Category: Press Release
October 2, 2018
Voter Registration Deadline Extended to October 17
COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 2, 2018) – South Carolina citizens now have more time to register to vote ahead of the 2018 General Election after the court today […]
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2018
National Voter Registration Day is September 25
COLUMBIA, S.C. (September 24, 2018) – To help ensure voters are prepared for the November 6 Statewide General Election, the State Election Commission is joining thousands of […]
Read MoreAugust 16, 2018
2018 Constitutional Amendment Question
The following Constitutional Amendment Question will appear on ballots in the November 6, 2018 General Election: Amendment 1 Must Section 7, Article VI of the Constitution of […]
Read MoreAugust 8, 2018
SEC Holds Election Security and Technology Workshop
Topics include election infrastructure security, voting system implementation and auditing methods COLUMBIA, S.C. (August 8, 2018) – The S.C. State Election Commission (SEC) concluded its 2018 Election […]
Read MoreJune 20, 2018
Know the Rules for Voting in the June 26 Primary Runoffs
COLUMBIA, SC (June 20, 2018) – The State Election Commission wants to make sure voters understand the rules for voting in the Primary Runoffs on Tuesday, June […]
Read MoreJune 6, 2018
2018 Primary FAQs
Download a printer-friendly version Q. What candidates and/or offices are on the ballot today? A. The candidates and offices on a particular ballot will differ depending on […]
Read MoreMay 23, 2018
Voters Cast Absentee Ballots for June Primaries
COLUMBIA, SC (May 23, 2018) – Absentee voting for the Statewide Primaries is underway at county elections offices throughout the state. As of today, nearly 15,000 absentee […]
Read MoreMay 9, 2018
Voters Must Register by May 13 to Vote in Statewide Primaries
COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 9, 2018) – To help ensure voters are prepared for the June 12 Statewide Primaries and June 26 Primary Runoffs, the State Election Commission […]
Read MoreApril 27, 2018
May is Voter Education Month
Governor Henry McMaster Declares May 2018 as Voter Education Month in South Carolina SEC Urges Voters to be Ready to Vote in the June Primaries COLUMBIA, SC […]
Read MoreSeptember 25, 2017
National Voter Registration Day is September 26
National Voter Registration Day 2017 Register Online at scVOTES.org COLUMBIA, S.C. (September 25, 2017) – The South Carolina State Election Commission, along with Americans across the nation, […]
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