Responsibilities
Mission Statement: To daily serve the Charleston County voting constituency with Vigilance, Objectivity, and Transparency in a manner that promotes due diligence and Excellence in all aspects of Elections Management.
The Charleston County Board of Voter Registration and Elections is responsible for conducting all county, state, and federal elections that are held in Charleston County. The Board also serves as a resource for election support for Municipal Election Commissions.
The nine-member Charleston County Board of Voter Registration and Elections is appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Charleston County Legislative Delegation. An Executive Director is appointed by the Board to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Charleston County Board of Voter Registration and Elections Office.
Contact
Board of Voter Registration & Elections
Office Address
Mailing Address
Phone: (843) 744-VOTE (8683)
Fax: (843) 974-6419
Email: Vote@CharlestonCounty.org
Office Hours: M – F | 8:30AM – 5PM
Election Day Hours: 7AM – 7PM
Duties
- Conduct local, state, and federal elections:
- Recruit and train poll managers
- Prepare Election Definition and Voting System for voting
- Election Results Tabulation
- Educate citizens on the use of voting system
- Serve as Absentee Precinct for all elections
- Maintain database of all registered voters in Charleston County
- Coordinate with more than 20 outside Voter Registration Sites
- Petition Verification
- Public Relations:
- Keep citizens of Charleston County up to date on all Election News
- Speak to civic groups, students, etc. about election procedures
Meeting Schedule & Agenda
The Board meets at the Charleston County Board of Voter Registration & Elections Office located at:
Phone: (843) 744-VOTE (8683)
Email: Vote@CharlestonCounty.org
Upcoming Board Meetings
Meeting Type Date and Time Location
- Special Election Certification Hearing
- 01/15/26 at 10:00AM
- Elections Office
- Regular Board Meeting
- 01/21/26 at 6:00PM
- Elections Office
- Special Election Certification Hearing
- 02/19/26 at 10:00AM
- Elections Office
- Regular Board Meeting
- 03/18/26 at 6:00PM
- Elections Office
- Regular Board Meeting
- 05/20/26 at 6:00PM
- Elections Office
- Election Certification Hearing
- 06/11/26 at 10:00AM
- Elections Office
- Runoff Election Certification Hearing (If Necessary)
- 06/25/26 at 10:00AM
- Elections Office
- Regular Board Meeting
- 06/25/26 (Immediately following runoff election certification hearing)
- Elections Office
- Regular Board Meeting
- 08/19/26 at 6:00PM
- Elections Office
- Regular Board Meeting
- 10/21/26 at 6:00PM
- Elections Office
- Election Certification Hearing
- 11/06/26 at 10:00AM
- Elections Office
- Regular Board Meeting
- 11/06/26 (Immediately following election certification hearing)
- Elections Office
Board of Elections
Christine C. Varnado | Chair
Dan H. Martin | Vice-Chair
Ryan Earhart | Member
Catherine LaFond | Member
Daniel E. Martin, III | Member
F. Elliotte Quinn, IV | Member
Gregory W. Rouse, II | Member
Stephen Skardon, Jr. | Member
Christine C. Varnado | Chair
Phone: (843) 958-4031
Kristen Wurster | Deputy Clerk of Council
Phone: (843) 958-4034
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