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
Deputy Director - Danial A Piester
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
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEWBERRY
The General Election for federal, state, county, and other local offices will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Any person wishing to vote in this election must register no later than Sunday, October 6, 2024. Voter registration by mail forms will be accepted if postmarked by Monday, October 7, 2024.
The early voting period for this election begins on Monday, October 21 and ends on Saturday, November 2. 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, October 27).
Newberry County Voter Registration and Elections, 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 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 3, the County Board of Voter Registration and Elections will begin its examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes at 1872 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108 – 803-321-2121.
At 10:00am on Thursday, November 7, 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 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
Newberry Ward 1 Newberry Courthouse Annex – 1309 College St, Nby, 29108
Newberry Ward 2 Bethlehem Baptist Church – 1501 College St, Nby, 29108
Newberry Ward 3 Hal Kohn Memorial Library – 1100 Friend St, Nby, 29108
Newberry Ward 4 St. Mark’s Catholic Church – 928 Boundary St, Nby, 29108
Newberry Ward 5 Westview Behavioral Center – 800 Main St, Nby 29108
Newberry Ward 6 New Covenant Church – 2304 Johnstone St, Nby, 29108
Beth-Eden Woodmen of the World – 1420 Civitan Rd, Nby, 29108
Bush River Bush River School – 9726 Bush River Rd, Kinards, 29355
Chappells Chappells Fire Station – 3218 SC Hwy 39, Chappells, 23037
Fairview Fairview Fire Station – 149 Seibert Rd, Prosperity, 29127
Hartford Colony Lutheran Church – 48 Colony Church Rd, Nby, 29108
Helena Helena Community Center – 902 Giff St, Nby, 29108
Kinards-Jalapa Bush River Fire Station – 5627Bush River Rd, Kinards, 29355
Johnstone Metropolitan Baptist Church – 715 Shrine Club Rd, Nby, 29108
Little Mountain Derrick Community Center – 16 Depot St, Little Mountain, 29075
Maybinton Fire Substation – 296 Tyger River Rd, Whitmire, 29178
Mt. Bethel Garmany National Guard Armory – 275 General Henderson Rd, Nby, 29108
Consolidated #5 Fire Station – 3464 SC Hwy 34, Pomaria, 29126
O’Neal O’Neal Fire Station – 1350 Ira Kinard Rd, Prosperity, 29127
Oakland Newberry Housing Authority - 3589 Grant Ave, Nby, 29108
Peak Town Hall/FD Complex – 56 River St, Peak, 29122
Pomaria Pomaria Recreation Center – 138 Folk St, Pomaria, 29126
Prosperity City Prosperity Train Depot – 117 Grace St, Prosperity, 29127
Prosperity Outside Antioch Baptist Church – 236 Rikard School Rd, Prosperity, 29127
Silverstreet Silverstreet Community Center – 1233 Main St, Silverstreet, 29145
Stoney Hill Stoney Hill Substation – 88 Harmon Quarters Rd, Prosperity, 29127
St. Philips-Jollystreet St. Philips Fire Station – 166 Mud Creek Rd, Prosperity, 29127
Wheeland Community Center – 1128 Wheeland School Rd, Little Mountain, 29075
Whitmire City Whitmire Community Center – 122 Glenn St, Whitmire, 29178
Whitmire Outside Whitmire Community Center – 122 Glenn St, Whitmire, 29178
The Office of Voter Registration and Elections of Newberry County will conduct a hand-count audit on:
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Audit Time: 9:00 am
The purpose of a hand-count audit is to ensure the number of ballots cast was accurately recorded by the tabulation device. Additionally, the audit ensures that the number of votes cast for a particular candidate was accurately recorded by the tabulation device.
Audited precincts and offices are selected by the State Election Commission and are published on SCVotes.gov.
Photography/Videography is Prohibited
Article II §1 of the South Carolina Constitution states, “[a]ll elections by the people shall be by secret ballot, but the ballots shall not be counted in secret.”
To ensure secrecy of the ballot, photography/videography is prohibited during hand-count audits.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CANDIDATE FILING AND SPECIAL ELECTION
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEWBERRY
Candidate Filing Period:
A special candidate filing period for the City of Newberry Council District 2 will open at noon on Friday, October 11th, 2024, and close at noon on Friday, October 25th, 2024.
Filing Locations:
Newberry County Board of Voter Registration and Elections: at Newberry County Board of Voter Registration and Elections, 1872 Wilson Rd, Newberry (803)321-2121
Filing Hours:
Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Filing Form: The Statement of Intention of Candidacy form required for filing is available in the “Candidate Information” section of scVOTES.govand at the county voter registration and elections office.
Filing Fee: The filing fee for this office is $208.00. Filing fees are paid at the time of filing by candidates seeking the nomination. Filing fee checks should be made payable to the City of Newberry.
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.
Notice of Election:
This special election will be held on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024. Any person wishing to vote in these primaries and runoffs must be registered by Sunday, November 17th, 2024.
At 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 15th, 2024, the County Board of Voter Registration and Elections will begin its examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes at the County Voter Registration & Election Office located at 1872 Wilson Rd, Newberry (803)321-2121
On Thursday, December 19th, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. the Newberry County Board of Canvassers will hold a hearing to determine the validity of all provisional ballots cast in the election. These hearings will be held at the County Voter Registration & Election Office located at 1872 Wilson Rd, Newberry (803)321-2121
The following precinct and polling place will be open during this election from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.:
Newberry County Voter Registration & Elections Office, 1872 Wilson Road, Newberry
803-321-2121
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 Early Voting Tabulating Equipment for the following election:
General Election occurs on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024.
County of Newberry
Public Test Date & Time:
Thursday, October 3rd, 2024, at 10:00 am and again at 2:00 pm
Testing Location:
Newberry County Voter Registration and Election Office
1872 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108 / 803-321-2121 / smadray@newberrycounty.gov
SPECIAL INVITATION EXTENDED TO:
Newberry County Administration: Jeff Shacker, Karen Brehmer, Debbie Cromer, Crystal Waldrop, Stacy Guy, Andrew Wigger, Katherine Cook
Newberry County Council: Todd Johnson, Leon Fulmer, Jr., Karl Sease, Nick Shealy, Les Hipp, Johnny Mack Scurry, Travis Reeder
Newberry City Administration: Jason Taylor, Jeffrey D. Wicker, Katelyn Piester
Newberry Mayor: Foster Senn
Newberry City Council: Lemont Glasgow, Edwin Wicker, Carlton Kinard, David Force, Jackie Holmes, David Dubose
Voter Registration Deadline Extended to October 14
COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 4, 2024) – South Carolina citizens now have more time to register to vote ahead of the 2024 General Election after a court today ordered the voter registration deadline be extended to October 14.
The eight-day extension was ordered due to the widespread impact of Hurricane Helene. Several county voter registration offices were closed for days before being able to reopen for registration. Offices in Edgefield, Laurens, and McCormick have remained closed due to the storm. The extended deadline applies to voters in all counties.
YOU MUST REGISTER BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 14 TO VOTE IN THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTION.
There are several ways to register in South Carolina, and it only takes a few minutes.
- Register online at scVOTES.gov before midnight, Monday, October 14 (requires SC Driver’s License or DMV ID Card).
- Download a voter registration form from scVOTES.gov. Complete and return the form to your county voter registration office:
- By fax (must be received before midnight, Monday, October 14).
- By email attachment (must be received before midnight, Monday, October 14).
- By mail (must be postmarked by Monday, October 14).
- Register in person at your county voter registration office. Most offices will close at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 14 for in-office registrations. Check locally for specific hours.
ALREADY REGISTERED?
- Visit scvotes.gov and click “Check My Registration” to make sure your registration is up to date.
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PUBLIC NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEWBERRY
CITY OF NEWBERRY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 SEAT
Notice of Election:
This special election will be held on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024. Any person wishing to vote in these primaries and runoffs must be registered by Sunday, November 17th, 2024.
At 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 15th, 2024, the County Board of Voter Registration and Elections will begin its examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes at the County Voter Registration & Election Office located at 1872 Wilson Rd, Newberry (803)321-2121
On Thursday, December 19th, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. the Newberry County Board of Canvassers will hold a hearing to determine the validity of all provisional ballots cast in the election. These hearings will be held at the County Voter Registration & Election Office located at 1872 Wilson Rd, Newberry (803)321-2121
The following precinct and polling place will be open during this election from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.:
Newberry County Voter Registration & Elections Office, 1872 Wilson Road, Newberry
803-321-2121