Voting Options and Some Polling Location Changes for the June 9 Primaries

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Thursday, June 4, 2020 10:31 AM


With the June 9 primaries next week, the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County wants to remind voters of their options.
 
If you have a mail-in absentee ballot:
Return your ballot as soon as possible. All mail-in absentee ballots must be received by the voter registration office no later than 7:00 p.m. on June 9 or they will be disqualified.
 
Bring your ballot to the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County in Beaufort at 15 John Galt Road, Beaufort or Bluffton at 61B Ulmer Road, Bluffton, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or Election Day, June 9, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. An authorized returnee may return your ballot but they must complete authorized returnee form.
 
Do NOT return your absentee ballot to your polling place.
 
You CANNOT vote at your polling place without returning your blank ballot to the voter registration office and receiving a letter authorizing you to vote at the polls.
 
If you do not have a ballot but still want to vote absentee:
Due to time constraints, vote absentee in person at the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County Voter Registration Office in Beaufort at 15 John Galt Road, Beaufort or Bluffton at 61B Ulmer Road, Bluffton, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
 
In-person absentee voting is also available on Saturday, June 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Beaufort and Bluffton offices.
 
If you need to vote absentee by mail, the deadline to submit your application is 5 p.m., Friday, June 5. First Class mail takes at least two days to be delivered.
 
If you are voting on Election Day:
Election officials have taken steps to protect the health of voters and poll managers:
  • Poll managers have received special COVID-19 training and supplies to apply social distancing and clean common surfaces in the polling place.
  • Managers will wear masks, face shields and gloves.
  • Sneeze guards will be placed at check-in stations.
  • Hand sanitizer will be available for voters and poll managers.
Check your polling place at scVOTES.org before going to the polls. Some polling places have been relocated or consolidated due to the pandemic.
 
Bring your Photo ID (or voter registration card if you do not have a Photo ID).
 
Wear a face mask if you have one, although masks are NOT required.

Bring your own pen for signing the poll list.
 
Practice social distancing by spacing yourself at least six feet apart from others.

Show your Photo ID by holding it up for poll managers instead of handing it to them.
 
You will be provided a cotton swab for making selections on the touchscreen.
 
Be patient and understanding with poll managers on Election Day.
 
For questions, please contact Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County at www.beaufortcountysc.gov/vote or call 843-255-6900.

 

The following polling locations have temporarily moved for the June 9 Republican Primary and (if necessary) June 23 Run-Off.

 

PRECINCT NAME

PRECINCT LOCATION (TEMPORARY)

Chechessee 2

Thomas C Barnwell Administrative Building

721 Okatie Hwy.

Lady's Island 3B

Lady's Island Elementary School – Cafeteria

73 Chowan Creek Bluff Rd.

Hilton Head 2A

Hilton Head Library - Small Conference Room

11 Beach City Rd.

Hilton Head 4B

HH School for the Creative Arts -- Blue Bldg

10 Wilborn Rd

Hilton Head 4D

HH School for the Creative Arts -- Blue Bldg

10 Wilborn Rd

Hilton Head 9A

Church of Christ -- Hilton Head

23 Bow Cir

Hilton Head 12 & 13

Mission and Ministry Center - St. Luke’s Church

44 Pope Ave

Belfair

Bluffton Library – Kids Rm.

120 Palmetto Way

Palmetto Bluff

(NEW PRECINCT)

Bluffton High School Gymnasium

12 H. E. McCracken Cir

New River

(NEW PRECINCT)

Mill Creek Amenities Center

140 Colvin Dr.

Sandy Pointe

(NEW PRECINCT)

Bluffton High School Gymnasium

12 H. E. McCracken Cir

Sun City 3, 4, 5 & 6

Pinckney Hall

114 Sun City Ln.

 


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