You must be registered by Saturday October 6, 2012, to vote in the November 6, 2012, General Election.

How to Register

A citizen who wishes to register to vote may:

• REGISTER ONLINE 
  • Requires S.C. Driver’s License or DMV ID
  • If you have moved, you must first update your address with DMV
• Register in person at their county board of voter registration, or
• Download a form, complete it, and mail it to their county board of voter registration, or
• Download a form, complete it, and fax it to their county board of voter registration, or
• Download a form, complete it, scan it, and email it as a file attachment to their county voter registration office.

Registration is closed for 30 days prior to any election.  The last day to register to vote in any election is the 31st day prior to the election.

Click here for a list of county office hours on Saturday, October 6, 2012. 

Download a Voter Registration Application

County Boards of Voter Registration Contact Information

Who Can Register?

In order to vote, South Carolina law requires one must first register to vote at least 30 days prior to the election. To be eligible to register in South Carolina you MUST:

There is no length of residency requirement in South Carolina in order to register to vote. You can register at any time.

You must be registered at least 30 days prior to any election in order to vote in that election. Registration by mail applications must be postmarked at least 30 days prior to that particular election to be eligible.

Check Your Voter Registration Information

Note: When checking your voter registration information, you must provide your name, county and date of birth as it appears on your voter registration card in order to view your information.

Check Your Voter Registration

Update Your Voter Registration Information

If you have a S.C. Driver’s License or DMV ID card, you can update your address using the online voter registration application.  If you haven’t updated your DMV address, you must do that first:

1. Update your address with DMV
2. Update your voter registration address
   

If your voter registration information has changed (name, address, etc.), and you still live within the same county, you may update your voter registration information using this form. If you have moved to a different county, you will need to re-register in your new county (see How to Register above).

Students

Students may register to vote where they reside while attending college.

Many college students who live on campus receive their mail at a campus post office box.  These students must register at the physical address of their dormitory.  The student’s P.O. Box can be provided for mailing and contact purposes.

Voter Registration Drives 

If you are planning a voter registration drive at an institution of higher learning, please make sure you have the National Voter Registration Application for students who maintain their residency outside of South Carolina.  For a list of addresses of Election Commissions throughout the country please see the Election Assistance Commission web site.

Convicted Felons

Any person who is convicted of a felony or an offense against the election laws is not qualified to register or to vote, unless the disqualification has been removed by service of the sentence, or unless sooner pardoned.  Service of sentence includes completion of any prison/jail time, probation, parole, and payment of restitution.

Federal and state courts provide the SEC with lists of persons convicted of felonies or crimes against the election laws.  Those persons are deleted from the state’s list of active, registered voters.  The SEC notifies each voter whose name is deleted from the list.  Voters have 20 days from the date the notice is mailed to appeal.  Appeals must be made to the SEC.

Once a person who was convicted of a felony or offense against the election laws serves his sentence; he may register to vote.  To register, the applicant must submit a new voter registration application to his county voter registration office.  To participate in any particular election, the applicant must submit the application prior to the 30-day voter registration deadline for that election.  In applying, the registrant is swearing under penalty of perjury that he is qualified to register, including having completed his entire sentence.  County voter registration boards must be satisfied that the applicant meets the qualifications; and in some cases, could require a person who has lost his voting rights due to conviction to provide some proof that he has completed his sentence.

The Edgefield County Voter Registration Office is located at 210 Penn Street, Suite 1, Edgefield, S.C. 29824. The office will be open from 9:00 am – 12:00 noon on Saturday, October 6, 2012. If additional Information is needed, please contact the office at 803-637-4072