Elections

You must be registered in Charleston County at 30 days before an election to be eligible to vote in the election. Election Day polling locations are open from 7:00AM until 7:00PM on all Election Days. For more information on early voting, please visit the Early Voting page.

More information about registering and voting in Charleston County can be obtained from:

Charleston County Board of Voter Registration & Elections

Phone: (843) 744-VOTE (8683)

Office Hours: M - F | 8:30AM - 5PM

Additional Information

Elected Officials

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Related Links

Precincts & Polling Locations
Election Calendar

Candidates

Resources

Municipal Candidate Filing Guide (2025)
Candidate Withdrawal Form
Candidate Withdrawal Policy
Election Calendar - What elections are coming up?
Election Guide (for Candidates)
Nonpartisan Filing Form
Partisan Filing Form
Petition Form
Voter Registration Form
SC State Election Commission
State Ethics Commission
Qualifications for County, State, and Federal Offices
Who has filed as a Candidate?

Candidate Filing & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Answer: To get your name on the ballot, you must file a statement of intention of candidacy or petition, depending on the office.

Answer: Filing methods will vary based on the type of office sought.

Generally, candidates who are seeking a political party's nomination to run in a general or special election, or those who are filing for a nonpartisan office, will use a Statement of Intention of Candidacy.

For candidates looking to be nominated by petition, they must garner the valid signatures of at least 5% of the active, registered voters in the area the office represents. Some offices may have more specific filing requirements. Additional information can be found at SCVotes.gov | Candidates: South Carolina Election Commission.

Answer: Yes, under certain circumstances.

Per SC State Law Section 7-13-325, use of candidate's given name, derivative of, or nickname on ballot:

The name of a candidate authorized by law to appear on a ballot in a general, special, or primary election in this State for any office may be one of the following or a combination of them:

  1. the candidate's given name;
  2. a derivative of the candidate's given name properly acquired under the common law and used in good faith for honest purposes; or
  3. a nickname which bears no relation to the candidate's given name but which is used in good faith for honest purposes and does not exceed fifteen letters on the ballot.

A candidate wanting to use a derivative name or a nickname, as permitted by items (2) and (3), respectively, of this section, shall notify the authority responsible by law for conducting the election, in writing, before a deadline for receiving or certifying candidates' names for inclusion on the ballot, the name he wishes to have appear and shall present evidence required by the authority conducting the election that the name indicated is his derivative name or nickname.

Answer: No.

Per SC State Law Section 7-13-325, you must either use your given name, a derivative name, or nickname. The derivative name or nickname may not imply professional or social status, an office, or military rank.

Answer: Visit the South Carolina State Election Commission at SCVotes.SC.gov | Candidate Tracking System.

Answer: To withdraw, you must:

  1. Submit a signed and dated statement that specifies the office that was sought and the election the candidate had been participating in. The statement must clearly indicate that the candidate would like to withdraw. Candidate Withdrawal Form
  2. Submit the statement to the proper authority conducting the election. Statements of withdrawal for federal, statewide, and multi-county offices must be submitted to the State Election Commission. The Charleston County Board of Voter Registration and Elections accepts statements of withdrawal for countywide and less-than-countywide offices, excluding State Senate and State House of Representatives seats. A copy of a withdrawal statement that was submitted to a political party and shared to our office will be accepted.

Election Schedule

Election & Notices Election Date(s) Offices on Ballot

U.S. Senate Special Republican Party Primary

  • Registration Ends: 7/12/26
  • Election Day: 08/11/26
  • Runoff Election Day (If Necessary): 08/25/26
U.S. Senate (Republican Party Candidate)

Election Results Archive

Current year election results will be posted when available.

Charleston County School Board District 4 Special Election
City of North Charleston Special Election
City of Folly Beach Special Election
2025 Municipal Elections Runoffs
City of North Charleston Special Elections
SC House 113 and Town of Mt. Pleasant Special Elections
SC House 113 Special Primary
Municipal Elections
Town of Meggett General Election
2025 Municipal Elections Recounts
2025 Municipal Elections Runoffs Recount
Statewide Primaries
Town of Lincolnville Special Election
SC House 109 Special Primary Election
Town of Kiawah Island Special Election
Democratic Presidential Preference Primary
Republican Presidential Preference Primary
SC House 109 and Summerville Town Council District 3 Special Elections
Town of Kiawah and City of Folly Beach Special Elections
Charleston Republican Runoff
Statewide General Election
City of Isle of Palms Runoff
2023 City of Charleston Runoff Results
2023 Folly Beach Runoff Results
2023 Municipal Elections Recount Results
2023 Municipal Elections
Senate 42 Special Election
Senate 42 Special Primary Runoff Recount
Town of Hollywood General Election
Town of Sullivans Island and Town of Meggett General Elections
School Board District 6/Folly Beach Special Elections
Senate 42 Special Primary
Senate 42 Special Primary Runoff
Municipal General Election
Municipal Runoff Elections
State House District 99 Republican Primary
State House District 99 Republican Primary Runoff
State House District 113 Special Primary
State House District 113 Special Election
Town of Sullivan's Island General
Town of Awendaw Special Election
Presidential Election
Offices won by write-in entry:
Audit Logs
Primary Election
Audit Logs
Republican Presidential Preference Primary
Senate 41 Primary Election
Audit Logs
Senate 41 Primary Election Runoff
Audit Logs
Senate 41 Special Rep Primary
Audit Logs
Senate 41 Special Election
Audit Logs
Folly Beach Municipal General
Audit Logs
James Island Municipal Election
Audit Logs
Kiawah General Election
Audit Logs
PSD Runoff Election
Town of James Island Incorporation
Audit Logs
Town of Mount Pleasant Special
Audit Logs
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Presidential Preference Republican Primary (January 19, 2008)
Presidential Preference Democratic Primary (January 26, 2008)
General Election
House District 111 Primary Runoff
Town of Mount Pleasant Special Referendum
North Charleston Municipal Election Results
Republican Primary - October 16, 2007
Republican Primary Runoff - October 30, 2007
Special Election House 94 - December 4, 2007

Municipal Elections - November 6, 2007

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