person starting 29 days before Election Day.
  • What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?
    • In-person: Oct. 28, 2022
    • By mail: Received by Oct. 28, 2022
  • What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?
    • In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
    • By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022
  • Is early voting available to all voters?
    • Yes
  • What are the early voting start and end dates?
    • Oct. 24-Nov. 5, 2022
  • When are polls open on Election Day?
    • 7 AM to 7 PM

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