The mission of the Hampton County Board of Voter Registration and Elections is to ensure every eligible citizen has the opportunity to register to vote, participate in fair and impartial elections, and have the assurance that their votes will count.
Responsibilities
Determining qualifications of all voter registration applicants
Creating a voter record in the Voter Registration and Election Management System (VREMS) for all new voters
Providing written notification of registration to qualified applicants
Maintaining county voter registration records
Providing absentee voting services.
Validating signatures from petitions for candidates, political parties, and requests for referenda
Publishing election notices
Appointing and training clerks and poll managers
Preparing voting system and equipment
Printing and distributing ballots
Providing proper number of voting machines for each polling location
Oversight of ballot tabulation
Certifying candidates and election results
Hearing protests of county and less than county wide elections, excluding primaries and municipal elections
To access Voter Registration forms and information, please see our Forms menu