Hilton Head voters, cast your ballot for either runoff mayoral candidate Kim Likins or John McCann on Tuesday, November 20, 7 a.m. 7 p.m. Confirm your polling place and review the candidates at VOTE411.org.
The League encourages all Hilton Head voters to make their voices heard by voting in the runoff election for Mayor. Due to time constraints, consider the following options:
VOTE ABSENTEE IN PERSON
Visit either the Bluffton satellite or Beaufort offices during business hours to vote in person (Thursday and Friday, November 15-16, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Monday, November 19, 9 a.m. -5 p.m.)
Go to the county voter registration office, located at 15 John Galt Road in Beaufort, or the Bluffton satellite office at 61 Ulmer Road in Bluffton, fill out an absentee ballot application, and cast a ballot on the same day.
To absentee vote in-person, you must have a valid form of photo ID. You must cast a ballot by 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 19, the day before the election.
Valid reasons to vote absentee include work, travel or classes on Election Day, a role as a caregiver or illness that could interfere with voting, or age 65+. Find out more atSCvotes.org.
REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BY PHONE
Call the Beaufort Board of Elections Office (843-255-6900) on Thursday, November 15. Request to vote absentee and provide your Social Security Number or Voter Registration Number. The office can complete the application on the phone and email the form to you for your signature. Return the signed form via FAX or as a saved document by email.
The office will then mail you a ballot. Sign it promptly and return it. Ballots are due by Election Day, November 20, 7 p.m. It may be advisable to return your ballot directly to the Board of Elections Bluffton or Beaufort offices:
Bluffton Office--61B Ulmer Road, Bluffton SC 29910 (843-255-6940)
Beaufort Office--15 John Galt Rd, Beaufort, SC 29910 (843-255-6900)
Another person may return your ballot for you, but you and your designee must fill out an authorization form to do so. This optional form will be included with your absentee ballot application.
VOTE IN PERSON ON NOVEMBER 20
Polls will be open on Election Day, November 20, from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Confirm your voting location at VOTE411.org. Bring a photo ID.
