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

County Officials
State Offices
Federal Offices
Municipalities

Related Links

Precincts & Polling Locations
Election Calendar
500 Foot Maps with Locations

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.

Elections Schedule

Election & Notices
Election Date(s)
Offices on Ballot
2025 Municipal Elections
Registration Ends: 10/05/25 Election Day: 11/04/25 Run-Off Day: 11/18/25
Multiple Positions

Elections Results

2025 election year results will be posted when available.

City of North Charleston Special Elections

SC House 113 and Town of Mt. Pleasant Special Elections

SC House 113 Special Primary

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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