This guidance is for the June 23, 2020 second primary in Congressional District 11 and new primary in Columbus County.
Emergency actions that may be taken by authority of the executive director and other steps that may be taken by county boards of elections.
This numbered memo addresses common questions about voter registration and voting for the second primary.
Rescinded on Feb. 14, 2024: Guidance to ensure all voters have a safe, intimidation-free environment at early voting sites and precincts on Election Day.
Rescinded on Aug. 31, 2021: How county boards should treat technical deficiencies in the absentee ballot application and certificate.
The voter registration form has been updated to clarify that existing registrants in the county do not need to re-register when updating their information.
Review emergency procedures for voting places to operate during power outages and weather conditions that may impede opening or closing sites.
Rescinded on March 16, 2022: Instructions to ensure a sufficient number of ballots are prepared in advance of the 2020 elections.
Superseded by reversed preliminary injunction on Dec. 2, 2020: The injunction prohibits the State and county boards of elections from “implementing any of SB 824’s voter-ID requirements and...”
Rescinded on Aug. 17, 2021: Instructions to ensure a sufficient number of ballots are prepared in advance of 2019 municipal elections.