South Carolina, County Voter Registration Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains voter registration records for York and Williamsburg counties in South Carolina for years 1882-1895. Microfilm of original York County voter registration records is housed in the York County courthouse, York, South Carolina. Microfilm of original Williamsburg voter registration records is housed in the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, South Carolina.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Name of voter
 * Age of voter
 * Residence
 * Date of registration

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of ancestor
 * Place of residence
 * Age

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Search for vital records such as birth, marriage, and death on the state and county level
 * Search for the family in census records
 * Search the county where the family lived for land and probate records
 * If applicable, search for immigration records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of South Carolina, United States Genealogy.
 * South Carolina Guided Research
 * South Carolina Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Darlington County. List of voters about 1876
 * Williamsburg County. Voter registration books, 1882-1895
 * York County. Voter registration book, 1884-1895

Citing This Collection
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