Sardinia, South Carolina Public Records

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by election day, residents of South Carolina and the county, and not under a court order declaring them mentally incompetent. Proof of citizenship and residency may be required during registration. South Carolina requires voters to present a photo ID at the polls, including South Carolina driver's license, DMV-issued ID card, passport, military ID, or voter registration card with photo. As an unincorporated community, Sardinia does not hold municipal elections for mayor or city council. Residents vote in Clarendon County elections for County Council representatives (seven council districts), Sheriff, Clerk of Court, Coroner, Treasurer, Auditor, and other county offices. Voters also participate in state legislative elections for South Carolina House and Senate districts, as well as federal elections for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and President. To find their assigned polling place, residents can use the polling place locator at www.scVOTES.gov/south-carolina-polling-places or contact the Clarendon County elections office. Polling locations are assigned based on precinct boundaries, which are determined by residential address The county's voter registration totals approximately 19,800 registered voters. South Carolina does not have a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Sardinia voters are published by the South Carolina State Election Commission (https://scvotes.gov/). However, voters will elect candidates for statewide offices including all South Carolina House of Representatives seats (two-year terms), half of the South Carolina Senate seats (four-year terms with staggered elections), and various county offices depending on term schedules. Voters should check with the elections office closer to the election for confirmed ballot content, as candidate filing occurs in early 2026. South Carolina offers absentee voting for qualified voters. Absentee by mail is available for those who will be absent from their county on election day, are physically disabled, are 65 or older, work as election officials, are in the hospital, or other qualifying reasons. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online through www.scVOTES.gov or by contacting the Clarendon County elections office. The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is 5:00 PM on the fourth day before the election. In-person absentee voting is available at the elections office during designated early voting periods. Public election records in South Carolina include voter registration lists (which are public but restricted from commercial use), campaign finance reports filed with the State Ethics Commission (available at ethics.sc.gov), candidate filings and declarations, and election results by precinct. Precinct-level results for county elections are published on the Clarendon County website and through the SC Election Commission. These records provide transparency in the electoral process and allow citizens to research candidates, campaign contributions, and historical voting patterns.