MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY PUBLIC OFFICE Office – Council, Minimum Age 18, Must be a resident of the county and/or district at the time of the election. Must be a Registered Voter, Term of Office 4 years/2 years, Number of Consecutive Terms – Indefinite. Term is for 2 years in Anderson, Edgefield, Greenwood, Orangeburg and York Counties. Office – Treasurer, Minimum Age 18, Must be a resident of the county at the time of the election. Must be a Registered Voter, Term of Office 4 years, Number of Consecutive Terms – Indefinite. Treasurer is appointed in Greenwood and York Counties. Office – Auditor, Minimum Age 18, Must be a resident of the county at the time of the election. Must be a Registered Voter, Term of Office 4 years, Number of Consecutive Terms – Indefinite. Auditor is appointed in Greenwood and York Counties. Office – Clerk of Court, Minimum Age 18, Must be a resident of the county at the time of the election. Must be a Registered Voter, Term of Office 4 years, Number of Consecutive Terms – Indefinite. Office – Coroner, Minimum Age 21, Must be a resident of the county for at least 1 year immediately preceding the date of the election. Must be a U.S. Citizen, Must be a Registered Voter, Term of Office 4 years, Number of Consecutive Terms – Indefinite. Office – Probate Judge, Minimum Age 18, Must be a resident of the county at the time of the election. Must be a Registered Voter, Term of Office 4 years, Number of Consecutive Terms – Indefinite. Office – Sheriff, Minimum Age 21, Must be a resident of the county for at least 1 year immediately preceding the date of the election. Must be a U.S. Citizen, Must be a Registered Voter, Term of Office 4 years, Number of Consecutive Terms – Indefinite. **Click HERE for Complete Qualifications. Office – Register of Deeds, Minimum Age 18, Must be a resident of the county at the time of the election. Must be a Registered Voter, Term of Office 4 years, Number of Consecutive Terms – Indefinite. Office – School Board/Board of Education, Minimum Age 18, Must be a resident of the county/district at the time of the election. Must be a Registered Voter, Term of Office 4 years/3 years/2 years, Number of Consecutive Terms – Indefinite. Contact the SC School Board Association for more information. Office – Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners, Minimum Age 18, Must be a resident of the county/district at the time of the election. Must be a Registered Voter, Term of Office 4 years, Number of Consecutive Terms – Indefinite. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA STATE/FEDERAL PUBLIC OFFICE US Senate – Minimum Age 30 – State Resident, No time limit - US Citizen 9 years – Registered Voter – 6 Year Term of Office – Number of Consecutive Terms Indefinite. US House of Representatives – Minimum Age 25 – State Resident, No time limit - US Citizen 7 years – Registered Voter – 2 Year Term of Office – Number of Consecutive Terms Indefinite. Govenor – Minimum Age 30 – State Resident 5 years - US Citizen 5 years – Registered Voter – 4 Year Term of Office – Number of Consecutive Terms 2. Lieutenant Govenor – Minimum Age 30 – State Resident 5 years - US Citizen 5 years - Registered Voter – 4 Year Term of Office – Number of Consecutive Terms 2. Secretary of State – Minimum Age 18 – Registered Voter – 4 Year Term of Office – Number of Consecutive Terms Indefinite. State Treasurer – Minimum Age 18 – Registered Voter – 4 Year Term of Office – Number of Consecutive Terms Indefinite. Attorney General – Minimum Age 18 – Registered Voter – 4 Year Term of Office – Number of Consecutive Terms Indefinite. Comptroller General – Minimum Age 18 – Registered Voter – 4 Year Term of Office – Number of Consecutive Terms Indefinite. State Superintendent of Education – Minimum Age 18 – Registered Voter – 4 Year Term of Office – Number of Consecutive Terms Indefinite. Adjutant General – Minimum Age 18 – Registered Voter – 4 Year Term of Office – Number of Consecutive Terms Indefinite. Agricultural Commissioner – Minimum Age 18 – Registered Voter – 4 Year Term of Office – Number of Consecutive Terms Indefinite. SC Senate – Minimum Age 25 – Registered Voter – 4 Year Term of Office – Number of Consecutive Terms Indefinite. Must be a legal resident of the area at the time they file for office. SC House of Representatives – Minimum Age 21 – Registered Voter – 2 Year Term of Office – Number of Consecutive Terms Indefinite. Must be a legal resident of the area at the time they file for office. Solicitors – Minimum Age 18 – Registered Voter – 4 Year Term of Office – Number of Consecutive Terms Indefinite. Must be a legal resident of the circuit 30 days prior to the election. |
