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

Meeting Schedule & Agenda

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

Office Address

4340 Corporate Rd., N. Charleston, SC 29406

Mailing Address

PO Box 71419, N. Charleston, SC 29405

Phone: (843) 744-VOTE (8683)

Fax: (843) 974-6419

Email: Vote@CharlestonCounty.org

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