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State House District 109 Special (Dorchester & Charleston Counties)
Election Date: Tuesday, April 2, Polls open 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Registration Deadline: Any person wishing to vote in this election must do so no later than 30 days prior to the election. The last day to register in-person is Friday, March 1, 2024, by 5:00 p.m. Voter registration by mail forms will be accepted if postmarked by Monday, March 4, 2024. Voter registration online, by fax, or by email must be entered no later than Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
Absentee Deadline: Friday, March 22, 2024, by 5:00 p.m.
Summerville Town Council District 3 Special (Dorchester & Charleston Counties)
Election Date: Tuesday, April 2, Polls open 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Registration Deadline: Any person wishing to vote in this election must do so no later than 30 days prior to the election. The last day to register in-person is Friday, March 1, 2024, by 5:00 p.m. Voter registration by mail forms will be accepted if postmarked by Monday, March 4, 2024. Voter registration online, by fax, or by email must be entered no later than Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
Absentee Deadline: Friday, March 22, 2024, by 5:00 p.m.
School Board District 2 Bond Referendum
Election Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Registration Deadline: Any person wishing to vote in this election must do so no later than 30 days prior to the election. The last day to register in-person is Friday, April 12, 2024, by 5:00 p.m. Voter registration by mail forms will be accepted if postmarked by Monday, April 15, 2024. Voter registration online, by fax, or by email must be entered no later than Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
Absentee Deadline: Friday, May 3, 2024, by 5:00 p.m.
Statewide Primary
Election Date: Tuesday, June 11, Polls open 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: Any person wishing to vote in this election must do so no later than 30 days prior to the election. The last day to register in-person is Friday, May 10, 2024, by 5:00 p.m. Voter registration by mail forms will be accepted if postmarked by Monday, May 13, 2024. Voter registration online, by fax, or by email must be entered no later than Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
Absentee Deadline: Friday, May 31, 2024, by 5:00 p.m.
Statewide Primary (if necessary, runoff)
Election Date: Tuesday, June 25, Polls open 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Absentee Runoff Deadline: Friday, June 14, 2024, by 5:00 p.m.
General Election
Election Date: Tuesday, November 5, Polls open 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: Any person wishing to vote in this election must do so no later than 30 days prior to the election. The last day to register in-person is Friday, October 4, 2024, by 5:00 p.m. Voter registration by mail forms will be accepted if postmarked by Monday, October 7, 2024. Voter registration online, by fax, or by email must be entered no later than October 5, 2024, at 11:59
Absentee Deadline: Friday, October 25, 2024, by 5:00 p.m.