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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:
15 John Galt RdBeaufort, SC 29906
Phone: (843) 255-6900
Fax: (843) 524-0617 or (843) 255-9429
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8 am - 5 pm
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:
Special Called Board Meetings
- September 4, 2025
- Time: 10:30 AM
- Location: Bluffton Library, Conference Room #1
120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton, SC 29910
Monthly Board Meeting
- September 24, 2025
- Time: 2:00 PM
- Location: Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County Main Office
15 John Galt Rd, Beaufort, SC 29906
- October 15, 2025
- Time: 2:00 PM
- Location: Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County Main Office
15 John Galt Rd, Beaufort, SC 29906
- November 6, 2025
- Time: 11:30 AM
- Location: Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County Main Office
15 John Galt Rd, 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.
- Must be a South Carolina registered voter who resides within the Town of Bluffton.
- 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.
- 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.
- Pay the required filing fee ($100 for Town Council) in-person at 20 Bridge Street with Town Clerk Marcia Hunter.
- 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.
- Must be a South Carolina registered voter who resides within the Town of Port Royal.
- 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.
- Pay the required filing fee ($100 for Town Council) in-person at 700 Paris Ave, Port Royal, SC 29935 with the Town Clerk.
- 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.
- Must be a South Carolina registered voter who resides within the Town of Yemassee.
- 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.
- Pay the required filing fee in-person at Yemassee Municipal Complex, 101 Town Circle, Yemassee, SC 29945-3363.
- Candidates are also reminded they are required to complete forms required by the South Carolina Ethics Commission online at https://ethics.sc.gov/campaigns.
New Poll Worker Training
The Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County will be holding training classes for anyone interested in becoming a new poll worker!
All of the classes will be held at our main office, located at 15 John Galt Road, Beaufort, SC 29906. The classes will be from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.
Dates:
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
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