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August 21, 2026

Election Day Reminders for Special Republican Primary Runoff 

COLUMBIA, S.C. (August 21, 2026)- As the final day of early voting for the Special Republican Primary Runoff comes to a close, the State Election Commission (SEC) […]

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August 17, 2026

Three-Day Early Voting Period Begins August 19 for U.S. Senate Special Republican Primary Runoff

COLUMBIA, S.C.  (August 17, 2026) – Early voting for the U.S. Senate Special Republican Primary Runoff begins Wednesday, August 19. Ahead of the early voting period, the […]

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August 12, 2026

Early Voting for U.S. Senate Special Republican Primary Runoff Begins August 19

COLUMBIA, S.C. (August 12, 2026) – While the results of the Senate Special Republican Primary will be certified on Friday, the State Election Commission (SEC) is reminding […]

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August 11, 2026

Hand-Count Audits for 2026 U.S. Senate Special Republican Primary

On Tuesday, August 11th, 2026, the US Senate Special Republican Primary Election was held, impacting all 46 counties. The following is a list of the randomly selected […]

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August 10, 2026

U.S. Senate Special Republican Primary Quickly Approaching: Key Reminders for Voters

COLUMBIA, S.C. (August 10, 2026)- As the State Election Commission (SEC) concludes the early voting period for the Special Republican Primary, with more than 61,000 votes already […]

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August 4, 2026

Candidate Name Added to Ballot in U.S. Senate Special Republican Primary 

COLUMBIA, S.C. (August 4, 2026) – By court order issued this morning, the State Election Commission (SEC) is adding a candidate to ballots for the U.S. Senate […]

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July 20, 2026

SEC Reaches Agreement with DOJ on UOCAVA Compliance for Special Republican Primary

Columbia, SC (July 20, 2026)-The South Carolina State Election Commission (SEC) has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the August 11, 2026, […]

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July 15, 2026

SEC Addresses Ballot Question

Agency Confirms Position that Candidates Could Appear on General Election Ballots for Multiple Offices The SEC has been made aware of previous media coverage that referred generally […]

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SEC Addresses Voter Eligibility Question

The South Carolina State Election Commission (SEC) has completed its review of South Carolina election law regarding voter eligibility for the August 11 Special Republican Primary. Based […]

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July 13, 2026

U.S. Senate Special Republican Party Filing & Primary

COLUMBIA, S.C. (July 13, 2026)- This special filing period and special primary are being held pursuant to S.C. Code of Laws Section 7-11-55 after the death of […]

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