News & Press Releases

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May 13, 2020

Requirements to Challenge a Ballot

Poll managers, any voter, and any qualified watcher may challenge the vote of a person who may be known or suspected not to be a qualified voter. […]

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All Voters Can Now Vote Absentee in June Primaries, Runoffs

COLUMBIA, SC (May 13, 2020) – Every voter in South Carolina is now qualified to vote absentee in the June Primaries and Runoffs.  Governor McMaster today signed […]

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May 12, 2020

Postponed Elections Rescheduled for July 14

Postponed Elections Rescheduled for July 14 COLUMBIA, SC (May 12, 2020) – Governor McMaster on Friday announced the rescheduling of all elections that had been postponed due […]

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May 4, 2020

One Week Remains to Get Registered for Statewide Primaries

Make Sure You Are Registered and Your Information is Current COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 4, 2020) – To help ensure voters are prepared for the June 9 Statewide […]

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April 27, 2020

June 9 Primaries to be Held as Scheduled

Qualifying Voters Urged to Vote Absentee COLUMBIA, SC (April 27, 2020) – The June 9 Statewide Primaries and June 23 Runoffs are set to proceed as scheduled.  […]

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May 5 & May 12 Elections Postponed Due to Coronavirus

COLUMBIA, SC (April 27, 2020) – Governor McMaster today announced the postponement of elections scheduled for May 5 and May 12 (full list below).  Affected elections will […]

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April 21, 2020

Will the June Primaries and Runoffs be postponed due to the coronavirus?

The June Primaries and Runoffs are scheduled to be held on June 9 and June 23, 2020.  The SEC has no authority to postpone the primaries.

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2020 Statewide Primaries FAQs

Click here to download a printer-friendly version. Will the June Primaries and Runoffs be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic? I am concerned about voting at my […]

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March 26, 2020

Digitized Signatures on Petitions

“Digitized signatures” will be accepted for verification under certain conditions.  A digitized signature is created using a touchscreen or similar device by which the signor uses his […]

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March 19, 2020

March Filing Continues, Candidates Asked to File As Soon As Possible

COLUMBIA, SC (March 19, 2020) – As March candidate filing continues, the SEC is asking candidates to file as soon as possible and to make an appointment […]

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