News & Press Releases

Author: TJ Lundeen

December 2, 2025

South Carolina State Election Commission Selects Next Executive Director

COLUMBIA, S.C. (December 2, 2025) – The South Carolina State Election Commission (SEC) voted unanimously on Tuesday to appoint Jenny Wooten as the agency’s next Executive Director, […]

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August 13, 2025

State House District 88 Special Election

Important Dates and Deadlines Candidate Filing Filing opens: Noon, Friday, August 29, 2025 Filing closes: Noon, Saturday, September 6, 2025 Find candidates Primary Voter registration deadline: Sunday, […]

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State House District 21 Special Election

Important Dates and Deadlines Candidate Filing Filing opens: Noon, Friday, August 29, 2025 Filing closes: Noon, Saturday, September 6, 2025 Find candidates Primary Voter registration deadline: Sunday, […]

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August 11, 2025

State Senate District 12 Special Election

Important Dates and Deadlines Candidate Filing Filing opens: Noon, Friday, August 29, 2025 Filing closes: Noon, Saturday, September 6, 2025 Find candidates Primary Voter registration deadline: Sunday, […]

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January 21, 2025

Hand-Count Audit Notice for State House District 113 Primary

On January 21, 2025, one state-level election was held: House District 113 Special Primary. This election impacted voters in 23 Charleston County precincts. There was only one […]

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December 6, 2024

SEC Letter Regarding Protest for State Senate 29

Howie Knapp, Executive Director of the State Election Commission (SEC), provided the attached letter to update the Senate regarding the withdrawal of the protest challenging the 2024 […]

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November 7, 2024

State House District 113 Special Election

Important Dates and Deadlines Filing opens: Noon, Friday, November 22, 2024 Filing closes: Noon, Saturday, November 30, 2024 Find candidates Primary – See Results Voter registration deadline: […]

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October 22, 2024

South Carolinians Break Record on Opening Day of Early Voting Period

COLUMBIA, SC (October 22, 2024) – More than 125,000 voters turned out to cast their ballot on the first day of early voting, topping the previous one-day record […]

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September 24, 2024

Your Vote Matters: 2024 Statewide General Election is Rapidly Approaching

COLUMBIA, S.C. (September 24, 2024) – The State Election Commission urges voters to get ready for the 2024 Statewide General Election as essential dates and deadlines are […]

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September 17, 2024

South Carolina Improves Voting System While Confidence from Voters Remains High

A survey of voters who participated in the June Statewide Primaries shows that voters have confidence in the integrity of elections in South Carolina. 82 percent of […]

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