Elloree, South Carolina Public Records

Registration deadlines in the state require completion 30 days before an election; residents must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by election day, and residents of South Carolina, Orangeburg County, and their precinct. A South Carolina driver's license or DMV ID card number is required for online registration, though applicants can also register by mail or in person. The Town of Elloree holds municipal elections for mayor and town council seats, typically in November of odd-numbered years, with the most recent municipal election in 2023. The next municipal election is scheduled for November 2025, when voters will elect town council members and potentially the mayor depending on term schedules. Information about municipal candidates, filing deadlines, and local ballot questions can be obtained from Elloree Town Hall at (803) 897-2611. Residents can find their assigned polling place by using the "Find Your Polling Place" tool at scVOTES.gov/find-your-polling-place, which requires entering name and date of birth, or by contacting the county voter registration office. South Carolina public records law makes certain election records publicly accessible: voter registration lists (excluding Social Security numbers and birthdates beyond year) are available for purchase by approved requesters; campaign finance disclosure reports are searchable online through the State Ethics Commission at ethics.sc.gov; candidate filings are public records available through county election offices; and precinct-level election results are posted by the State Election Commission at scVOTES.gov/election-results. In the November 2024 presidential election, Orangeburg County reported approximately 47,000 registered voters with a turnout of approximately 55-58%, with detailed precinct results available from the Orangeburg County elections office and state election commission. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in the area will decide several significant races: South Carolina does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026 (next Senate race is 2028); however, all four of South Carolina's statewide offices elected in 2026 will be on the ballot including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and other constitutional officers serving four-year terms; one U.S. House seat representing the town's district (currently South Carolina's 6th Congressional District); all 124 South Carolina House of Representatives seats (two-year terms); half of the 46 South Carolina Senate seats (staggered four-year terms); Orangeburg County Council seats depending on district cycle; and potentially local ballot measures or referenda. South Carolina offers absentee voting by mail for voters who meet statutory qualifications including being 65 or older, physically disabled, members of the armed forces, persons serving as poll workers or poll managers on election day, government employees required to work on election day, students attending college outside their county of residence, and persons confined to a jail or pre-trial facility pending disposition of arrest or trial. Absentee ballot applications are available at scVOTES.gov or from the Orangeburg County Voter Registration and Elections Office, and completed applications must be received by 5:00 PM the Friday before the election (or 11:59 PM if submitted online). In-person absentee voting is also available at the Orangeburg County elections office beginning approximately two weeks before election day.