More than 15% of registered voters in Georgetown County cast ballots in the first three days of early voting for the general election. Early voting began on Oct. 21 and will be open six days a week through Nov. 2.

Voters can cast ballots from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday at four locations across the county during the early voting period. The locations include: 

• The County Office of Elections and Voter Registration, 303 N. Hazard St., Georgetown.
• Andrews Regional Recreation Center, 220 S. Cedar Ave.,
• Choppee Regional Recreation Center, 8259 Choppee Rd., and
• Waccamaw Regional Recreation Center, 83 Duncan Ave.

On Election Day, Nov. 5, all polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and voters will vote at their regular polling place, as indicated on their voter registration card. A valid photo ID is required to vote at any time.

Voter turnout averaged about 5% per day during the first days of early voting, with the highest numbers seen on the Waccamaw Neck, followed closely by Georgetown. More than 1,000 people per day voted in each of those locations, except day 3 in Georgetown, where the number dropped to 941. The total number of ballots cast in Georgetown County was 2,534 on Oct. 21. The number held steady on day 2 with 2,539 votes cast. On day 3, 2,406 people voted in Georgetown County.

In addition to the presidential election, a U.S. House seat is on this year’s ballot, along with two contested County Council races, a contested race for Sheriff, school board and more. There are also two local referendums on the ballot for sales taxes: A Local Option Sales Tax that would reduce the tax burden for property owners, and a Capital Project Sales Tax. Learn more about the referendums at gtcounty.org/2024taxes. View your sample ballot at gtcounty.org/vote.