Your one-stop source for local election information

When are the polls open on Election Day?

Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.

Where can I get results?

We will maintain a listing of key contested race results from the national to the local level here. Results will not be available until after the polls close at 7 p.m. All results are unofficial until certified.

How can I learn more about issues and candidates?

We list stories and other information about area races immediately below. In addition, most of our election coverage can be found in our Elections 2016 section, including local, state and national news. If you don’t see what you’re looking for there, a good second option is our site search tool. Type keywords in the search field at the top of any page of our site, or start here.

Looking for candidate responses to our questionnaires? Scroll below to the list local candidates. Responses we’ve received so far can be found near each candidate’s name. We also link to recorded interviews from our endorsement interviews, as well as the actual endorsements.

Who’s running for office? Who will be on my ballot?

A list of candidates Beaufort County voters will see on their ballots. Actual ballot styles depend on where in the county you live. All Beaufort County ballots will include three countywide referenda as well as races for 14th Circuit Solicitor, Clerk of Court, Coroner and Soil and Water District Commission. You can preview your full ballot, including non-countywide races, by entering information in the S.C. Election Commission’s sample ballot form.

Links on names below go to incumbents’ state or federal biographical pages. Other links might include questionnaire responses or other relevant information as it becomes available.

Ballot questions

• Understanding Beaufort County’s bond referendum, Nov. 3, 2016
• Understanding the school district’s ballot questions: There are two, Nov. 2, 2016
• What you need to know — and probably didn’t — about the school board sales-tax plan, Sept. 29, 2016
• The full text of the local ballot questions, Oct. 24, 2016
• Endorsements: ‘No’ to school sales tax, ‘Yes’ to county, Nov. 6, 2016

What’s your opinion of the ballot questions? Community leaders sound off.

• Richard Bisi and Rebecca Bass: School district proposals won’t improve student performance, teacher pay, Nov. 3, 2016
• Bill Evans: They’re talking about Jeff Moss when they should be talking about schools, Nov. 3, 2016
• Joseph Iaco: County pushing its responsibility onto voters, Nov. 3, 2016
• Dean Moss: Beaufort County’s proposal will make us safer, protect environment, Nov. 3, 2016

Beaufort County school board stories

• Stage set for a sea change on Beaufort County school board, Oct. 27, 2016
• Most Beaufort County school board candidates oppose educational penny sales tax, Oct. 28, 2016
• Sales-tax, Jeff Moss, teacher salaries debated by four school board hopefuls in Bluffton, Oct. 20, 2016
• A run for state office could empty another Beaufort County school board seat, June 22, 2016
• Endorsements: School board reform possible, one seat at a time, Nov. 6, 2016

School Board District 01 candidates

• Earl Campbell (incumbent; questionnaire)

School Board District 06 candidates

• Paul Roth (incumbent; endorsement interview)
• Patricia Felton-Montgomery (questionnaire; endorsement interview)

School Board District 09 candidates

• Christopher Epps (questionnaire; endorsement interview)
• Bill Fletcher (questionnaire; endorsement interview)
• Bridgette Frazier (questionnaire; endorsement interview)
• Christina Gwozdz (questionnaire; endorsement interview)

School Board District 11 candidates

• JoAnn Orischak (incumbent; questionnaire)

[School district map]

Beaufort County Council stories

• St. Helena men face-off in only contested Beaufort County Council race, Nov. 1, 2016

County Council District 01 candidates

• Gerald Dawson (D - incumbent)

County Council District 03 candidates

• York L. Glover (D; questionnaire; endorsement interview)
• Wyman Haigler (R; questionnaire; endorsement interview)
• Endorsement: Glover is best choice for District 3, Nov. 6, 2016

County Council District 05 candidates

• Brian Flewelling (R - incumbent)

County Council District 07 candidates

• Michael E. Covert (R)

[Council district map]

Beaufort City Council stories

• Beaufort City Council race hinges on financial decisions, Nov. 3, 2016
• Beaufort City Council candidates debate Commerce Park, parking, Oct. 18, 2016
• Endorsements: Incumbent McFee, Sutton are best choice for Beaufort City Council, Nov. 6, 2016

Beaufort City Council candidates

• Mike McFee (incumbent, questionnaire; endorsement interview)
• David M. Taub (questionnaire; endorsement interview)
• Nan Brown Sutton (questionnaire; endorsement interview)

* Note. Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling is running unopposed.

[About the council]

Hilton Head Town Council stories

• Two Hilton Head Town Council seats up for grabs, Nov. 3, 2016
• In wake of Matthew, Hilton Head candidates agree on one thing, Oct. 20, 2016
• Hilton Head Town Council candidates discuss native islanders’ concerns, Oct. 28, 2016
• Endorsements: Incumbents Grant and Ames deserve re-election, Nov. 6, 2016

Hilton Head Town Council Ward 01 candidates

• Marc A. Grant (incumbent; (endorsement interview audio, questionnaire)
• Ibrahim Abdul Malik (endorsement interview audio, questionnaire)

Hilton Head Town Council Ward 03 candidates

• David Ames (incumbent) questionnaire
• Ryan James McAvoy, questionnaire

Hilton Head Town Council Ward 06 candidates

• John J. McCann (incumbent)

[Ward map]

U.S. Senate candidates

• U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R - incumbent)
• Thomas Dixon (D)
• Bill Bledsoe (Const.)
• Rebel Michael Scarborough (American)

U.S. House District 1 candidates

• U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford (R - incumbent)
• Dimitri Cherny (D)
• Albert Travison (American)
• Michael Grier Jr. (L)

U.S. House District 6 candidates

• U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn (D - incumbent)
• Laura Sterling (R)
• Prince Charles Mallory (G)
• Rich Piotrowski (L)

[Congressional district map]

S.C. Senate District 43 candidates

• S.C. Sen. Chip Campsen (R - incumbent)

S.C. Senate District 45 candidates

• S.C. Sen. Margie Bright Matthews (D - incumbent)

S.C. Senate District 46 candidates

• S.C. Sen. Tom Davis (R - incumbent)

[Senate district map]

S.C. House District 118 stories

• Rep. Herbkersman seeks 8th term, Alfred North challenges him, Nov. 2, 2016
• Endorsement: We support Herbkersman for District 118, Nov. 6, 2016

S.C. House District 118 candidates

• S.C. Rep. Bill Herbkersman (R- incumbent) questionnaire
• Alfred A. North (American) questionnaire

S.C. House District 120 candidates

• S.C. Rep. Weston Newton (R- incumbent)

S.C. House District 121 stories

• School board member makes run for State House, Nov. 1, 2016

S.C. House District 121 candidates

• Michael F. Rivers Sr. (D)
• James Broderick (R)
• Endorsement: We support Rivers for District 121, Nov. 6, 2016

S.C. House District 122

• S.C. Rep. Bill Bowers (D - incumbent)

S.C. House District 123

• S.C. Rep. Jeff Bradley (R - incumbent)

S.C. House District 124 stories

• Incumbent Rep. Shannon Erickson faces rare opposition to retain House seat, Nov. 2, 2016
• Endorsement: We support Erickson for District 124, Nov. 6, 2016

S.C. House District 124 candidates

• S.C. Rep. Shannon Erickson (R - incumbent) questionnaire
• Bobby Green (D) questionnaire

[House district map]

14th Circuit Solicitor

• Duffie Stone (R - incumbent)

Clerk of Court

• Jerri Roseneau (R - incumbent)

Coroner

• Ed Allen (R - incumbent)

Soil and Water District Commission (Nonpartisan)

• Denise M. Parsick (incumbent)

Hilton Head Island PSD #1 Voting District 2 (Nonpartisan)

• David McCoy (incumbent)

Hilton Head Island PSD #1 Voting District 3

• Al Emanuelli
• Patricia Flynn Soltys

Hilton Head Island PSD #1 Voting District 4

• Gary Kratz (incumbent)
• Bob Manne

[About the PSD]

Fripp Island Public Service District (Nonpartisan; 4 seats open)

• Richard Combes (incumbent)
• John Derrick
• Rick Keup (incumbent)
• Steve McKay (incumbent)

[About the PSD]

Absentee voting

It is too late to register to vote absentee, but if you have already registered, you can vote absentee in person up to 5 p.m. Nov. 7. More information.

Registering to vote

It’s too late to register in SC for the Nov. 8 general election. More information about registration.

Photo ID requirements for in-person voting

If you bring any of these forms of ID to your polling place, you will be permitted to vote:

• S.C. driver's license
• S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles ID card
• S.C. voter registration card with photo
• Federal military ID
• U.S. passport

If you don’t have any of these, forget them on Election Day or cannot obtain one, check here to see what your options are.

What precinct am I in? Where do I vote?

You can find your precinct information, including your precinct’s address, by entering your name, home address and birth date in the S.C. Election Commission’s precinct finder form.

What type of voting system does South Carolina use?

Electronic: All 46 South Carolina counties use direct recording electronic voting machines. The voter makes his/her selections by pressing a button beside a party, candidate or issue displayed on the direct recording electronic (DRE) voting machine. After all selections have been made, the voter presses a VOTE button to cast his/her ballot.

Optical Scan: All 46 South Carolina counties use optical scan ballots for all mail-out absentee ballots. The voter shades in a block beside the name of the party, candidate or issue in which he/she wishes to vote using a marking pen or pencil.

This story was originally published October 27, 2016 at 10:57 AM with the headline "Your one-stop source for local election information."