Staff reports
South Carolina citizens now have more time to register to vote ahead of the 2024 General Election after a court on Friday, Oct. 4, ordered the voter registration deadline be extended to October 14.
The eight-day extension was ordered due to the widespread impact of Hurricane Helene. Several county voter registration offices were closed for days before being able to reopen for registration. Offices in Edgefield, Laurens, and McCormick have remained closed due to the storm. The extended deadline applies to voters in all counties.
Voters must register by Monday, Oct. 14 to vote in the 2024 General Election.
There are several ways to register in South Carolina, and it only takes a few minutes.
- Register online at scvotes.gov before midnight, Monday, Oct. 14 (requires S.C. Driver’s License or DMV ID Card).
- Download a voter registration form. Complete and return the form to your county voter registration office:
- By fax (must be received before midnight, Monday, Oct. 14).
- By email attachment (must be received before midnight, Monday, Oct. 14).
- By mail (must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 14).
- Register in person at the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County offices. The main office is located in Beaufort at 15 John Galt Road, Beaufort, S.C. 29906. It is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
