Charleston County Elections
In order to vote in an upcoming election, residents must register to vote 30 days prior to the election.
Precincts are open from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm on all Election Days.
More information about registering and voting in Charleston County can be obtained from the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration.
View precinct names, polling locations (Interactive Map
or PDF) .
Visit Election Results for the results of recent elections.
2013 SCHEDULE OF ELECTIONS
Voting Hours on Election Day are 7am to 7pm
Note: Please view the sample ballots using the Internet Explorer web browser
| Election Name | Last Day to register (mail-in forms must be postmarked by) |
Election Date | Run-Off Date (if needed) |
Legal Notice | Offices on Ballot | Sample Ballots |
| Congressional District 1 Special Primary | Feb 16 2013 |
Mar 19 2013 |
April 2 2013 |
1 | ||
| Congressional District 1 Special Election | Apr 6 2013 |
May 7 2013 |
Precincts/Polling Locations | 1 | ||
| Town of Sullivans Island | Apr 6 2013 |
May 7 2013 |
May 21 2013 |
Precincts/Polling Locations | Mayor & 3 Council Seats | Ballot |
| Town of Meggett | Apr 6 2013 |
May 7 2013 |
2 Council Seats | Ballot | ||
| Town of Hollywood | May 4 2013 |
June 4 2013 |
Precincts/Polling Locations | 3 Council Seats | Ballot | |
| Senate 42 Special Primary | July 13 2013 |
Aug 13 2013 |
Aug 27 2013 |
Precincts/Polling Locations | 1 | |
| Senate 42 Special Election | Aug 31 2013 |
Oct 1 2013 |
1 | |||
| City of Charleston | Oct 5 2013 |
Nov 5 2013 |
Nov 19 2013 |
City Council Districts 2,4,6,8,10,12 | ||
| Town of Awendaw | Oct 5 2013 |
Nov 5 2013 |
Mayor & 3 Council Seats | |||
| City of Isle of Palms | Oct 5 2013 |
Nov 5 2013 |
Nov 19 2013 |
Mayor & 4 Council Seats | ||
| Town of Lincolnville | Oct 5 2013 |
Nov 5 2013 |
Nov 19 2013 |
|
Mayor & 3 Council Seats | |
| Town of Mt Pleasant | Oct 5 2013 |
Nov 5 2013 |
Mayor & 4 Council Seats | |||
| Town of McClellanville | Oct 5 2013 |
Nov 5 2013 |
Mayor & 4 Council Seats | |||
| Town of Ravenel | Oct 5 2013 |
Nov 5 2013 |
Nov 19 2013 |
3 Council Seats | ||
| Town of Rockville | Oct 5 2013 |
Nov 5 2013 |
Nov 19 2013 |
Mayor & 4 Council Seats | ||
| Town of Seabrook | Oct 5 2013 |
Nov 5 2013 |
Mayor & 4 Council Seats | |||
| Town of Summerville | Oct 5 2013 |
Nov 5 2013 |
3 Council Seats |