Charleston County News Release             

Release Number: 3378

Date: January 12, 2012

For more info.: http://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/BEVR/index.htm

County Reminds Citizens of Election Dates and Deadlines

Republican Presidential Preference Primary Election 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2011

The Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration office reminds the public of the following important dates related to the upcoming Republican Presidential Preference Primary election on Saturday, Jan. 21:

• Friday, Jan. 20

  • Deadline for in-person absentee voting is 5 p.m.

  • For more information on absentee voting, visit: http://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/BEVR/absentee.htm

• Saturday, Jan. 21

  • Election Day polls are open from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

  • 7 p.m. is the deadline for absentee ballots to be returned. 

  • For more information on voting on Election Day, visit: http://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/BEVR/voting.htm.

• Thursday, Jan. 26:

  • Challenge/provisional ballot hearing and certification at 10 a.m. at the Elections Office located at 4367 Headquarters Road in North Charleston.

For any election related questions, contact the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration as follows:

• Online at http://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/BEVR/index.htm.

• By email at bevr@charlestoncounty.org

• By phone at (843) 744-VOTE (8683)