Dillon County

Susie Edwards, Director
305 W. Hampton Street
P.O. Box 973
Dillon, SC  29536

Phone: (843)774-1403
Fax:(843)841-3728
Email: lsedwards@dilloncountysc.org

Hours of Operation:  8:30 am-5:00 pm (Monday-Friday)

Department Responsibilities

• Conduct federal, state, county & municipalities elections
• Train poll managers for all elections
• Prepare election definition and voting system for voting
• Election results tabulation
• Educate citizens on the use of voting system
• Serve as absentee precinct for all elections
• Maintain database of all registered voters in Dillon County
• Petition verification
• Public relations
• Keep citizens of Dillon County up to date on all election news
• Speak to civic groups, students at all three school districts etc. about electronic procedures

Find Your Polling Place & Other Voting Information
If you’re unsure where your current polling place is, you can visit the SC Election Commission website at www.scvotes.gov or by clicking here. The SC Election Commission website is one of the best in the nation and full of useful information and guidance for voting in Dillon County.   The Dillon County Voter Registration Office has a staff of highly trained and professional staff to assist you with any need.  Please Register.  Please Vote.

How Do I Register To Vote?
In South Carolina Your Vote DOES Count. There are several ways citizens can register to vote and turn in their registration form.  The SC Election Commission has built and maintains one of the best voting websites in the nation.

Online
Download the SC Voter Registration Application by clicking here and returning it to the Dillon County Voter Registration Office via U.S. Mail, Fax, or Email.

By U.S. Mail
Download the SC Voter Registration Form and return it by U.S.Mail, Fax, Email, or in person.

Register In Person
Visit the Dillon County Voter Registration Office and turn your registration form in to one of our staff members. If you need assistance with completing the form we can assist you. You can also register while receiving services at various agencies including the Department of Motor Vehicles. See a complete list of agencies providing voter registration under the National Voter Registration Act by clicking here.

SC Voter Registration Form – PDF Download |Required Documents
Download The SC Voter Registration Form By Clicking Here Or On The Image.
Then simply return the completed, signed, and dated form by the deadline prior to the next election.  You can contact the Dillon County Voter Registration Office for dates of the next elections in 2022 and deadlines to register for each.  In order to register to vote in South Carolina you must have:

• A S.C. Driver’s License or DMV ID
• If you have moved, you must first update your change of address with the SC DMV by clicking here.

Return Your Voter Registration Form By Any Of These Means

• Email To Dillon County Voter Registration At: lsedwards@dilloncountysc.org
• S. Mail The Form To: Post Office Box 973, Dillon, SC 29536
• Return The Form In Person To Dillon County Voter Registration Located At: 305 West Hampton Street, Dillon, SC 29536

Don’t Miss The Deadline
To Turn In Your Voter Registration

You can contact the Voter Registration Office to find out the date of upcoming deadlines to vote in the next elections in calendar year 2022.

Dillon County Voter Registration Contact Information. The contact information below is where you send your voter registration form or obtain absentee voting information Dillon County Board of Voter Registration & Elections Susie Edwards, Director 305 West Hampton Street, Dillon, SC 29536 Post Office Box 973, Dillon, SC 29536 Office Phone: (843) 774-1403 Fax: (843) 841-3728 Email: lsedwards@dilloncountysc.org

Who Can Register?
In order to vote, South Carolina law requires one must first register to vote at least 30 days prior to the election. To be eligible to register in South Carolina you MUST:

• be a United States citizen
• be at least eighteen years old on or before the next election
• be a resident of South Carolina in the county and precinct in which you are registering
• not be under a court order declaring you mentally incompetent
• not be confined in any public prison resulting from a conviction of a crime
• never been convicted of a felony or offense against the election laws OR if previously convicted, have served the entire sentence, including probation or parole, or have received a pardon for the conviction.

What address do I use?
You must register at the address where you reside.  For guidance in determining what residence to claim for voter registration purposes, see S.C. Code of Laws Section 7-1-25.

When can I register?
There is no length of residency requirement in South Carolina in order to register to vote. You can register at any time.

You must be registered at least 30 days prior to any election in order to vote in that election. Registration by mail applications must be postmarked at least 30 days prior to that particular election to be eligible. If the deadline falls on a Sunday or U.S. Postal Service holiday, the postmark deadline is extended to the next day that is not a Sunday or holiday.

Citizens who are not yet 18-years-old but will turn 18 before the next ensuing General Election, and who otherwise qualify to vote, have the right to register beginning 120 days prior to the closing of the books of a preceding primary (see S.C. Code of Laws 7-5-180).

Do I have to choose a party?
No.  South Carolina does not have registration by party.  In primaries, you can vote in only one party’s primary.

Check My Voter Registration Information

Note: When checking your voter registration information, you must provide your name, county and date of birth as it appears on your voter registration card in order to view your information.

• Check My Voter Registration

Update My Voter Registration Information
If you have a S.C. Driver’s License or DMV ID card, you can update your address using the online voter registration application.  If you haven’t updated your DMV address, you must do that first:

• Update your address with DMV
• Update your voter registration address

If your voter registration information has changed (name, address, etc.), and you still live within the same county, you may update your voter registration information using this form. If you have moved to a different county, you will need to re-register in your new county (see How to Register above).

Students
Citizens who are not yet 18-years-old but will turn 18 before the next ensuing General Election, and who otherwise qualify to vote, have the right to register beginning 120 days prior to the closing of the books of a preceding primary (see S.C. Code of Laws 7-5-180).

Students may register to vote where they reside while attending college.  This could be at an address in the college community (e.g., a dormitory) or at an address you intend to return to while not in the college community (e.g., family home).  For guidance in determining what residence to claim for voter registration purposes, see S.C. Code of Laws Section 7-1-25.

Many college students who live on campus receive their mail at a campus post office box.  These students must register at the physical address of their dormitory.  The student’s P.O. Box can be provided for mailing and contact purposes.

Voter Registration Drives 
If you are planning a voter registration drive at an institution of higher learning, please make sure you have the National Voter Registration Application for students who maintain their residency outside of South Carolina.  For a list of addresses of Election Commissions throughout the country please see the Election Assistance Commission web site.

Convicted Felons
Any person who is convicted of a felony or an offense against the election laws is not qualified to register or to vote, unless the disqualification has been removed by service of the sentence, or unless sooner pardoned.  Service of sentence includes completion of any prison/jail time, probation and parole.

Federal and state courts provide the SEC with lists of persons convicted of felonies or crimes against the election laws.  Those persons are removed from the state’s list of active, registered voters.  The SEC notifies each voter whose name is removed.  Voters have 20 days from the date the notice is mailed to appeal.  Appeals must be made to the SEC.

Once a person who was convicted of a felony or offense against the election laws serves his sentence, he may register to vote.  To register, the applicant must submit a new voter registration application to his county voter registration office.  To participate in any particular election, the applicant must submit the application prior to the 30-day voter registration deadline for that election.  In applying, the registrant is swearing under penalty of perjury that he is qualified to register, including having completed his entire sentence.  County voter registration boards must be satisfied that the applicant has completed his sentence; and in some cases, may request a person who has lost his voting rights due to conviction to provide proof that he has completed his sentence.

MySC Votes – The Website for the South Carolina Election Commission
Additional information about voting laws, rights, policies and procedures can be found at the South Carolina Election Commission website.  You can link to the site by clicking here or going to www.scvotes.gov

Dillon County Board of Voter Registration & Elections
Susie Edwards, Director

305 West Hampton Street, Dillon, SC 29536
Post Office Box 973, Dillon, SC 29536

Office Phone: (843) 774-1403
Fax: (843) 841-3728
Email: lsedwards@dilloncountysc.org

  Druscilla Blakely, Clerk To Council
Dillon County Administration
109 S 3rd Avenue
P.O Box 449
Dillon, SC 29536

Phone: (843) 774-1401
Fax: (843) 774-1443
Email: dblakely@dilloncountysc.org

County Council Meetings
Dillon County Council meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month beginning at 5 p.m. unless otherwise changed due to holidays. From time to time, Council approves a special called meeting. All special called meetings will be advertised in the local press and will also be posted on the County website and at the County Administration Building and Council Chambers.

2024 Dillon County Council Regular Called Meeting Schedule
Council Meets 4th Wednesday at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Wednesday, December 18, 2024

County Council Meeting Place
County Council holds all meetings unless specified otherwise at the Dillon County Administration Building, Council Chambers, 109 S 3rd Avenue, Dillon, SC 29536

Requests To Address County Council
Should any person, group or organization request to be heard upon any matter at a regular or special meeting of Council, such person, group or organization shall submit a written request to the Chairman of County Council to place such matter on the agenda for the meeting at least seven (7) days prior to the date set for such meeting. The request shall specifically state the reason for the appearance.

The written request should be sent by USPS mail, hand delivered, or faxed to the Clerk to County Council. To make a request or for more information contact:

Druscilla Blakely, Clerk to Council
109 S 3rd Avenue
P.O Box 449
Dillon, SC 29536

Phone: (843) 774-1401
Fax: (843) 774-1443
Email: dblakely@dilloncountysc.org

2024 Council Agendas & Minutes

     February 6, 2024      Agenda  Minutes

2023 Council Agendas & Minutes

2022 Council Agendas & Minutes

 For agendas and minutes prior to 2022 you can click on the link below and go to the Dillon County Council Agendas & Minutes Archive Page.

• Agendas and Minutes Archive

The Dillon County Council has the power to create Boards and Commissions that assist the Council and staff with work important to the citizens of Dillon County.  Dillon County Council appoints members of each Board or Commission. Many Boards, Commissions, or Committees are created so that each of the 7 Council members appoint a member so that each of the 7 Districts of the County are represented.  Each Board, Commission, or Committee has its own mission, rules, and regulations as set and approved by County Council.  

The current Boards & Commission are:

• Dillon County Airport Commission
• Dillon County Library Board of Trustees
• Dillon County Planning Commission
• Dillon County Zoning Board of Appeals
• Dillon County Public-Private Economic Development Partnership Board
• Dillon County Transportation Committee
• Dillon County Conversation District

Interested In Serving On A County Board, Commission or Committee?
Any citizen of Dillon County can request and apply to serve on any of the Boards, Commissions, or Committees.  County Council has final say on those selected for each vacancy, but all applications will be reviewed and considered. If interested in serving on one of the Dillon County Boards, Commissions, or Committees contact your Council member or the Clerk To Council at:

Druscilla Blakely, Clerk To Council
Dillon County Administration
109 S 3rd Avenue
P.O Box 449
Dillon, SC 29536

Phone: (843) 774-1401
Fax: (843) 774-1443
Email: dblakely@dilloncountysc.org

County Council Member Contact Information