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Dorchester County fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. County meetings are conducted in accessible locations, materials can be provided in accessible formats, and provided in languages other than English. If you would like accessibility or language accommodation, please contact the Title VI Coordinator one week in advance of any meeting at Dorchester County at (843) 832-0144.

Public Testing for Voting System Preparation and Early Voting

NOTICE OF PUBLIC TEST FOR VOTING SYSTEM PREPARATION AND EARLY VOTING 

As required by Section 7-13-1750 of the SC Code of Laws, this notice is to inform you that Dorchester County Elections & Registration will begin preparing voting equipment for the upcoming Local Municipal Elections and State House District 98 Primary, scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

Testing and sealing of the voting machines for Early Voting and Election Day polling locations will commence on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Testing will continue each business day afterwards, beginning at 9:00 a.m., until the task process is completed. 

Ballot Marking Devices and DS300 Precinct Scanners will be tested as part of this process.

All machine testing and preparation will be conducted at the Dorchester County Elections Warehouse, 235 Deming Way, Summerville, SC 29483.

Members of the public or interested parties are invited to observe. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact the Dorchester County Elections & Voter Registration office.