Sullivans Island, South Carolina Public Records

Eligibility requirements include U.S. Citizenship, being at least 18 years old by election day, residency in South Carolina and Charleston County, and not having been declared mentally incompetent by a court. The registration deadline falls 30 days before any election. Online registration requires a South Carolina driver's license or DMV-issued ID card. Those without such identification must register by mail or in person at the county voter registration office. Voters can verify their registration status and update information at scVOTES.gov. Municipal elections for the town follow a four-year cycle for both the mayor and council members, though council terms are staggered. The next municipal elections are scheduled for November 2025, with the mayor's seat and several council positions on the ballot. Information about candidates, local ballot issues, and town election procedures is available through the Town Clerk at Town Hall, 2056 Middle Street (phone: 843-883-3198). These nonpartisan municipal elections are administered by Charleston County election officials. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the polling place locator at scVOTES.gov/south-carolina-polling-places or by contacting the Charleston County Board of Elections. Most voters in the community are assigned to the Sullivans Island Town Hall polling location at 2056 Middle Street. Polls operate from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on election day. South Carolina law makes numerous election records available to the public. Voter registration lists can be purchased for political purposes, and individual voter registration information is searchable online at scVOTES.gov. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates must be filed with the South Carolina Ethics Commission and are searchable at ethics.sc.gov. Candidate filings, including declarations of candidacy and statements of economic interests, are public records. Precinct-level election results are published by the Charleston County Board of Elections and the State Election Commission at scVOTES.gov/election-results, displaying vote totals by precinct, district, and county for all races. During the November 2024 presidential election, Charleston County saw strong turnout with approximately 68-71% of registered voters participating, reflecting high engagement in the competitive presidential race. County-wide results demonstrated a politically diverse electorate with significant participation from both major parties. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters will decide several significant races. South Carolina will hold gubernatorial elections (the governor serves a four-year term, with the current term expiring in January 2027), all seats in the South Carolina House of Representatives (two-year terms), and half the South Carolina State Senate (four-year staggered terms). The community is part of State House District 110 and State Senate District 43. U.S. Senate seats are not up in 2026 as South Carolina's senators were elected in 2022 and 2020. County-level races may include Charleston County Council seats, school board positions, and various county offices. Town council seats may also appear on the 2026 ballot depending on the municipal election cycle. Absentee voting in South Carolina is available for voters meeting specific criteria: those 65 years or older, physically disabled, election workers, students, government employees, individuals confined to a hospital or care facility, or those who will be absent from the county on election day. Absentee ballot applications are available at scVOTES.gov/absentee-voting or through the Charleston County voter registration office. Applications must be received by 5:00 PM the Friday before election day. Voters can request absentee ballots be sent by mail or can vote absentee in person at the Charleston County election office during the early voting period, typically beginning two weeks before election day. South Carolina does not offer universal no-excuse absentee voting or universal mail-in voting.