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Absentee Voting by Mail

1. REQUEST your absentee ballot application

You may request an absentee ballot application online here. You must be able to print your application!
Voter or immediate family member may call (843)744-8683 or submit written request for absentee ballot application to absentee@charlestoncounty.org
Request form for absentee application may be emailed to absentee@charlestoncounty.org, faxed (843) 974-6419 or mailed to PO Box 71419, North Charleston SC 29415
Authorized Representative may request absentee application on behalf of physically disabled voter by visiting the Board of Elections and Voter Registration Office or may submit request in writing

2. PRINT (if requested online) your application.

3. SIGN your application.

4. RETURN your application via email, fax, USPS, or dropping it off in person.

Ballot Return Options

Absentee Satellite Drop-off

You may drop off your ballot at any one of our absentee satellite locations. There will be a dedicated lane for voters to drive thru and deliver their ballot to an election official. Click here to view locations, dates, and times available.

USPS

Find your closest USPS Post Office or USPS Mailbox and mail your ballot with no postage required. USPS Locator

Important Information

Absentee ballots are mailed approximately 30 days prior to each election. Friday before each election is the last day ballots can be mailed
All voted ballots must be received by the Board of Elections and Voter Registration Office no later than 7 pm on election day to be counted.

Absentee Voting by Mail

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