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.
15 John Galt Rd
Beaufort, SC 29906
Phone: (843) 255-6900
Fax: (843) 524-0617
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8 am - 5 pm
Bluffton Office:
Myrtle Park Government Center
4819 Bluffton Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
January 2, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Monday - Friday
9 am - 1 pm and 2 pm - 4 pm
Hilton Head Office
539 William Hilton Pkwy
Hilton Head Isl, SC 29928
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Candidate Filing Opens Noon, March 16, 2024
The 2024 candidate filing period opens noon, Saturday, March 16, and closes noon, Monday, April 1. Any candidate seeking a political party’s nomination for any office in the 2024 General Election must file during this period.
“One of the first steps to running for office is filing to appear on the ballot,” said Howie Knapp, Executive Director of the State Election Commission (SEC), “Candidate filing is crucial to the election process, and we want to make sure that all candidates have the information they need to be ready for June and November.”
Locations:
Federal, Statewide, and Multi-County Offices: State Election Commission
State Senate Districts 43, 45, & 46: State Election Commission or Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County
State House of Representatives Districts 118, 120, 121, 122, 123, & 124: State Election Commission or Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County
County-Level Offices (Clerk of Court, Corner, County Council Districts 1, 3, & 7): Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County
State Election Commission (SEC)
1122 Lady Street, Suite 500
Columbia, SC 29201
Filing Hours:
Saturday, March 16: Noon – 5:00 p.m.
Weekdays: Regular business hours.
Monday, April 1: 8:30 a.m. – Noon.
Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County
Beaufort Office:
15 John Galt Road
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 255-6900
Filing Hours:
Saturday, March 16:
12 pm – 5 pm
(BEAUFORT OFFICE ONLY)
Weekdays:
8 am – 5 pm
Closed Friday, March 29, 2024
Bluffton Office:
Myrtle Park Government Center
4819 Bluffton Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 255-6940
Filing Hours:
Closed Saturday, March 16, 2024, and Friday, March 29, 2024
Weekdays:
9 am – 1 pm and 2 pm – 4 pm
Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County will be closed on Good Friday, March 29.
Forms and Fees:
A list of filing fees, filing forms, and more information about candidate filing can be found at filing locations and online in the “Candidate Information” section of scVOTES.gov.
Candidate Tracking System:
Candidate names and copies of forms are posted on the candidate-tracking page on scVOTES.gov immediately as candidates file. See who filed in real time, view filing documents and download candidate data by selecting the 2024 General Election.