News & Press Releases

Category: Press Release

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

South Carolina State Election Commission Celebrates Record Turnout and Successful Election Day

COLUMBIA, SC (November 7, 2024) – The South Carolina State Election Commission (SEC) is pleased to announce the overwhelming success of the 2024 General Election and extends […]

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November 4, 2024

South Carolinians Set New Records with Historic Pre-Election Day Turnout

COLUMBIA, SC (November 4, 2024) – South Carolina has wrapped up its early voting period and the State Election Commission (SEC) is reporting that there have been […]

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October 28, 2024

Over 735,000 Turn Out in the First Week of Early Voting

COLUMBIA, SC (October 28, 2024) – South Carolina voters are making their voices heard in record numbers through the first week of the early voting period. So […]

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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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October 4, 2024

Voter Registration Deadline Extended to October 14

COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 4, 2024) – South Carolina citizens now have more time to register to vote ahead of the 2024 General Election after a court today […]

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October 3, 2024

Don’t Delay: Only a Few Days Left to Register for the 2024 General Election

COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 3, 2024) – As the registration deadlines for the Statewide General Election draw closer, the State Election Commission (SEC) is urging voters to make […]

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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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August 12, 2024

2024 Constitutional Amendment Question

The following constitutional amendment question will appear on all ballots in the November 5, 2024 General Election. Please read over the question so you will be familiar […]

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