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Berkeley County Announces Early Voting Locations for SC Primary Election June 14

by The Berkeley Observer

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – As the South Carolina June 14 Primary Election approaches, Berkeley County Election Officials and the S.C. Election Commission are issuing new information about voting. Earlier this month, Governor Henry McMaster signed an early voting bill into law, replacing in-person absentee voting with a two-week early voting period for all qualified voters in the state. Read more HERE.

Early voting will be available statewide starting Tuesday, May 31. Registered Berkeley County voters may early vote 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through Friday, June 10 at any of the following locations:

  • Berkeley County Voter Registration & Elections Office: 1003 N. Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
  • Hanahan Library: 1216 Old Murray Court, Hanahan, SC 29410
  • St. Stephen Library: 113 Ravenell Drive, St. Stephen, SC 29479

You must have your photo ID to vote (or a voter registration card with photo).

ABSENTEE-BY-MAIL: The new bill does not change absentee-by-mail voting, which is still available for qualified voters. Request an absentee application in one of the following ways:

  • Phone: 843-719-4058
  • Mail: P.O. Box 6122, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
  • In person: Voter Registration & Elections Office, 1003 N. Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461

You must complete, sign and return your application to the Berkeley County Voter Registration & Elections Office in person or by mail. County offices will soon begin issuing new applications based on the new requirements. **The old absentee-by-mail application will be accepted through May 31. After May 31, only NEW applications meeting current requirements will be accepted.** The deadline to return a NEW application is June 3.

You will receive your absentee ballot in the mail. Vote and return your ballot to Berkeley County Voter Registration & Elections Office by mail or in person no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day, which is June 14. Photo ID will be required to return your ballot in person. For more information, go HERE.

For more information, visit www.scvotes.gov or the County’s Voter Registration & Elections department page HERE. You may also call 843-719-4056, 843-719-4058 or email [email protected].

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