Apr 7 | 6:30 pm (1st Tuesday) – South Side Democrats Network Club & JR-12 Club Joint Meeting.  Location TBA. For info email JR12Empowers@gmail.com.

Date TBD – Gun Sense Action Committee via Zoom. If you would like to attend, contact Henry Garbelman at hengar45@gmail.com.  Committee members will receive an email invitation and agenda.

Apr 9 | 3:00 pm (2^nd Thursday) – Northwest Action Dems. Location: Loris Library. For information, contact Shirley Vaught at 843-283-7851.

Apr 9 | 5:30 pm (2^nd Thursday) – South Enders Democratic Club.  Our guest speaker will be Sylvia Wright, Democratic Candidate for South Carolina Superintendent of Education.  In addition, we’ll be voting for a new club president, postcards info, “Defend the Constitution” T-shirts for sale, and MORE!  Location: All Souls Waccamaw Unitarian Universalist Church, 7185 Hwy 707 across from the Socastee PO. For info, contact us at info@southenders.org

Apr 10 | 12 noon (2^nd Friday) – Beach Dems. Location: Friendly’s, 4705 North Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach. Guest speaker:  Sylvia Wright, candidate for Supt of Education. For information, contact Sally at sallyphoward@aol.com.

Apr 11 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm (Saturday) – Democrats are Growing- Plant Swap and Giveaway. Location: HCDP office, 311C Beaty St. Conway.  Donations of plants/seedlings, pots, flats and growing gear needed. Please help us get the word out.  All Democratic candidates invited (please bring own table or mingle).  Kids Vote, Voter info and Voter Registration available. More info 843 488-4237.

Apr 13 | 6:00 pm (2^nd Monday each quarter) – LOCATION CHAGE HCDP Executive Committee Meeting. Location: Mt. Zion FBH Church (Fellowship Hall), 1621 6th Avenue, Conway, SC 29526. All Democrats welcome. Registration begins at 5:30 pm. Meeting Begins at 6:00 pm. »Click here for Google Map

Apr 14 | 5:30 pm (2^nd Tuesday) – Carolina Forest Democratic Club. Location: Carolina Forest Library. Guest Speaker: Grace Cowan, who is host of the Frogmore Stew Political Podcast here in South Carolina and Founder of the Alliance coalition. She has embarked upon a unique campaign to attract new candidates, with the goal of having candidates for every single political office here in South Carolina. She will be appearing on the podcast Dixie Dems episode later this month also. For info, contact Cathy at Cath26@gmail.com.

Apr 18 | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm (Saturday) – Community Candidate Cookout. Location: 7339 Old Reaves Ferry Rd., Conway. This cookout is a great opportunity to meet local and statewide Democratic candidates, learn about the upcoming June primary and November general election, and engage with others in the community in a relaxed setting. For RSVPs or questions, please contact: Keith Edson — (401) 255-4209 / keithedson799@gmail.com
–Please Note: This event is not hosted or organized by the Horry County Democratic Party. We are simply sharing this grassroots community gathering to help bring people together and encourage civic engagement.

Apr 19 | 5:00 pm (Sunday) – 14^th Annual SHORE Dinner, the Horry County Democratic Party’s premier annual gala, honoring our legacy and powering the grassroots leadership shaping our future. Location: Surf Golf & Beach Club, 1701 Springland Lane, NMB. Tickets $125.
»Click here for more information and to purchase tickets!

Apr 20 | 2:30 pm (3rd Monday) Voter Protection Committee. Location: on Zoom. If you are not a member of the committee, but wish to attend, please leave name and contact number on HCDP office phone: 843 488-4237.

Apr 20 | 7:00 pm (3rd Monday) – 7th Congressional District Democratic Coalition Meeting. Location: Meets virtually. For more info, contact congressionaldistrict7@gmail.com.

Apr 22 (Wednesday) – Earth Day

Apr 25 (Saturday) – DWCHC’s Women’s Empowerment Tea 2026: Leading the Change.
Location: Wild Wing Golf Club, Conway. Meet with like-minded Democratic women for an enriching, and empowering afternoon with guest speakers, entertainment, and of course tea!  Deadline to register is April 10 — be sure to invite your friends to register also!
For details and to register go to www.dwchc.com/tea26.

Apr 27 | 5:30 pm (Meets 4^th Monday) – Westside Democrats. Location: HCDP Office, 311c Beaty St, Conway. Contact Keith Edson, keithedson799@gmail.com

Apr 30 | 5:30 pm (Last Thursday) – North Strand Democrats. Location: North Myrtle Beach Library. Guest speaker:  John Vincent, Democratic candidate for US Congress-SC 7^th District. He will speak on issues that the people in SC need for Washington to tackle. For info, contact Verlene DeWitt at bigvbd@gmail.com.

May

May – National Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May – Jewish American Heritage Month

May – Mental Health Awareness Month

May 4 | 6:30 pm (1st Monday) – HCDP Faith Caucus. Seeking Officers. Location: HCDP Office. For info, contact 843-488-HCDP (4237).

May 5 | 6:30 pm (1st Tuesday) – South Side Democrats Network Club & JR-12 Club Joint Meeting.  Location TBA. For info email JR12Empowers@gmail.com.

May 8 | Friday – Last day for in-person voter registration at 1515 4th Avenue, Conway at the Voter Registration and Elections Office.

May 9 | Saturday – Last day for online and fax voter registration (see scVotes.gov).

May 11 | Monday –  Voter Registration submitted by mail must be postmarked by this date.  NOTE: Because mail from Horry County is now processed in Columbia, and the date of processing will be the date it is processed there, allow at least 1 extra week to make the deadline.  If you can, get a postmark at the post office counter, with the date that you delivered the mail there or send certified.  Retain your receipt.

May 11 | Monday – HCDP Bucksport-Southern Horry Democratic Stump Meeting. Gathering at 4:00 pm | Speaking Begins at 5:30 pm. Location: TBD.
Keynote Speaker: Congressman James “Jim” Clyburn (SC U.S. District 6). For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain, cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com, or Doris J. Potter-Hickman,  potterhickman64@gmail.com, or HCDP Office @ 843-488-HCDP (4237).

May 12 | 5:30 pm (2^nd Tuesday) – Carolina Forest Democratic Club. Location: Carolina Forest Library. Guest Speaker: John Vincent, Democratic candidate for US Congress-SC 7^th District.. For info, contact Cathy at Cath26@gmail.com.

Date TBD – Gun Sense Action Committee via Zoom. If you would like to attend, contact Henry Garbelman at hengar45@gmail.com.  Committee members will receive an email invitation and agenda.

May 14 | 3:00 pm (2^nd Thursday) – Northwest Action Dems. Location: Loris Library. For information, contact Shirley Vaught at 843-283-7851.

May 14 | 5:30 pm (2^nd Thursday) – South Enders Democratic Club. Location: All Souls Waccamaw Unitarian Universalist Church, 7185 Hwy 707 across from the Socastee PO. For info, contact us at info@southenders.org

May 15 | 12 noon (2^nd Friday) – Beach Dems. Location: Friendly’s, 4705 North Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach. Guest speaker:  TBD. For information, contact Sally at sallyphoward@aol.com.

May 16 | Saturday – Armed Forces Day

May 18 | 2:30 pm (3rd Monday) Voter Protection Committee. Location: on Zoom. If you are not a member of the committee, but wish to attend, please leave name and contact number on HCDP office phone: 843 488-4237.

May 18 | 7:00 pm (3rd Monday) – 7th Congressional District Democratic Coalition Meeting. Location: Meets virtually. For more info, contact
congressionaldistrict7@gmail.com.

May 21 | Thursday – Vote Early Reminder Day.  HCDP office will have voter protection support available 4:00- 7:00 pm.  By phone or in person 843 488-4237.

May 21 | 5:30 pm (3^rd Thursday) – Democratic Women’s Council of Horry County.
Location: Friendly’s, 4705 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach. Details to come on dwchc.com/meetings-events or FB facebook.com/groups/dwchc/events.

May 25 | Monday – Memorial Day Federal Holiday

May 25 | 5:30 pm (Meets 4^th Monday) – Westside Democrats. Location: HCDP Office, 311c Beaty St, Conway. Contact Keith Edson, keithedson799@gmail.com

May 26 (Tuesday) through Jun 5 (Friday) – Early Voting for SC Statewide Primary.  Monday – Friday only. No weekends.  8:30 am – 5:00 pm. Location: 7 locations across Horry County. Vote early!  Vote early!  Vote Early!

May 27 | Wednesday – Take a Friend to Vote Day. Help your family, friend or neighbor to catch this opportunity to vote a Democratic Primary ballot.

May 28 | 12 noon (Thursday)- Stroll to the Poll Day.  Meet at the HCDP office, 311C Beaty Street at 12:00 and walk to the Voter Registration and Elections early voting site at 1515 4th Avenue.  We will have bagpipe accompaniment for this 4-block stroll.  Bring your downloaded sample ballot, voter registration photo ID and let’s have fun.

May 28 | 5:30 pm (Last Thursday) – North Strand Democrats. Location: North Myrtle Beach Library. Guest speaker:  TBD. For info, contact Verlene DeWitt at bigvbd@gmail.com.

May 29 | Friday- Last day to request an Absentee ballot.

Save These Dates

Late May | Saturday – SC Democratic Party Convention, Columbia SC

Jun 9 | 7am – 7pm (Tuesday) –SC Statewide Primary.  Location: your assigned precinct polling place. Check your voter registration and view your sample ballot at scVotes.gov.

Jun 23 | 7am – 7pm (Tuesday) –SC Statewide Primary Runoff (if needed).  Location: your assigned precinct polling place. Check your voter registration, view your sample ballot and early voting dates and locations at scVotes.gov.

Jul 13 | 6:00 pm (2^nd Monday each quarter) – HCDP Executive Committeemeeting. Location: Bethel AME–Conway Fellowship Hall/Educational Building, 1530 Racepath Avenue, Conway, SC 29526. All Democrats welcome. Sign in begins at 5:30 pm.