Responsibilities

Mission Statement: To conduct orderly, fair, and legal elections.


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.

For more information about the Board meetings, agendas, and members, view


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

Contact

Board of Voter Registration & Elections

Phone: (843) 744-VOTE (8683)

Fax: (843) 974-6419

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

Meeting Schedule & Agenda

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

Meeting Type
Date @ Time
Location
01/23/25 @ 10:00AM
Virtual
02/19/25 @ 6:30PM
Elections Office
Special Certification Hearing Special Certification Hearing
03/28/25 @ 10:00AM
Elections Office
Quarterly Board Meeting Quarterly Board Meeting
04/16/25 @ 6:30PM
Elections Office
05/29/25 @ 10:00AM
Elections Office
Quarterly Board Meeting Quarterly Board Meeting
07/16/25 @ 6:30PM
Elections Office
Quarterly Board Meeting
10/15/25 @ 6:30PM
Elections Office

Board of Elections Members


Christine C. Varnado | Chair
Dan H. Martin | Vice-Chair
Robin G. Poliakoff | Member
Mary Ann Taylor | Member
Troy Watson | Member
Catherine LaFond | Member
Gregory W. Rouse, II | Member
Ryan A. Earhart | Member
Elliotte Quinn | Member