Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County

We manage registration of Beaufort County voters and administer elections in a manner that instills confidence in electors that they are actively participating in a fundamental component of representative democracy.

Beaufort Office:                                Bluffton Office:       All Correspondence should
be mailed to:
15 John Galt Road
Beaufort, SC 29906		 61 Ulmer Road
Bluffton, SC 29910		 Board of Voter Registration and Elections
of Beaufort County
(843) 255-6900 (843) 255-6940      

Post Office Drawer 1228
Beaufort, SC 29901-1228
 Monday - Friday Wednesday's ONLY
8 am - 5 pm 9 am - 1 pm and 2 pm - 4 pm

 

Email us at Vote.Beaufort@Elections.SC.Gov for voting questions or for absentee questions or requests email us at Absentee@BeaufortCountySC.Gov

Public Service Announcement

The Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County seeks to fill two vacancies on the Board. These vacancies are located in the areas of Bluffton and (Northern) Hilton Head Island. (Note: applicants/appointees need not reside in either of these jurisdictions). The successful applicants/appointees will perform the full range of board mission and responsibilities as prescribed in the Board Operations Manual and applicable law. The applicant must: 1) be a registered voter in Beaufort County; and 2) be able to complete all Board member certification-training requirements within 18 months of appointment by the Governor. Poll worker experience is preferred. Applicant inquiries should be directed to the Beaufort County Legislative Delegation at (843) 255-2260 or cmaxey@bcgov.net. The application period for these vacancies will remain open until close of business on August 19, 2019.

Upcoming Elections:

(Polls Open 7 am - 7 pm on Election Day)

 

November 5, 2019 --
     Town of Bluffton Municipal Election
     Town of Port Royal Municipal Election

Filing information can be found on the Candidate Filing section or by clicking here.

 

Last Day to Register to Vote:
     In-Person: October 4, 2019 before 5 pm
     Online/Email/Fax: October 5, 2019 by 11:59 pm
     Mail: Must be Postmarked  October 6, 2019

Canvass Hearings:
Located at the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County Office
                      15 John Galt Road
                      Beaufort, SC 29906

Town of Port Royal:   November 7, 2019 at 10:00 am

Town of Bluffton:    November 7, 2019 at 10:30 am

South Carolina Announces New Paper-Based Voting System

COLUMBIA, SC (June 10, 2019) – The state of South Carolina today announced the award of a contract for a new statewide voting system. After a lengthy evaluation of numerous proposals, an evaluation panel unanimously selected the Election Systems and Software (ES&S) ExpressVote voting system. The new paper-based system will replace the state’s aging paperless system that has been in place since 2004.  [Read More]

 

New Voting System FAQs .... Do you have questions about the new voting system?  Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Photo ID Requirements!

Voter photo identification requirements are in effect.

Please have one of these five photo IDs ready to vote:

  • S.C. Driver's License
  • ID Card issued by S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles
  • S.C. Voter Registration Card with Photo
  • Federal Military ID
  • U.S. Passport

Click here to learn more!

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