Absentee voting underway on Beaufort Co. sales tax, council seats in 3 towns
Absentee voting is happening now ahead of November’s municipal elections in Beaufort County.
The Nov. 2 ballot includes a new countywide 1% sales tax on most purchases. Supporters say the tax would provide relief to Beaufort County property owners and split the tax burden between residents and tourists.
In addition, three municipalities are selecting town officials.
The deadline to register to vote in November’s election was Oct. 3.
Absentee ballots
Registered voters can cast absentee ballots in person between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays until Oct. 29 at three locations. On Nov. 1, that time will be extended to 5 p.m.
- In Beaufort: 15 John Galt Road
- In Bluffton: 61B Ulmer Road
- On Hilton Head: 539 William Hilton Parkway
Municipal races on Nov. 2 ballot
- Bluffton: Two council seats
- Port Royal: Two council seats
- Yemassee: Mayor and two council seats
Don’t know if you are registered or where to vote?
Double-check your voter registration via scVOTES.gov.
If you don’t know where you will vote, scVOTES.gov is the place to check as well.
“People should make sure they check where they are going to vote,” said Marie Smalls, director of the Beaufort County elections board. “They should check their polling location to verify there have not been any changes.”
If registered voters need to change their address, Smalls said it’s best to do so at least two weeks before the election so the information at the precincts will be correct. That can be done on scVOTES.gov or by calling the Beaufort County elections office at (843) 255-6940.
Voter identification
Voters must have one of these forms of photo ID:
- SC driver’s license
- SC DMV ID card
- SC concealed weapons permit
- SC voter registration card with photo
- Federal military ID
- US passport
This story was originally published September 30, 2021 at 2:14 PM.
