Bamberg County Government

07/24/2026

It you attended the Historic Courthouse Groundbreaking today and left a ladies jacket please stop by the Annex at 1234 North Street in Bamberg to pick it up.

07/22/2026

This Friday join us as we break ground at the Historic Courthouse 🥳

Join us as we celebrate the groundbreaking for the restoration of the Historic Bamberg County Courthouse. This will preserve one of Bamberg's community most treasured landmarks for generations to come.

This is more than a construction project. It's an investment in our history, our heritage, and our future.

07/22/2026

Congratulations to our County Administrator Joey Preston for being added to the National Association of Counties (NACo) Telecommunications & Technology Committee! 🥰🥳

07/22/2026

The Bamberg County Board of Voter Registration and Elections will conduct a Special Election for the Town of Ehrhardt on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.

Office on the Ballot:
✔️ One (1) Unexpired Town Council Seat (At-Large)

📅 Important Dates

📝 Voter Registration Deadline:
Friday, August 21, 2026

🗂️ Candidate Filing Period:
📍 Ehrhardt Town Hall
13704 Broxton Bridge Road, Ehrhardt, SC

* Opens: Friday, July 24, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.
* Closes: Friday, August 7, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.
* Filing Fee: $15.00
* For filing hours, call 803-267-5335

🗳️ Early Voting

September 8 – September 18, 2026
(Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

📍 J. Carl Kearse Agricultural Building
847 Calhoun Street
Bamberg, SC

🗳️ Election Day

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
⏰ Polls are open 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

📍 Polling Location
Ehrhardt Town Hall
13704 Broxton Bridge Road
Ehrhardt, SC 29042

📌 Don’t Forget Your Photo ID

Voters must present one of South Carolina’s accepted photo IDs when voting in person.

Absentee voting is available for eligible voters. For information about absentee ballots, voter registration, or any election-related questions, contact the Bamberg County Board of Voter Registration and Elections at 803-245-3028, email [email protected], or visit scVOTES.gov.

Your vote is your voice. Make a plan to participate in the Town of Ehrhardt Special Election! 🇺🇸🗳️

07/17/2026

We love to see the community come together 👀🙏🏽⤵️

07/15/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE: SPECIAL CANDIDATE FILING PERIOD & REPUBLICAN PRIMARY INFORMATION

The Bamberg County Board of Voter Registration & Elections would like to inform the public of important dates and information regarding the Special Candidate Filing Period for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in the 2026 General Election.

🗓️ Candidate Filing Period

* Opens: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.
* Closes: Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.

📍 Candidate Filing Location
South Carolina State Election Commission
1122 Lady Street, Suite 500
Columbia, SC 29201

⏰ Filing Hours

* Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
* Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
* Sunday: Closed

📝 Important Information

* Candidates must file the required Statement of Intention of Candidacy & Party Pledge (SICPP) form.
* The filing fee for this office is $10,440.
* Additional candidate information and forms are available at scVOTES.gov.

🗳️ Primary Election (if necessary)

* Primary Election: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
* Runoff Election (if necessary): Tuesday, August 25, 2026

✅ Voter Registration Deadline
To vote in the primary, voters must have been registered by Sunday, July 12, 2026.

🗓️ Early Voting
Primary:

* Wednesday, August 5 – Friday, August 7, 2026
* 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Runoff (if necessary):

* Wednesday, August 19 – Friday, August 21, 2026
* 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

📍 Early Voting Location
J. Carl Kearse Agricultural Building
847 Calhoun Street
Bamberg, SC 29003

🕖 Election Day Polling Hours
All Bamberg County precincts will be open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. Voters are encouraged to verify their polling location before heading to the polls, as polling places may change.

For the most up-to-date election information, visit scVOTES.gov or contact the Bamberg County Board of Voter Registration & Elections.

Your vote matters. Stay informed, know the important dates, and make your plan to participate in the election process. 🗳️

07/13/2026

🚨 CODE RED ALERT | FLASH FLOOD WARNING 🚨
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Bamberg County until 9:45 p.m.

🌧️ Rainfall Update:
1–3 inches of rain have already fallen
An additional 1–3 inches of rain are expected
⚠️ Please use extreme caution if you must travel.

DO NOT drive through flooded roadways or around barricades. It only takes a small amount of moving water to sweep a vehicle away, and flooded roads may be washed out beneath the surface.
If you encounter:
🌳 Downed trees
🌊 Flooded roadways or other hazardous conditions.

📞 Please report them to Bamberg County’s Non-Emergency Dispatch at (803) 245-3000.

Your safety is our top priority. Continue monitoring local weather conditions and stay alert for changing conditions throughout the evening.

‼️Flash Flood Warning for Bamberg County until 945 PM EDT.‼️

At 642 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Barnwell, Bamberg, Denmark, Williston, Blackville, Barnwell State Park, Springfield, Hilda, Salley, Neeses, Norway, Snelling, Olar, Elko, Windsor, Cope, Govan, Bamberg County Airport, Barnwell County Airport and Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve.

07/13/2026

🗓️ The Bamberg County Council Meeting takes place Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 6pm below is the meeting agenda for your review.

📍Location:
Bamberg County Courthouse Annex, Isaiah Odom Building, 1234 North Street Bamberg.

Public comments are accepted via email to: [email protected] until 12 NOON on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

All comments will be submitted to the County Council for review.

🎥 Live streaming is available at the Bamberg County website
https://www.bambergcounty.sc.gov/livestream

https://www.bambergcounty.sc.gov/sites/default/files/uploads/agendas/agenda-july-14-2026.pdf