Georgetown County Elections Office launches new comprehensive Voter Education Guide

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GEORGETOWN COUNTY NEWS RELEASE
Aug. 12, 2025
Contact:
Jackie Broach, Public Information Officer
Phone: (843) 545-3164
E-mail: jbroach@gtcounty.org
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Georgetown County Elections Office launches new comprehensive Voter Education Guide
 
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. – Georgetown County’s Office of Voter Registration and Elections has taken a major step toward making the voting process easier to understand for residents. The department has created its first-ever Comprehensive Voter Education Guide. Director Aphra McCrea said she believes it’s the first of its kind in South Carolina.
The new guide compiles essential information from six separate pamphlets produced by the S.C. State Election Commission (SEC) into a single, easy-to-read resource. Until now, voters visiting the county elections office might receive different pamphlets depending on their questions — such as how to register, how absentee voting works or what to expect on Election Day. While helpful, that approach had one drawback: voters might miss important information they didn’t know to ask about.
“This new guide solves that problem,” McCrea said. “It brings together the most important points from all six pamphlets so every voter gets the full picture of how elections work in South Carolina.”
The guide covers:

  • The types of elections held in South Carolina and what events trigger them
  • How and when elections occur
  • Ways to register to vote
  • How absentee and early voting work
  • What forms of photo ID to bring to the polls
  • How to verify your ballot, including checking your district information
  • Information for military and overseas voters
  • Georgetown County’s political makeup, including three municipalities, seven County Council districts, State Senate and House Districts, and more
  • How to become a poll worker — including pay details and a QR code to apply
McCrea noted that the guide is not a “get out the vote” tool, but rather a clear, factual explanation of the voting process.
“We wanted to make sure new voters, established voters, and those moving here from other states have a reliable, quick snapshot of how South Carolina elections work. Election laws can vary a lot from state to state, so this helps ensure everyone understands the process here,” she said.
The guide is available online at gtcounty.org/vote and in print at the Georgetown County Office of Voter Registration and Elections on Hazard Street. It will also be included with voter registration cards and shared throughout the year.
McCrea credited the county’s Board of Voter Registration and Elections members with playing a major role in developing the guide. “They were extremely helpful in putting this together. We’re proud to be the first in South Carolina to offer something like this to our voters,” she said.
 
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Georgetown County Elections Office launches new comprehensive Voter Education Guide