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:

Satellite Office
Myrtle Park Government Center
4819 Bluffton Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910 

9 am - 1 pm and 2 pm - 4 pm

Open Wednesdays only

Upcoming Meetings:

(Clicking on each meeting will bring up the agenda for that meeting)

 Director Search Committee Meetings

• August 7, 2025
  • Time: 5:30 PM
  • Location: Hilton Head Island Government Complex
                  539 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
    
    
• August 11, 2025
  • Time: 6:00 PM
  • Location: Hilton Head Island Library (Small Meeting Room)
                  11 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

Special Called Board Meetings

• August 13, 2025
  • Time: 1:30 PM
  • Location: City of Beaufort City Hall, First Floor Conference Room
                  1911 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC 29902
    
    
• August 14, 2025
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • Location: City of Beaufort City Hall, First Floor Conference Room
                  1911 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC 29902

Monthly Board Meeting

• August 20, 2025
  • Time: 2:00 PM
  • Location: Disability and Special Needs (DSN) Conference Room
                  100 Clearwater Way, Beaufort, SC 29906

FOR MORE INFORMATION

 Contact the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County at (843) 255-6900.

November 4, 2025 Municpal General Elections:

Town of Bluffton

Filing Opens: noon, Friday, August 8
Filing Closes: noon, Friday, September 5, 2025
Filing Location: Town of Bluffton, 20 Bridge Street, Bluffton, SC 29910

Late filings cannot be accepted

The Town of Bluffton Municipal General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Voters may cast their ballot for two Town Council seats. Those seats are currently held by Councilmember Fred Hamilton and Councilmember Emily Burden. All mayor and town council seats are at-large and non-partisan.

Candidates wishing to file for the offices of Town Council and appear on the ballot for the November 4, Town of Bluffton Municipal Election must do the following.

1. Must be a South Carolina registered voter who resides within the Town of Bluffton.
   
   
2. Go online to the SC Election Commission Website to obtain and complete a Statement of Intention of Candidacy – Non-Partisan Form. Form can be accessed at the SCvotes.gov website.

3. Recommended filing procedure: Make an appointment with Town Clerk Marcia Hunter. Please complete & bring the required Statement of Intent of Candidacy – Nonpartisan form, government issued identification card, voter registration card and filing payment to appointment. Marcia Hunter can be reached via (email) mhunter@townofbluffton.com or (Office) 843.706.4505.
   
   
4. Pay the required filing fee ($100 for Town Council) in-person at 20 Bridge Street with Town Clerk Marcia Hunter.
   
   
5. Candidates are also reminded they are required to complete forms required by the South Carolina Ethics Commission online at https://ethics.sc.gov/campaigns. Town Clerk Marcia Hunter will provide a packet of information for each candidate after he or she files. This packet will include further instructions about all requirements and how to set up an account with the SC Ethics Commission.

Town of Port Royal

Filing Opens: noon, Friday, August 8
Filing Closes: noon, Friday, September 5, 2025
Filing Location: Town of Port Royal, 700 Paris Ave, Port Royal, SC 29935

Late filings cannot be accepted

The Town of Port Royal Municipal General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Voters may cast their ballot for two Town Council seats. Town council seats are at-large and non-partisan.

Candidates wishing to file for the offices of Town Council and appear on the ballot for the November 4, Town of Port Royal Municipal Election must do the following.

1. Must be a South Carolina registered voter who resides within the Town of Port Royal.
   
   
2. Go online to the SC Election Commission Website to obtain and complete a Statement of Intention of Candidacy – Non-Partisan Form. Form can be accessed at the SCvotes.gov website.
   
   
3. Pay the required filing fee ($100 for Town Council) in-person at 700 Paris Ave, Port Royal, SC 29935 with the Town Clerk.
   
   
4. Candidates are also reminded they are required to complete forms required by the South Carolina Ethics Commission online at https://ethics.sc.gov/campaigns. 

Town of Yemassee

Filing Opens: noon, Friday, August 22
Filing Closes: noon, Friday, September 5, 2025
Filing Location: Yemassee Municipal Complex, 101 Town Circle, Yemassee, SC 29945-3363

Late filings cannot be accepted

The Town of Yemassee Municipal General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Voters may cast their ballot for Mayor and two Town Council seats.  The Mayor and Town council seats are at-large and non-partisan.

Candidates wishing to file for the offices of Mayor or Town Council and appear on the ballot for the November 4, Town of Yemassee Municipal Election must do the following.

1. Must be a South Carolina registered voter who resides within the Town of Yemassee.
   
   
2. Go online to the SC Election Commission Website to obtain and complete a Statement of Intention of Candidacy – Non-Partisan Form. Form can be accessed at the SCvotes.gov website.

3. Pay the required filing fee in-person at Yemassee Municipal Complex, 101 Town Circle, Yemassee, SC 29945-3363.
   
   
4. Candidates are also reminded they are required to complete forms required by the South Carolina Ethics Commission online at https://ethics.sc.gov/campaigns.