PUBLIC NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTIONS: Oconee County
Notice is hereby given that the Oconee County Board of Voter Registration and Elections will conduct General Elections for the following municipalities on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. These are non-partisan municipal elections and no party affiliation shall be placed on the ballot.
The last day that persons may register to be eligible to vote in these elections is Sunday, October 3, 2021. If submitting a voter registration application by mail, it must be post marked no later than Monday, October 4, 2021.
The following municipalities/offices shall be included in this election:
Municipality: Office(s):
City of Walhalla Three City Council Seats
City of Westminster Three City Council Seats
City of Seneca Mayor and Four City Council Seats
Town of West Union Two Town Council Seats
Candidate filing opens noon on Monday, August 16, 2021 and closes noon on Friday, August 27, 2021. There are no filing fees for these offices.
Residents desiring to file as a candidate for any of these offices must be a registered voter in Oconee County and reside in the municipality in which they would like to file. Residents desiring to file as a candidate for any of these offices must file a Statement of Candidacy with the Oconee County Board of Voter Registration and Elections at 415 South Pine Street, Walhalla, SC 29691. Office business hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Statement of Economic Interest form must be filed electronically (on-line) at http://ethics.sc.gov. Those requiring electronic filing assistance may contact the South Carolina State Ethics Commission at 803-253-4192.
At 9:00 a.m. on Election Day, the Oconee County Board of Voter Registration and Elections will begin the examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes at the elections office, 415 S Pine Street, Walhalla, SC 29691.
On Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., the Oconee County Board of Canvassers will hold a public hearing at the elections office, 415 S Pine Street, Walhalla, SC, to determine the validity of all provisional ballots cast in this election, and certify election results.
The following precincts and polling places will be open during these elections from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.:
| Municipality: | Precinct(s): | Polling Location: | Address: |
| City of Walhalla | Walhalla 1 | Walhalla Rescue Squad Bldg. | 314 S Church St Walhalla SC 29691 |
| City of Walhalla | Walhalla 2 | Walhalla Rescue Squad Bldg. | 314 S Church St Walhalla SC 29691 |
| City of Westminster | Westminster 1 | Fire Station | 216 Emergency Ln Westminster SC 29693 |
| City of Westminster | Westminster 2 | Fire Station | 216 Emergency Ln Westminster SC 29693 |
| City of Seneca | Seneca 1 | Shaver Rec Gymnasium | 698 W South 4th St Seneca SC 29678 |
| City of Seneca | Seneca 2 | Shaver Rec Gymnasium | 698 W South 4th St Seneca SC 29678 |
| City of Seneca | Seneca 3 | Shaver Rec Gymnasium | 698 W South 4th St Seneca SC 29678 |
| City of Seneca | Seneca 4 | Shaver Rec Gymnasium | 698 W South 4th St Seneca SC 29678 |
| Town of West Union | West Union | West Union Fire Station | 220 N Highway 11 West Union SC 29696 |
*Update to Oconee County Board of Elections Quarterly Board Meeting Schedule*
The meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, October 21 at 1:00pm is being rescheduled to Thursday, November 4 after the Canvass Hearing.
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