I have moved, do I need to correct my address on my voting card?
If a registered voter moves to another location within Union County, the voter must correct his address with the Voter Registration office at least 30 days prior to the election in order to stay eligible to cast his ballot. If a voter moves to another county, or if a voter of another county moves into Union County, then these people must register to vote as new applicants. Union County residents who just relocate within the county need only to place their new address on the back of their card and include their telephone numbers then mail the old card to Voter Registration, P.O. Box 200, Union, SC 29379. Upon receipt the change can be made and a new card can be mailed back to the voter. Call 864-429-1616 for more information.
Qualified Registered Voter
To remain a qualified registered voter, the law requires you to notify your local voter registration office of any change in your name or address. This must be done before the registration books close for the next election. You can submit your notice of change of name or address either by mail or in person at the Voter Registration Office located in the Union County Courthouse. In either case, the notice must include your signature to be valid. Notice cannot be made by telephone or by e-mail.
Confidential
If you supply your Social Security Number, it will remain CONFIDENTIAL and will not be disclosed to anyone other than voter registration officials. This number will not be published on any voter registration list.
Next Election
To qualify to vote in the next election, you must apply to register to vote 30 days before the election.
Do I have to declare a political party when I register to vote? Why can't I vote a split ticket in the primary?
Voters are not registered by political party in South Carolina. On primary election day, the voter may choose a political party with whom to participate. Once a party choice is made, for that primary election, only one ballot may be voted. The primary is only a nomination process for a political party; whereas the general election a voter may split the ticket among various political parties and candidates of their choice.
Candidacy
How do I file to be a candidate for office in Union County?
First, the potential candidate should contact the political party of choice (New Alliance Party, US Taxpayers Party, Libertarian Party, Republican Party or Democratic Party) and find out which method of nomination is used (Convention or Primary election). Filing for primary election or proper entry into the convention processes begin in early Spring of the year (March or April). Provided that all qualifications are met, then the political parties choose their candidates to represent them on the ballot.
Another way to get on the ballot is by petition. Submission of a petition with 5% of the registered voters signing will get a name on the ballot as a petition candidate.
Due to the complexities surrounding filing for office and other filing requirements, a potential candidate should contact the political party or the Election Office in the County Courthouse or call 864-429-1616 for detailed information.
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