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.

Meeting Schedule & Agenda

Contact

Board of Voter Registration & Elections

Office Address

4340 Corporate Rd., N. Charleston, SC 29405

Mailing Address

PO Box 71419, N. Charleston, SC 29415

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
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Meeting Schedule & Agenda

The Board meets at the Charleston County Board of Voter Registration & Elections Office located at:

4340 Corporate Rd., N. Charleston, SC 29405

Phone: (843) 744-VOTE (8683)

Email: Vote@CharlestonCounty.org

Regular Board Meeting Agenda
Recount Notice – 2024 Primaries
Certification Hearing Agenda
Notice of Recount>
Meeting Type
Date and Time
Location
Special Election Certification Hearing
01/15/26 at 10:00AM
Elections Office
Board Meeting
01/21/26 at 6:00PM
Elections Office
Special Election Certification Hearing
02/19/26 at 10:00AM
Elections Office
Board Meeting
03/18/26 at 6:00PM
Elections Office
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
Board Meeting
06/25/26 (Immediately following runoff election certification hearing)
Elections Office
Board Meeting
08/19/26 at 6:00PM
Elections Office
Board Meeting
10/21/26 at 6:00PM
Elections Office
Election Certification Hearing
11/06/26 at 10:00AM
Elections Office
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 A. Earhart | Member
Catherine LaFond | Member
Daniel Martin III | Member
Elliotte Quinn | Member
Gregory W. Rouse, II | Member
Steve Skardon | Member