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REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS
Pickens County Administrative Facility
222 McDaniel Ave., B-9
Pickens SC 29671
Phone: (864) 898-5948
Fax: (864) 898-5637
The Registration and Elections Office is responsible for conducting all municipal,
county, state, and federal elections that are held in Pickens County, registering
people to vote and maintaining voter registration information.
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- Citizens of Pickens County may register to vote at the Registration and Elections
Office, by mail, Motor Voter (DMV, DSS, and any other public assistance agency),
via the internet, public libraries, and city halls.
- Once the application is approved a voter registration certificate is mailed to the
voter. This document certifies one as a registered voter in Pickens County and informs
the voter which precinct they vote in and the location of the polling place where
they vote.
- The voter registration certificate tells the voter which voting districts they are
eligible to vote in (US Senate, Congressional, SC Senate, SC House, County Council,
School District, City Council (if applicable), fire districts, etc).
- Citizens who are registering for the first time in Pickens County must complete
the application for voter registration, deliver it to the office or have it postmarked
no later than 30 days prior to any election they wish to vote in.
- Voters must keep their residence address current on their voter registration record.
- It is also very important to keep the mailing address current so the voter can be
notified of any changes in polling locations or district changes.
- Changes of address can also be made using the voter registration application or
change of address form.
- Changes of address can be made up to Election Day.
If you want to verify that you are assigned to the correct district, maps are available
through the Pickens County GIS department.
Precincts and election districts are redrawn every ten years through coordination
with the Pickens County Delegation and Pickens County Council based on current population
figures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How can I register to vote in Pickens County?
A: There are three ways to register to vote in Pickens County.
- Internet
- You must print, sign and mail your application to Registration & Election Office.
Faxed copies cannot be accepted.
- In Person
- Registration and Election Office (222 McDaniel Ave)
- Any public assistance agency (i.e. DMV, DSS, etc.)
- County libraries (Central, Easley, Liberty, Pickens)
- City Halls (Central, Liberty, Norris, Pickens, Six Mile)
- Planning Commissions (Clemson, Easley)
- By Mail
Q: What should I do if I register to vote at one of the above locations or during
a special voter registration drive but never receive a voter registration certification
from the Registration and Election Office?
A: You should contact the local Registration & Election Office to make sure
that your application was received and processed. If there is an election scheduled
that you want to vote in, you should call no later than 30 days prior to make sure
that you are registered prior to the deadline.
Q: What if I move within the same county or my name changes after I register
to vote?
A: You may update information on your voter registration at all of the above locations
or at www.state.sc.us/scsec/vr.html
Q: What if I forget to update my address prior to the election I want to vote
in?
A: Up to 2 weeks before any election
- Update your address and still go to your new precinct to vote a complete ballot
2 weeks through Election Day
- Option 1: Go to the Registration & Election Office to update your address and
vote a complete ballot
- Option 2: Go to your old precinct, complete a change of address form and vote a
limited ballot that will only have Federal, Statewide, and countywide offices on
it (no district races).
Q: What if I move from one county to another within South Carolina during the
30 days prior to an election?
A: You can go to the Registration & Election Office in the county where you
currently reside to register to vote. You will be allowed to vote a full ballot
at the Registration & Election Office for that election.
Q: How can I find out what precinct and voting districts I am registered in?
A: You may inquire at http://www.state.sc.us/scsec/ to view your voter record. You
can even get driving directions to your precinct from this site.
Q: Do I have to register by party in South Carolina?
A: No, you do not register by party. However, you must choose which political party
primary you want to vote in for each election.
Q: Does the way I vote in a primary effect the way I must vote in the General
Election?
A: No, you may split your vote in the General Election any way you want.
Q: What if I will not be 18 years of age until the date of the General Election?
A: As long as you will be 18 by the day of the General Election you may register.
You are also eligible to vote in the Primary Election that precedes the General
Election even if you are 17.
Q: How can I vote if I cannot go to the polls on election
day?
A: You or a member of your immediate family may:
- Call or write the Registration & Election Office to request that an absentee
application be mailed to you. A signed application must be received at the office
no later than 4 days prior to the election for a ballot to be mailed. OR
- You may visit the office in person, complete the application and vote up until 5
p.m. the day before the election OR
- Complete the Absentee Ballot Application
Q: Who is eligible to vote by absentee ballot?
A: The following are eligible to vote by absentee ballot:
- Students, their spouses and dependents residing with them outside county of residence
- Armed Forces, Merchant Marines, their spouses, and dependents residing with them
- Persons serving with the American Red Cross or with the United Service Organizations
who are attached to and serving with the Armed Forces
- Employment: Those persons who are required by their employment obligations to be
absent from their county of residence or at their place of employment in their county
of residence on election day during the hours the polls are open and who will be
unable to vote in person
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Governmental employees, their spouses, and dependents residing with them who are
out of their county of residence on election day during the hours the polls are
open
- Death in family, or attending funeral within a three day period before the election
- Persons on vacation (who by virtue of vacation plans will be absent from their county
of residence and unable to vote in person)
- Poll managers, certified poll watchers, county registration board members and staff,
and county election commission members and staff working on election day
- Overseas citizens
- Persons attending sick or physically disabled person
- Persons serving as jurors in state or federal court on election day
- Persons admitted to hospital as emergency patient on the day of an election or within
a four-day period before an election
- Persons sixty-five of age or older
- Persons confined to a jail or pre-trial facility pending disposition of arrest or
trial
Q: When can I request an absentee ballot?
A: You may request ballots for every election scheduled during the entire calendar
year anytime after January 1st. You must specify which elections you want absentee
applications for.
Q: Can I vote if I am convicted of a felony?
A: You can register again after you have served your entire sentence and probation
time.
- You must provide documentation showing completion of service.
Q: Can I register to vote if I am not a U. S. citizen?
A: No, you must be a legal citizen of the U.S. to vote.
Elected Officials
US SENATOR - 6 year term
(2002 - 2008)
Serving since 2002
Lindsey Graham (R)
290 Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-5972
Website: lgraham.senate.gov
US SENATOR - 6 year term
(2004-2010)
Serving since 2004
Jim DeMint (R)
340 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-6121
Website: demint.senate.gov
US CONGRESS - 3RD DISTRICT
2 year term
(2007 - 2009)
Serving since 2003
J. Gresham Barrett (R)
439 Cannon House Office Building
Washington DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5301
Website: www.house.gov/barrett
SC STATE SENATE - 4 year term
DISTRICT 1 (2004-2008)
Serving since 1997
Thomas C. Alexander (R)
150 Cleveland Dr
Walhalla SC 29691
Phone: (864) 638-2988 (O) or 638-2153 (H)
e-mail: Alexander@scsenate.gov
DISTRICT 2 (2004-2008)
Served in SC House 1979 - 1992
Serving in Senate since 1993
Larry A. Martin (R)
P. O. Box 247
Pickens SC 29671
Phone: (864) 878-6105 (H)
(864) 306-2126 (B)
(803) 212-6340
Fax: (803) 212-6343
e-mail: larrymartin@scsenate.gov
SC STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - 2 year term
DISTRICT 3 (2006-2008)
Serving since 2003
B. R. Skelton (R)
2962 Walhalla Hwy
Six Mile SC 29682
Phone: (864) 868-3495
(803) 734-3036
e-mail: brskelton@schouse.gov
DISTRICT 4 (2006-2008)
Serving since 1993
Davey R. Hiott (R)
P.O. Box 997
Pickens SC 29671
Phone: (864) 878-9832
(803) 734-3323
e-mail: davidhiott@schouse.gov
DISTRICT 5 (2006-2008)
Serving since 2002
Phillip D. Owens (R)
P. O. Box 723
Easley SC 29641
Phone: (864) 306-2909
(803) 734-3053
e-mail: philowens@schouse.gov
DISTRICT 26 (2006-2008)
Serving since 1993
Rex Rice (R)
P. O. Box 1706
Easley SC 29641
PHONE: (864) 859-2132 H
(803) 734-3035
e-mail: rexrice@schouse.gov
PICKENS COUNTY COUNCIL - 4 year term
DISTRICT 1 (1/2006 - 12/2010)
Serving since 2001
James London (D)
135 Wigington St
Clemson SC 29631
Phone: (864) 654-9548
DISTRICT 2 (2006 - 2010)
Serving since 2006
Randy Crenshaw (R)
476 Mile Creek Rd
Pickens, SC 29671
Phone: (864) 868-2879
DISTRICT 3 (2004 - 2008)
Serving since 2004
Ben Trotter (R), Vice Chairman
123 Kellogg Court
Pickens, SC 29671
Phone: (864) 878-2112
DISTRICT 4 (2004 - 2008)
Serving since 2005
G. Neil Smith (R), Chairman
117 Oaks Court
Pickens, SC 29671
Phone: (864) 878-6026
DISTRICT 5 (2004- 2008)
Serving since 2003
Jennifer H. Willis (R)
PO Box 288
Easley SC 29641
Phone: (864) 295-8993
DISTRICT 6 (2004 - 2008)
Serving since 2005
Tom Ponder (R)
125 Rains Road
Easley, SC 29640
Phone: (864) 850-0442
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