1872 Wilson Rd., Newberry, SC 29108
Phone: 803-321-2121
Fax: 803-321-2122
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Director

Sheli Michelle Madray

The Newberry County Voter Registration and Election Office processes and updates all information related to our voters. The County's files are part of an internal interactive statewide computerized voter registration database. This database serves as one source for selection of jurors in the city and county; it further provides the information used for all elections.

Our office is responsible for training all election personnel, providing election materials, and performing all technical functions on the electronic voting machines for elections held in Newberry County. These elections include federal, state, county-wide offices, school district trustees, municipal and special elections. Our department educates the public about the election process and encourages the public to participate in all elections.

We also coordinate the activities of the County Board of Voter Registration and Election Commission members. Our office is dedicated to the principle and the importance of each citizen's right to register, and once registered, his or her right to vote in a fair and unbiased process.

Board of Voter Registration and Elections

• 1872 Wilson Road / P.O. Box 147 Newberry, SC 29108
• 803-321-2121 / smadray@newberrycounty.gov

NOTICE OF PUBLIC TEST

The Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Newberry County will hold a Public Test of the Absentee By-Mail Tabulating Equipment for the following election:

Democratic Presidential Preference Primary occurs on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024.

County of Newberry

Public Test Date & Time:

Tuesday, January 9th, 2024, at 10:00 am

Republican Presidential Preference Primary occurs on Saturday, February 24th, 2024.

County of Newberry

Public Test Date & Time:

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024, at 10:00 am

Testing Location:

Newberry County Voter Registration and Election Office

1872 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108 / 803-321-2121 / smadray@newberrycounty.gov

NOTICE OF ELECTIONS

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBERRY

A Democratic Presidential Preference Primary will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024.   A Republican Presidential Preference Primary will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2024. These primaries will be conducted in the polling places listed in this notice.

Voters may participate in only one party's presidential preference primary. The deadline to register to vote and be eligible to vote in the Democratic Presidential Preference Primary is Thursday, January 4, 2024. The deadline to register to vote and be eligible to vote in the Republican Presidential Preference Primary is Thursday, January 25, 2024.

Early Voting for Democratic PPP

The early voting period for the Democratic Presidential Preference Primary opens Monday, January 22 and ends Friday, February 2. Early voting will be closed on Sunday, January 28. Early voting centers will be open from 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the locations designated below.

Newberry County Voter Registration and Elections, 1872 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108

Early Voting for Republican PPP

The early voting period for the Republican Presidential Preference Primary opens Monday, February 12 and ends Thursday, February 22. Early voting will be closed on February 18 and 19. Early voting centers will be open from 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the locations designated below.

Newberry County Voter Registration and Elections, 1872 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108

Voters will be asked to show their current and valid Photo ID when voting in person. A valid Photo ID can include a S.C. driver's license, an ID Card issued by S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles, a SC voter registration card with photo, a federal military ID, or a US Passport.

At 7:00 a.m. on February 1, the county board will begin its examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes from the Democratic Presidential Preference Primary at Newberry County Voter Registration and Elections, 1872 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108

At 7:00 a.m. on February 22, the county board will begin its examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes from the Republican Presidential Preference Primary at Newberry County Voter Registration and Elections, 1872 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108

On Thursday, February 8, at 10:00am the County Board of Canvassers will hold a hearing to determine the validity of all provisional ballots cast in the Democratic Preference Primary. This hearing will be held at Newberry County Voter Registration and Elections, 1872 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108

On Thursday, February 29, at 10:00am the County Board of Canvassers will hold a hearing to determine the validity of all provisional ballots cast in the Republican Preference Primary. This hearing will be held at Newberry County Voter Registration and Elections, 1872 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108

The polling place locations for some precincts may be combined with others for the primaries as allowed by law. The polls will be open on election day from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the polling places designated below.  ***Highlighted Precincts indicate COMBINED POLLS***

NOTICE OF ELECTIONS 

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBERRY

A Democratic Presidential Preference Primary will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024.   A Republican Presidential Preference Primary will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2024. These primaries will be conducted in the polling places listed in this notice.

Voters may participate in only one party's presidential preference primary. The deadline to register to vote and be eligible to vote in the Democratic Presidential Preference Primary is Thursday, January 4, 2024. The deadline to register to vote and be eligible to vote in the Republican Presidential Preference Primary is Thursday, January 25, 2024.

Early Voting for Democratic PPP

The early voting period for the Democratic Presidential Preference Primary opens Monday, January 22 and ends Friday, February 2. Early voting will be closed on Sunday, January 28. Early voting centers will be open from 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the locations designated below.

Newberry County Voter Registration and Elections, 1872 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108

Early Voting for Republican PPP

The early voting period for the Republican Presidential Preference Primary opens Monday, February 12 and ends Thursday, February 22. Early voting will be closed on February 18 and 19. Early voting centers will be open from 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the locations designated below.

Newberry County Voter Registration and Elections, 1872 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108

Voters will be asked to show current and valid Photo ID when voting in person. A valid Photo ID can include a S.C. driver's license, an ID Card issued by S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles, a SC voter registration card with photo, a federal military ID, or a US Passport.

At 7:00 a.m. on February 1, the county board will begin its examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes from the Democratic Presidential Preference Primary at Newberry County Voter Registration and Elections, 1872 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108

At 7:00 a.m. on February 22, the county board will begin its examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes from the Republican Presidential Preference Primary at Newberry County Voter Registration and Elections, 1872 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108

Attention Hartford Precinct Voters – Election 11/07/2023.

Please plan to vote at the 
Stoney Hill Substation
88 Harmon Quarters Rd
Prosperity, SC 29127

Remember Early Voting is available:

Monday-Friday

8:30am-5:00pm

10/23-11/03/2023.

Newberry County Registration and Election Commission

1872 Wilson Rd, Newberry, SC 29108      

2024 PPP Dates and Times

Per state law, political parties establish dates and times of early voting and election day for the Presidential Preference Primaries (PPPs). This information has been transmitted to the SEC and is outlined below. If you have any questions, please contact your area representative.

Democratic Party PPP

• Early Voting:
  • Monday, January 22—Saturday, January 27, 8:30am-6:00pm
  • Monday, January 29—Friday, February 2, 8:30am-6:00pm
  • No early voting Sunday, January 28
• PPP Day:
  • Saturday, February 3: 7:00am—7:00pm

 Republican Party PPP

• Early Voting:
  • Monday, February 12—Saturday, February 17, 8:30am-6:00pm
  • Monday, February 19—Thursday, February 22, 8:30am-6:00pm
  • No early voting Sunday, February 18 or Friday, February 23
• PPP Day:
  • Saturday, February 24: 7:00am—7:00pm

Current UOCAVA are covered through the PPP, both parties. They will have to re-up for all other 2024 elections.

Absentee for the PPP can be requested for PPP starting December 1, 2023 and January 1, 2024 for all other 2024 elections.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA CITY OF NEWBERRY, TOWN OF PROSPERITY
and COUNTY OF NEWBERRY
A general election in the City of Newberry, Town of Prosperity and County of Newberry will be 
held on Tuesday, November 7
th, 2023. Any person wishing to register to vote in this election 
must do so no later than Sunday, October 8th, 2023. Voter registration by mail applications will 
be accepted if postmarked by Monday, October 9th, 2023. 
 Visit the Newberry County Voter Registration and Elections Office at 1872 Wilson 
Road, Newberry, SC 29108, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
 Online at: https://scvotes.gov/
The following offices shall be included in this election: 
Mayor, Newberry
City Council District 1, Newberry
City Council District 3, Newberry
City Council District 5, Newberry
Town Council, Prosperity
County Council District 2, Newberry
Absentee Voting: Registered voters who cannot vote in person on the day of the election and 
who will be out of the county for the duration of the early voting may be eligible to vote by 
absentee ballot. Absentee ballot application requests can be obtained by calling the Newberry 
County Voter Registration Office at 803-321-2121 or in person at the office, 1872 Wilson Road, 
Newberry, SC 29108.
At 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 7th
, 2023, the Newberry County Board of Voter 
Registration and Elections will begin its examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes at 
Newberry County Voter Registration and Elections, 1872 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108.
Early Voting: will begin Monday, October 23, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to Friday, 
November 3, 2023, at the Newberry County Voter Registration Office, 1872 Wilson Rd, 
Newberry, SC 29108.
On Thursday, November 9th, 2023, at 11:00 am, the Newberry County Board of Canvassers will 
hold a hearing to determine the validity of all provisional ballots cast in the general election. 
These hearings will be held at Newberry County Voter Registration and Elections, 1872 Wilson 
Road, Newberry, SC 29108.
The following precincts and polling places will be open during this election from 7:00 a.m. until
7:00 p.m.:
Precincts Polling Place
001 Newberry Ward 1 Newberry Courthouse Annex
002 Newberry Ward 2 Bethlehem Baptist Church
003 Newberry Ward 3 Hal Kohn Memorial Library
004 Newberry Ward 4 St. Marks Catholic Church
005 Newberry Ward 5 Westview Behavioral Health Services
006 Newberry Ward 6 New Covenant Church Community Hall
010 Beth-Eden Woodmen of the World Building
015 Fairview Fairview Fire Station
017 Hartford Colony Lutheran Church
020 Johnstone Metropolitan Baptist Church
023 Little Mountain Derrick Community Center
027 Mt. Bethel-Garmany New National Guard Armory
030 O'Neal O'Neal Fire Station
031 Oakland Newberry Housing Author/Clara Wertz Gym
036 Prosperity City Prosperity Depot
040 Stoney Hill Stoney Hill Fire Station
048 Wheeland Wheeland Community Center

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PRIMARY - 09/05/2023

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA                                         COUNTY OF NEWBERRY

Registering to Vote: Only voters living within the precincts of Fairview, Little Mountain, O'Neal, Stoney Hill and Wheeland, wishing to vote in these primaries and runoffs must be registered by Sunday, October 8, 2023. Voter registration by mail applications will be accepted if postmarked by Monday, September 9, 2023. Voter registration online must be entered no later than Sunday, October 8, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.

• Visit the Newberry County Voter Registration and Elections Office at 1872 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Online at: https://scvotes.gov/

Absentee Voting:  Registered voters who cannot vote in person on the day of the election and who will be out the county for the duration of the early voting may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. Absentee ballot application requests can obtained by calling the Newberry County Voter Registration Office at 803-321-2121 or in person at the office, 1872 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108.

Notice of Primary:  If at the close of filing a party primary is necessary to determine the party nominee (multiple candidates file for one party's nomination), a primary will be held on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Any necessary runoffs will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2023.

Early Voting:  will begin Monday, August 21, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to Friday, September 1, 2023, at the Newberry County Voter Registration Office, 1872 Wilson Rd, Newberry, SC 29108.  

At 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5th, 2023, the Newberry County Board of Voter Registration and Elections will begin its examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes at Newberry County Voter Registration and Elections, 1872 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108.

On Thursday, September 7th, 2023, at 11:00 am, the Newberry County Board of Canvassers will hold a hearing to determine the validity of all provisional ballots cast in the general election. These hearings will be held at Newberry County Voter Registration and Elections, 1872 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108.

The following precincts and polling places will be open during any necessary primaries and runoffs from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.:

11/07/2023 Municipal Election Notice - City of Newberry and Town of Prosperity

PUBLIC NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA                       CITY OF NEWBERRY and TOWN OF PROSPERITY

A general election in the City of Newberry and Town of Prosperity will be held on Tuesday, November 7th, 2023. Any person wishing to register to vote in this election must do so no later than Sunday, October 8th, 2023.  Voter registration by mail applications will be accepted if postmarked by Monday, October 9th, 2023.   

The following offices shall be included in this election:

Mayor, Newberry

City Council District 1, Newberry

City Council District 3, Newberry

City Council District 5, Newberry

Town Council, Prosperity

Candidate Filing Period:

Filing Opens: 12:00pm on Monday, August 28th, 2023.

Filing Closes: 12:00pm on Friday, September 8th, 2023.

Filing Hours: 

Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Locations:

Newberry County Voter Registration and Elections, 1872 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108.

(803)321-2121

Filing Fees: 

Mayor, Newberry - $336.00

City Council District 1 - $208

City Council District 3 - $208

City Council District 5 - $208

Town Council, Prosperity - $150

Filing fee checks should be made payable to the City of Newberry or Town of Prosperity.

State Ethics Filings:  Candidates are required to file a Statement of Economic Interests and a Campaign Disclosure online with the State Ethics Commission at http://ethics.sc.gov.  Failure to file these documents may result in a candidate fine but will not disqualify a candidate from the election.  Contact the State Ethics Commission for more information.

At 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 7th, 2023, the Newberry County Board of Voter Registration and Elections will begin its examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes at Newberry County Voter Registration and Elections, 1872 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108.

On Thursday, November 9th, 2023, at 11:00 am, the Newberry County Board of Canvassers will hold a hearing to determine the validity of all provisional ballots cast in the general election. These hearings will be held at Newberry County Voter Registration and Elections, 1872 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108. 

The following precincts and polling places will be open during this election from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.:

Precincts                                  Polling Place

001  Newberry Ward 1                                   Newberry Courthouse Annex

002  Newberry Ward 2                                   Bethlehem Baptist Church

003  Newberry Ward 3                                   Hal Kohn Memorial Library

004  Newberry Ward 4                                   St. Marks Catholic Church

005  Newberry Ward 5                                   Westview Behavioral Health Services

006  Newberry Ward 6                                   New Covenant Church Community Hall

010  Beth-Eden                                               Woodmen of the World Building

017  Hartford                                                  Colony Lutheran Church

020  Johnstone                                                Metropolitan Baptist Church

027  Mt. Bethel-Garmany                               New National Guard Armory

031  Oakland                                                  Newberry Housing Author/Clara Wertz Gym

036  Prosperity City                                        Prosperity Depot

**************SEC FRM 1025-2103 Special Election Filing and Primary Notice 07/05/2023**************

NOTICE OF ELECTIONS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEWBERRY   

The General Election for federal, state, county, and other local offices will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Any person wishing to vote in this election must register no later than Sunday, October 9, 2022. Voter registration by mail forms will be accepted if postmarked by Tuesday, October 11, 2022. 

The early voting period for this election begins on Monday, October 24 and ends on Saturday, November 5. The following early voting centers will be open during the early voting period from 8:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday (closed Sunday).

Newberry County Voter Registration and Elections office
1872 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108 – 803-321-2121

Voters will be asked to provide one of the following Photo IDs when voting in person. 

• S.C. Driver's License
  • Includes standard License and REAL ID
• S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles ID Card
  • Includes standard ID card and REAL ID
  • Includes SC Concealed Weapons Permit
• S.C Voter Registration Card with Photo
• Federal Military ID
  • Includes all Department of Defense Photo IDs and Veterans Affairs Benefits Card
• U.S. Passport
  • Includes US Passport ID Card 

If you have one of these Photo IDs, you are ready to vote.  Voters should remember to bring one of these IDs with them to the polling place.  Voters without Photo ID can get one free of charge from the Department of Motor Vehicles or their county voter registration office.  Voters who encounter an obstacle to getting a Photo ID should bring their paper voter registration card without a photo with them to their polling place.  These voters can then sign an affidavit swearing to their identity and to their obstacle to obtaining a Photo ID and vote a provisional ballot.  This ballot will count unless the county board of voter registration and elections has grounds to believe the affidavit is false.  For more information on Photo ID, visit scVOTES.gov or contact your county board of voter registration and elections.

At 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 8, the County Board of Voter Registration and Elections will begin its examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes at Newberry County Voter Registration and Elections office
1872 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108 – 803-321-2121 

At 11:00 am on Thursday, November 10, the County Board of Canvassers will hold a hearing to determine the validity of all provisional ballots cast in this election.  This hearing will be held at Newberry County Voter Registration and Elections office
1872 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108 – 803-321-2121

The following precincts and polling places will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on election day.  Always check your polling place at scVOTES.gov before leaving to vote in any election.

Precincts                    Polling Places                         Addresses

Statewide Constitutional Amendment Question & Explanation
November 8, 2022 General Election

October 24, 2022 
Early voting for General Election begins at county voter registration
offices and other early-voting locations.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Monday – Saturday)
Closed Sunday, October 30

 

PUBLIC NOTICE OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION

TOWNS OF LITTLE MOUNTAIN, PEAK, POMARIA, SILVERSTREET, and WHITMIRE

A General Election in the towns of Little Mountain, Peak, Pomaria, Silverstreet, and Whitmire will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Any person wishing to register to vote in this election must do so no later than Sunday, October 9, 2022.  Voter registration by mail applications will be accepted if postmarked by Tuesday, October 11, 2022.   

 Registered voters who have lived in and have been a resident of the municipality and/or ward for a period of not less than 30 days immediately preceding the date of this election may file as a candidate beginning at Noon on Monday, August 1, 2022, until filing closes at Noon on Monday, August 15, 2022. At the time of filing, each candidate must submit a Statement of Intention of Candidacy form and pay the filing fee, if applicable. Candidate filing forms are available on the SCVotes.gov website.

 The following offices shall be included in this election:

Candidate Filing Period:

Filing Opens: 12:00 PM on Monday, August 1, 2022.

Filing Closes: 12:00 PM on Monday, August 15, 2022

Filing Hours: 

Candidates may file in the office Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.

Locations:

Newberry County Voter Registration and Elections, 1872 Wilson Rd., Newberry, SC 29108

Filing Fee:  There is no Filing Fee for this office.

State Ethics Filings:  Candidates are required to file a Statement of Economic Interests and a Campaign Disclosure online with the State Ethics Commission at http://ethics.sc.gov.  Failure to file these documents may result in a candidate fine but will not disqualify a candidate from the election.  Contact the State Ethics Commission for more information.

At 9:00 a.m. on the Tuesday, November 8, 2022, County Board of Voter Registration and Elections will begin its examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes at the Newberry County Registration and Election Office, located at 1872 Wilson Rd., Newberry, SC 29108.

On Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 11:00 AM, the County Board of Voter Registration and Elections will hold a hearing to determine the validity of all provisional ballots cast in the special election. These hearings will be held at the Newberry County Registration and Election Office, located at 1872 Wilson Rd., Newberry, SC 29108

The following precincts and polling places will be open during this election from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.:

Precincts                                             Polling Place

 Little Mountain                                   Derrick Community Center

Peak                                                   Town Hall/ Fire Dept Complex

Pomaria                                              Pomaria Recreation Center

Silverstreet                                         Silverstreet Community Center

Whitmire City                                     Whitmire Community Center

Whitmire Outside                               Whitmire Community Center

Early Voting Now In Effect for June Primaries

COLUMBIA, SC (May 13, 2022) – On May 13, 2022, Governor McMaster signed into law legislation passed by the General Assembly that establishes early voting in South Carolina. 

Early Voting

In-person absentee voting has now been replaced with a two-week early voting period. Any qualified voter can visit an early-voting location in their county and vote like they would at their polling place on Election Day.

• For statewide general elections, the early voting centers must be open from 8:30 AM until 6:00 PM each day of the early voting period;
• For any election that is not a statewide general election or runoff election, the early voting centers must be open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM until 5:00 PM during the early voting period;
• For any runoff election, the early voting centers must be open on the Wednesday through Friday immediately preceding the election and must be open from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM; and
• For any election, the early voting centers must not be open on Sundays or on legal holidays.
• Photo ID is required to vote.

Absentee Voting

Absentee voting allows qualified voters to cast a ballot by mail prior to Election Day. In-Person Absentee Voting is no longer authorized by law. 

• All absentee voting will be absentee by mail.  There will be no in-person absentee voting at any time.

New qualifications:

• Voters qualified to vote Absentee only if they are unable to vote in person (including any day during the early voting period or election day):

1. persons with employment obligations who present written certification of the obligations to the county board of voter registration and elections 
2. persons who will be attending sick or physically disabled persons 
3. persons confined to a jail or pretrial facility pending disposition of arrest or trial ; or
4. persons who are going to be absent from their county of residence 

• Voters qualified to vote Absentee regardless of whether they could vote in person:

1. physically disabled persons;
2. persons sixty-five years of age or older 
3. members of the Armed Forces and Merchant Marines of the United States, their spouses, and dependents residing with them; or
4. persons admitted to hospitals as emergency patients on the day of an election or within a four-day period before the election, as provided in Section 7-15-330;

Newberry County Voter Registration & Election Office will serve as the Early Voting location for Newberry County.

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Photo ID Poster

A type of photo ID is now required when voting in person, please click the link above to learn more.

Challenged ballot information

Due to lack of Poll Workers for Precinct coverage, Newberry is combining the following:

Ward 1 will vote at Ward 2

Bush River will vote at Kinards-Jalapa

Please see highlights below which include the physical address information