North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Public Records

South Carolina residents can register online through the South Carolina Election Commission website at scVOTES.gov/how-register-absentee-voting by providing a South Carolina driver's license or DMV ID card number. The registration deadline falls 30 days before any election. In-person registration is available at the Horry County Elections Office, DMV offices, various state agencies, or through mail-in registration forms. The state requires voters to show identification when casting ballots, accepting SC driver's license, DMV ID card, passport, military ID, or voter registration card with photo. As an incorporated municipality, North Myrtle Beach holds city elections for mayor and six city council members elected from single-member districts. Municipal elections take place in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November, with the next scheduled for November 4, 2025. The mayor serves a four-year term, while council members serve staggered four-year terms. Candidate filing occurs in August preceding the November election. Information about candidates and local ballot measures is available through the Horry County Elections Office and the City Clerk at North Myrtle Beach City Hall (843-280-5555). Voters can locate their assigned polling place using the locator at scVOTES.gov/poll-manager-precinct-lookup or by contacting the Horry County elections office. The city operates numerous precincts at locations including North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex, fire stations, and community facilities. South Carolina provides public access to various election records under state law. Voter registration lists are public records available for purchase for political purposes under SC Code §7-5-175, though individual voter registration information can be verified through scVOTES.gov. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are filed with the South Carolina Ethics Commission and searchable online at ethics.sc.gov/campaign-disclosure, showing contributions, expenditures, and donor information for candidates running for North Myrtle Beach City Council, Mayor, Horry County offices, state legislature, and statewide offices. Candidate filing information and election results are public records maintained by the Horry County Elections Office and published on their website. Precinct-level results for all elections are posted online following certification. South Carolina does not have a U.S. Voters should check with the Horry County Elections Office closer to the election for complete ballot information and any municipal referendums. South Carolina offers absentee voting for registered voters who meet specific criteria under SC Code §7-15-320, including being 65 or older, physically disabled, members of the armed forces, students away at college, government employees working on Election Day, or persons who will be away from their county on Election Day. Absentee ballot applications are available at scVOTES.gov or through the Horry County Elections Office, and must be received by 5:00 PM the Friday before the election for mail ballots. Early in-person absentee voting is available at the Horry County Elections Office and authorized satellite locations beginning approximately two weeks before Election Day. The state does not offer true no-excuse absentee voting; voters must qualify under one of the statutory reasons. Voters can track their absentee ballot status through the scVOTES.gov website using the Absentee Ballot Request/Status tool.