If you are comfortable requesting your absentee application and ballot, please see the Do-It-Yourself Guide below.

If you need someone to walk you through the process, you can get help at VoteBlueSC.com

The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Absentee Voting in Berkeley County

There are 2 ways to vote absentee:

Absentee by Mail

Step 1 Application

Step 2 Ballot

Absentee In-person

Absentee by Mail 

Note: Once you request an absentee ballot, you have to vote using that ballot.

You cannot cast a regular ballot at the polls on election day.

You cannot bring your absentee ballot to turn in at the polls on election day.

You must return the absentee ballot via mail or by taking it to the election office or by taking it to a drop box. See Step 2 below for details.

Step 1 – Application

Submit an application online

1. Go to scvotes.org.

2. Enter your information.

3. Verify your information and select your absentee voting reason. UPDATE: All voters are now qualified to vote absentee under the “State of Emergency” reason for the November 3 election only. (Please note: screenshot below was taken before this reason was added.)

4. Choose Democratic ballot and check the box for which election(s) you are voting absentee.

5. Print and sign the application.

6. Mail the signed application to:

Berkeley County Board of Voter Registration & Elections

PO Box 6122

6 Belt Drive

Moncks Corner SC 29461

OR

Scan and email the signed application to:

webvre@berkeleycountysc.gov

They will mail you an absentee ballot starting approximately 30 days before election day.

Step 2 – Ballot

Complete your ballot

You may mail it.

Be sure to add postage to the envelope and mail it in advance of election day so it arrives no later than election day.

Absentee In-person

You can vote in-person at the following locations

Berkeley County Elections and Voter Registration

6 Belt Drive

Moncks Corner, SC 29461

OCTOBER 5 – NOVEMBER 2

9 am – 5 pm on business days

OCTOBER 22 & 29 ONLY

9 am – 7 pm

OCTOBER 31 ONLY

9 am – 1 am

OR

Hanahan Library

1216 Old Murray Court

Hanahan, SC 29410

OCTOBER 19 – 30

9 am to 5 pm on business days

OCTOBER 22 & 29 ONLY

9 am to 7 pm

OR

St. Stephen Library

113 Ravenell Drive

St. Stephen, SC 29479

OCTOBER 19 – 30

9 am to 5 pm on business days

OCTOBER 22 & 29 ONLY

9 am to 7 pm