Horry County needs poll workers (also called Election workers). To learn more about the job, Barbara Sloan of the HCDP Voter Protection Committee interviewed Shelley Ridout, a long-time Democratic poll manager and poll clerk, for more information. The interview was edited and condensed for readability.
Barbara: Hi, Shelley, thanks so much for meeting with me.…
On May 8,1966, a rainy Mothers Day, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke to a mostly African-American audience in the small town of Kingstree, SC, about the importance of voting. The Williamsburg County Voters League sponsored the gathering of about 5,000 people.
“Let us march on ballot boxes,” said Dr. King famously, as he urged his…
The list of candidates on a Primary ballot is determined based on whether there were two or more candidates, from the same party, who filed to run for the same office before the filing deadline. An example of this is the current list of five Democratic candidates running to unseat Henry McMaster as South Carolina…
Casting a ballot is your most fundamental right as an American. Everyone in the process, from voters and poll workers to candidates and their supporters, must work to ensure that voting runs smoothly. New machines, clerical errors, weary voters exhausted by long lines and uncertainty in crowded polling places—and sometimes over-zealous candidates and campaign volunteers—can…
By Don Kohn.
The SC Democratic convention in Columbia this past weekend was a great kick off to the Feb 29 primary election. Virtually every candidate was present and every one of them had a positive message. Very little time and attention was paid to Donald J. Trump.
SC Democratic Chair Trav Robertson and his team were…
Horry County Democratic Chair, Don Kohn is urging all Democrats to register to vote, sign up other voters, and then to vote in all upcoming elections through 2020.
In a news briefing at the Horry County Voter Registration office March 12, Kohn pointed out that South Carolina ranks near the bottom of the 50 states in…
A major goal for HCDP in preparation for the critically important 2020 elections is dramatically increasing voter registration.
As part of the effort to achieve this objective, the 2020 Voter Registration and Canvassing Committee has been created and will be led by HCDP Second Vice Chair Verlene DeWitt.
The committee will have its initial meeting Thursday, February…
Provisional Ballot: What you need to know if you are told you are ineligible to vote on election day
Voter suppression has been a concern across the nation this election year. Voter roll purges have been common and have happened in Horry County even when a person missed only one election within the past year. That's why it is so important to check your voter status before you go to the polls and bring…
By Barbara J. Sloan.
Horry County Democrats can do something about today’s political climate. And now is the time to do it. Here are 15 ways to make a huge difference.
Voter registration has been extended to Wednesday October 17 due to Hurricane Florence. Are you registered? Do you have a plan to go to the…
A series of issue-focused questions were posed by the Horry County Democratic Party to Mal Hyman, Democratic Congressional Candidate candidate for U.S. Congress in the 7th Congressional District. The following are his thoughtful responses. We are happy to provide this information in order to help South Carolina voters to make their best decision for the…
Horry County residents can begin absentee voting for the June 12 primary election, and if you qualify, it’s a great idea to take advantage of this opportunity.
Qualified voters may vote absentee in person or by mail.
In Person
Just stop in at the Horry County Board of Voter Registration and Elections, 1515 4th Avenue, Conway to pick…
Many voters ask, "How do I vote in the Horry County Democratic Primary"? Well, we have put together this FAQ page to answer that question and more.
This FAQ page will enable you to locate your polling place, inform you of important dates, list the documentation you will need to register, and tell you where to…
Most Horry County municipal elections are being held on Tuesday, November 7, with Loris holding its elections on Tuesday, December 5. We encourage everyone to get out and vote in these non-partisan contests.
In-person absentee voting has begun. If you meet any of the requirements for eligibility, such as being 65 years old, working, or away on…
HCDP's Voter Protection Committee wants you to have all the information necessary to register to vote:
Click Here: Then scroll down to "Voting Rights"
For more information, go to scvotes.org or horrydemocrats.org.
Pick up your hard copy of this valuable information at the HCDP Office, located at 909 Norman Alley in Conway.
HCDP's Voter Registration Committee wants voters to know this important voter registration information:
Click Here: Then scroll down to "Voting Rights"
Hard copies of this valuable information are available at the HCDP office, located at 909 Norman Alley, Conway. If you have any questions, please call the office at 843-488-HCDP (4237).
Whereas: The Horry County Democratic Party maintains strict management of voter data to ensure security and
Whereas: Data breaches have been experienced at the State and Federal Government levels and
Whereas: Great harm can occur to citizens as a result of data breaches and no widespread voter fraud has been documented,
Be it Resolved: That the Horry County Democratic Party…
HCDP's "March in March" voter education campaign continues this month with a voter registration drive and phonebanks to reach Horry County voters.
On Saturday, March 25, HCDP will partner with the Social Action Committee of Bethel AME Church in Conway on a voter registration canvas in the Conway area. Volunteers will meet at the HCDP office and canvas…
South Carolina is one of only ten states which allow Straight Party voting in general elections. Straight Party (sometimes called Straight Ticket) voting lets you choose a party’s entire slate of candidates with just a single selection. This means you vote for every candidate of that party who is on the ballot.
For example, if you choose the Straight…
This is the first Presidential election under South Carolina’s photo ID law. Most attention has been on what qualifies as an acceptable photo ID and how voters can obtain one. But what happens when a voter without a photo ID goes to vote? Here are likely situations on Election Day and how people without a…
Casting a ballot is your most fundamental right as an American. Everyone in the process, from voters and administrators to candidates and their supporters, must work to ensure that voting runs smoothly. Machine failures, clerical errors, weary voters exhausted by long lines and uncertainty in crowded polling places—and sometimes over-zealous candidates and campaign volunteers—can serve…