Gilbert, South Carolina Public Records

South Carolina residents can register to vote online at scVOTES.gov/online-voter-registration, though they'll need a South Carolina driver's license or DMV-issued ID card to complete the process. The registration deadline falls 30 days before any election. To qualify, applicants must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by election day, residents of South Carolina, and not under a court order declaring them mentally incompetent or currently serving a sentence for a felony conviction. The Town of Gilbert holds municipal elections for mayor and town council seats. The mayor and council members serve four-year terms, with elections typically scheduled in odd-numbered years. The most recent municipal election took place in 2023, and the next is scheduled for 2027. Municipal election information, including candidate filings, ballot measures specific to the town, and election results, is available through the town clerk's office at 104 West Main Street, which can be reached at 803-892-3125. Because this is a small municipality, local elections may be administered by the town with assistance from the Lexington County elections office. Voters should check with both offices for candidate lists and polling information when municipal contests are on the ballot. Residents can find their assigned polling place using the "Find My Polling Place" tool at scVOTES.gov/find-my-polling-place or by contacting the Lexington County Elections Office directly. Polling locations are determined by residential address and precinct assignment. Early voting, known as in-person absentee voting, is available at the Lexington County elections office and satellite locations during the two-week period before Election Day. Specific dates, times, and locations are posted before each election on the Lexington County elections website. South Carolina offers absentee voting by mail for voters who meet certain criteria: those age 65 or older, voters with physical disabilities, illness or pregnancy that prevents polling place voting, authorized absence from the county on Election Day, government employment requiring absence, certified poll workers or managers working on Election Day, and active military and overseas voters. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Lexington County Elections Office, and applications are available online at scVOTES.gov. Completed absentee ballots must be received by 7:00 PM on Election Day to be counted. South Carolina public election records include voter registration lists, which are available to candidates and political parties under specific rules, campaign finance disclosure reports accessible through the South Carolina Ethics Commission at ethics.sc.gov, candidate declarations of candidacy, official election results by precinct, and ballot question text. Election results for the county are published on the Lexington County elections website after certification. In the November 2024 general election, Lexington County reported strong turnout with approximately 72 percent of registered voters casting ballots in the presidential election, totaling over 190,000 votes countywide. The numbers continue Lexington County's pattern of high civic engagement. The November 3, 2026 general election will be a significant midterm election for Gilbert and Lexington County voters. South Carolina does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026, with the next Senate race for the Class II seat currently held by Lindsey Graham scheduled for that year. The 2026 ballot will include elections for South Carolina Governor, a four-year term, along with Lieutenant Governor and other statewide constitutional offices including Attorney General, Secretary of State, and State Treasurer. Voters in town will elect their South Carolina State House of Representatives member, either from District 39 or 91 depending on redistricting, and their South Carolina State Senate member, likely from District 23. Lexington County offices up for election in 2026 include County Council seats on staggered terms for specific districts, Sheriff serving a four-year term, Coroner, Auditor, Treasurer, and other county constitutional officers. The Lexington School District Five board seats may also appear on the ballot. Candidate filing for the 2026 elections typically opens in March 2026, with primary elections held in June 2026 if needed. Voters should check the Lexington County Elections website and the South Carolina Election Commission website for updated candidate lists, sample ballots, and voting information as the election approaches.