News & Press Releases

Author: John Catalano

October 19, 2023

Early Voting Starts Monday, October 23

COLUMBIA, SC (October 20, 2023) – With over 200 local elections being held in South Carolina on Municipal Election Day (Tuesday, November 7, 2023), the State Election […]

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August 31, 2023

National Voter Registration Month Returns in September

COLUMBIA, SC (August 31, 2023) – The South Carolina State Election Commission is joining election officials across the country to celebrate National Voter Registration Month this September. During […]

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August 23, 2023

State Senate District 19 Special Election

January 2, 2024 – Richland County Important Dates and Deadlines Filing opens: Noon, Friday, September 1 (Closed Labor Day Weekend, September 2-4) Filing closes: Noon, Saturday, September 9 Filing […]

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July 12, 2023

SEC Notice to Inactive Voters

COLUMBIA, S.C. (July 12, 2023) – In an ongoing effort to maintain the integrity of South Carolina’s statewide voter registration list, the State Election Commission (SEC) is […]

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June 21, 2023

State Senate District 42 Special Election

November 7, 2023 – Charleston and Dorchester counties Important Dates and Deadlines Filing opens: Noon, Friday, July 7 Filing closes: Noon, Saturday, July 15 Filing fee: $104 […]

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June 1, 2023

Cyber Navigator Boot Camp Big Success

South Carolina Cybersecurity Efforts Shine Charlottesville, Virginia, May 25th: Matt Norris, the Cybersecurity Analyst for South Carolina’s Election Commission was a key speaker at the 2023 Cyber […]

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March 3, 2023

South Carolina State Election Commission’s Executive Director Receives Confirmation

COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 3, 2023) — South Carolina State Election Commission (“SEC”) Executive Director, Howard Knapp, has been confirmed by the South Carolina Senate. On March 2, […]

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November 17, 2022

SEC Certifies Successful 2022 General Election

COLUMBIA, S.C. (November 17, 2022) – The South Carolina State Election Commission met today and certified the results of the 2022 General Election.  The election ran smoothly, […]

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November 3, 2022

South Carolinians Vote Early in Record Numbers

COLUMBIA, SC (November 3, 2022) – The record for most voters voting early in one day was broken again with almost 50,000 ballots cast at early voting […]

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October 20, 2022

Vote Early in the 2022 General Election

COLUMBIA, SC (October 20, 2022) – The State Election Commission is reminding voters that they don’t need to wait until November to vote in the upcoming Statewide […]

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