Beaufort County is gearing up for an active electoral year in 2024 with several important election dates, early voting opportunities, and engaging community forums. We encourage all eligible residents to participate actively in the future of our community through these democratic processes.

Election Dates and Early Voting

The Democratic Presidential Preference Primary will be held Saturday, February 3, 2024. Early Voting will be available at the Hilton Head Government Complex, Bluffton Rec Center, Beaufort Voter Registration Office, and the St Helena Library Branch. Early Voting will run from January 22 – January 27 and January 29 – February 3 from 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The Town of Bluffton Special Election will be held Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Early Voting will be available at the Bluffton Recreation Center. Early Voting for the Special Election will run from January 29 – February 9, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. If necessary, run offs for the Special Election will be held Tuesday, February 27, with early voting from February 21 – 23 at the Bluffton Recreation Center.

The Republican Presidential Preference Primary will be held Saturday, February 24, 2024. Early Voting will be available at the Hilton Head Government Complex, Bluffton Rec Center, Beaufort Voter Registration Office, and the St Helena Library Branch. Early Voting will run from February 12 – February 17 and February 19 – February 22 from 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

South Carolina’s Statewide Primary Elections will be held Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Early Voting will be available at the Hilton Head Government Complex, Bluffton Rec Center, Beaufort Voter Registration Office, and the St Helena Library Branch. Early Voting will run from May 28 – June 7 from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m Monday – Friday. If necessary, run offs for the Statewide Primary will be held Tuesday, June 25, with early voting from June 19 – 21 at the above listed locations.

The General Election will be held Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Early Voting will be available at the Hilton Head Government Complex, Bluffton Rec Center, Beaufort Voter Registration Office, and the St Helena Library Branch. Early Voting will run from October 25 – November 2 (Monday – Saturday) (8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.). If necessary, run offs for the General Election will be held Tuesday, November 19 with early voting available at the above listed locations from November 13 – November 15.

Community Forums

Engage with your community through a series of community forums. We currently have forums scheduled for:

• April 3, 2024 at the Bluffton Branch Library
• April 10, 2024 at The Penn Center’s Frissell Hall
• April 17, 2024 at the Port Royal Town Hall
• April 24, 2024 at the Hilton Head Branch Library

All forums will be held at 6:00 p.m. Additional dates will be scheduled, please stay tuned to our website’s calendar for event and location announcements.

We hope you will join us for one of these community events to learn about elections in Beaufort County. Your informed participation is vital to this fundamental component of our representative democracy.

To learn more about voting in Beaufort County, or to check your ballot, please visit www.beaufortcountysc.gov.