Information for Voters

League of Women Voters^®
of the Charleston Area

Voter registration information, 2009 election information, voters' guides, and more ...

Voter information. 2009 Election Info. Election Results. Voter registration. County election contacts. Candidates debates. Candidate listings. Voters' guides. 2008 constitutional amendment questions.

Voter Information

Find the facts about voting in South Carolina at Vote411.org.

2009 Elections - Berkeley, Dorchester, and Charleston election schedules

View the complete list of 2009 scheduled elections for Charleston County, including all mayoral and town council elections.

View the complete list of 2009 scheduled elections for Dorchester County, including Harleyville, St George, Summerville, and Ridgeville municipal elections.

On April 27, the LWVCA will host a candidate's forum for the Sullivan's Island mayoral and town council elections. For more information, view the Sullivan's Island Candidate Forum flyer.

2008 Election Results

Statewide Election Results from the South Carolina State Election Commission. You can view results for Charleston, Berkeley, or Dorchester counties by clicking the tab "Results by County."

Voter Registration

Not sure if you're registered to vote? Check your voter registration information.
Need to register to vote? Register to vote.
Need to update your voter registration? Update your voter registration.
Want to help register voters at your workplace? See Every One Vote 2008 Campaign.
Do you know a felony ex-offender who wants to register to vote?
Also see our frequently asked questions about voter registration.

County Election Contacts

Berkeley County Board of Elections and Voter Registration
Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration
Dorchester County Board of Elections and Registration

Candidates Debates

On April 27, 2009 the LWVCA will host a candidate's forum for the Sullivan's Island mayoral and town council elections. For more information, view the Sullivan's Island Candidate Forum flyer.

Candidate Listings

Although the 2008 elections are over, our candidate listings are still online:
Berkeley County candidates

City of Hanahan candidates

Charleston County candidates

Also see: Non-partisan Voters' Guide to Candidates for the Charleston County School Board

Dorchester County candidates

Also see the LWV Education Fund's 2008 Presidential General Election Voters' Guide for more information about the presidential race.

Voters' Guides

Although the 2008 elections are over, the voters' guides are still online:
2008 Presidential General Election Voters' Guide (LWV Education Fund)
2008 Voters' Guide: South Carolina Congressional Elections (LWV of South Carolina)
Non-partisan Voters' Guide to Candidates for the Charleston County School Board (LWV of the Charleston Area)

2008 Constitutional Amendment Questions

There were three amendment questions in the 2008 elections:
2008 Constitutional Amendment Questions

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