NOTICE OF ELECTION
COUNTY OF SPARTANBURG
LANDRUM AREA FIRE & RESCUE DISTRICT
GENERAL ELECTION 2021
The Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Spartanburg County announces the General Election for the Landrum Area Fire & Rescue District to be Tuesday the 2nd day of November 2021.
The following offices shall be included in this election:
- Fire District Commissioner Region 1
- Fire District Commissioner Region 2
Region 1 is the region within the corporate limits of the City of Landrum in Spartanburg County.
Region 2 is the region surrounding the City of Landrum designated as the Landrum Community Fire Service Area by Resolution 836, adopted by Spartanburg County Council on November 28, 1990.
Any person wishing to file as a Candidate for Region 1 and Region 2 must be a Spartanburg County registered voter and Candidates must be residents of the district for which they file for at least 30 days prior to the election. Candidates must complete a non-partisan Statement of Intention of Candidacy form and submit it to the Spartanburg County Elections office. This office is located at 366 N. Church St. Suite 1630 Spartanburg, SC 29303. Books will be open for filing July 19, 2021 at noon, and will remain open during regular business hours until August 13, 2021 at NOON.
The dates of filing are July 19, 2021 – August 13, 2021.
People desiring to vote in the upcoming election must be registered by October 2, 2021. To register, one must contact the Board of Voter Registration & Elections of Spartanburg County.
Registered electors who cannot vote in person may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. Voters wishing for more information concerning absentee voting should contact The Spartanburg County Elections & Registration Office.
This is a nonpartisan election and no party affiliation shall be placed on the ballot.
At 9:00 AM on Election Day the Board of Voter Registration & Elections of Spartanburg County shall begin the process of examining the absentee ballots. This examination will be held at the County Elections Office, 366 N. Church St., Suite 1630 Spartanburg, SC 29303.
On Thursday, the 4th of November at 10:00 AM the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Spartanburg County will hold a hearing to determine the validity of ballots challenged in this election. This hearing will be held at the County Elections Office, 366 N. Church St., Suite 1630 Spartanburg, SC 29303.
The following precincts shall be open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Election Day.
Precinct Polling Place
Landrum United Methodist Landrum UMC, 227 N Howard Ave, Landrum, SC
Swofford Career Center Swofford Career Ctr., 5620 Hwy 11, Inman, SC
In-person Absentee Voter Registration Office, 366 N. Church St., Suite 1630 Spartanburg, SC
NOTE: There are some differences in filing for the Region 3 seat representing the Greenville County portion of the District.
- Filing opens at Noon on July 15, 2021 and closes at Noon, August 16, 2021.
- Filing for the Region 3 seat will take place at the Greenville County Voter Registration and Elections Office (301 University Ridge, Suite 1900, Greenville, SC 29601).
- Filing times and days will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Photo identification is required, and the Greenville County Voter Registration and Elections Office staff will verify voter registration within the district and the region.
- A Statement of Intention of Candidacy will be signed and witnessed by staff.
- The candidate is responsible for filing the proper information with the State Ethics Commission.