Elections 2024

Rebecca Collett • Apr 11, 2024

There are several upcoming elections in Dorchester County

2024 Elections Schedule


School Board District 2 Bond Referendum - Learn more here

Election Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024


Registration Deadline: The last day to register in-person is Friday, April 12, 2024, by 5:00 pm. Voter registration by mail forms will be accepted if postmarked by Monday, April 15, 2024. Voter registration online, by fax, or by email must be entered no later than Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 11:59 pm.


Absentee Deadline: Friday, May 3, 2024, by 5:00 pm.


Read the full Referendum question here.


Statewide Primary

Primaries are elections that political parties use to select their candidates for a general election. A primary is necessary when multiple candidates from the same political party file for the same office. This includes state leaders along with the Solicitor, Sheriff, and Coroner.


See the list of all candidates hoping to represent any portion of Dorchester County here.


Election Date:  Tuesday, June 11. Polls open 7:00 am – 7:00 pm


Registration Deadline: The last day to register in-person is Friday, May 10, 2024, by 5:00 pm. Voter registration by mail forms will be accepted if postmarked by Monday, May 13, 2024. Voter registration online, by fax, or by email must be entered no later than Saturday, May 11, 2024.


Absentee Deadline: Friday, May 31, 2024, by 5:00 pm.


Find your sample ballot here.


Statewide Primary Runoff

If no candidate has a majority, then the two candidates remaining with the highest number of votes will appear in a runoff two weeks after the date of the primary (June 25).


Election Date (if necessary): Tuesday, June 25. Polls open 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

General Election


Election Date: Tuesday, November 5. Polls open 7:00 am – 7:00 pm


Registration Deadline: The last day to register in-person is Friday, October 4, 2024, by 5:00 pm. Voter registration by mail forms will be accepted if postmarked by Monday, October 7, 2024. Voter registration online, by fax, or by email must be entered no later than October 5, 2024.


Absentee Deadline: Friday, October 25, 2024, by 5:00 pm.


General Election

Election Date: Tuesday, November 5, Polls open 7:00 am – 7:00 pm


Registration Deadline: The last day to register in-person is Friday, October 4, 2024, by 5:00 pm. Voter registration by mail forms will be accepted if postmarked by Monday, October 7, 2024. Voter registration online, by fax, or by email must be entered no later than October 5, 2024.


Absentee Deadline: Friday, October 25, 2024, by 5:00 pm.


Helpful Resources:

The Dorchester County Congressional District Map

2024 South Carolina State House Districts

Most current South Carolina Senate Map




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