Election News & Announcements
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November 5, 2013 Municipal Elections Information
| No CommentsCandidate Filing Period for Municipal Elections -Opens: Noon, July 18, 2013 -Closes: Noon, August 1, 2013 Residents of the municipalities who are interested in becoming candidates will file at the City Hall in the municipality in which they reside and wish to run for office during the filing period.
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Upcoming Events
- July 2, 2013
- July 4, 2013
- July 18, 2013
NEW! Register to Vote ONLINE
- Requires S.C. Driver's License or DMV ID
- If you have moved, you must first update your address with DMV
- Online applications must be submitted on or before the deadline to be valid for any specific election. Online voter registration does not "turn off" at the deadline. Applications submitted after the deadline will be processed but will not be valid for that particular election.
Check Your Voter Registration Online Here
Request Your Absentee Application Online Here
South Carolina’s touchscreen voting machines
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About Us
Posted on | No CommentsThe mission of the Pickens County Registration and Elections Commission is to offer every Pickens County citizen the opportunity to register to vote, and to conduct legal, fair, and efficient elections so all citizens are assured their vote will be counted. -
Photo ID Requirements – New for 2013
Posted on | No CommentsVoting in person now requires Photo ID. Make sure you have one of these forms of Photo ID: SC Driver's License, SC Department of Motor Vehicles Issued ID Card, SC Voter Registration Card with Photo, Federal Military Photo ID, or a U.S. Passport. -
Register to Vote or Update Your Information
Posted on | No CommentsThe last day to register to vote in any election is the 31st day prior to the election. Voters who have moved from one county to another must be registered to vote in their new county by the deadline. Voters must keep their registration records current. -
Absentee Voting Information
Posted on | No CommentsOur office is responsible for facilitating absentee voting for all Federal, State, County, and Municipal elections within Pickens County. Absentee voting is not the “early voting” that you may have heard about on the news. You must meet one of 17 criteria to vote absentee. -
Military & Overseas Citizens (UOCAVA)
Posted on | No CommentsMilitary & Overseas Citizens can use the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA), which is also known as Standard Form 76, to register to vote and to request an absentee ballot.... -
Become a Poll Manager
Posted on | No CommentsPoll managers have a unique opportunity to serve their community, meet their neighbors, and become involved in the democratic process. A poll manager’s election day duties include: processing of voters... -
Campaign Signs Information
Posted on | No CommentsEvery year our office receives calls from candidates and citizens regarding political/campaign signs. The purpose of this post is to put the relevant information together in one place for quick reference.










