Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - 7:00am
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A special Republican primary election runoff will be held on August 25.
Important dates
- Deadline to apply for an absentee ballot: August 14, 2026
- Early voting: Wednesday, August 19 through Friday, August 21
- Special GOP Primary Runoff: Tuesday, August 25
Who’s eligible to vote?
Voters who participated in the Republican Primary or did not vote in either party’s June primary are eligible to vote in the August 25 Special GOP Primary Runoff, while voters who participated in the June Democratic Primary are not eligible to vote.
Who's running?
The three candidates with the most votes in the August 11 GOP Special Primary will be on the ballot.
- Russell Fry (has thrown his support to Graham)
- Darline Graham
- Ralph Norman
Where can I learn about the candidates?
Check VOTE411 to "know before you go" when voting begins August 5.
What about early voting?
Wednesday, August 19 - Friday, August 21, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Voters can visit any early voting center in their county during the early voting period, present their photo ID, and vote using the voting system like they would at their polling place on Election Day.
Beaufort County Early Voting Centers
- County Voter Registration Office: 15 John Galt Rd. Beaufort, SC 29906
- USCB- Hilton Head Campus: 1 Sand Shark Dr., Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
- Bluffton Branch Library: 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton, SC 29910
- St Helena Branch Library: 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Dr., St Helena Island, SC 29920
Where do I vote on Election Day?
Tuesday, August 25, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Confirm your neighborhood polling place especially if you used a temporary polling place in the August 11 Special Republican Primary Election.
August 25 Primary Runoff Temporary Polling Places
South of the Broad
