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Category: Press Release

May 5, 2016

South Carolina Surpasses 3 Million Registered Voters

Get Registered by May 14 to Vote in State Primaries COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 5, 2016) – South Carolina’s voter registration rolls have grown to more than three […]

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March 16, 2016

2016 Candidate Filing Period Opens

Candidate Tracking System available at scVOTES.org COLUMBIA, SC (March 16, 2016) – The 2016 March Filing Period opens at noon today throughout the state.  Any candidate seeking […]

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February 23, 2016

Photo ID in SC: What Voters Need to Know

COLUMBIA, SC (February 23, 2016) – The S.C. State Election Commission (SEC) wants voters to be aware of what they need to bring to the polls to […]

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February 16, 2016

2016 Presidential Primary FAQs

Download a Printable Copy of this FAQ Q.  What is a Presidential Preference Primary (PPP)? A.   A PPP, commonly referred to simply as a “Presidential Primary,” is […]

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February 3, 2016

Absentee Voting Underway for Presidential Primaries

COLUMBIA, SC (February 3, 2016) – The State Election Commission wants voters to be aware of the procedures for voting by absentee ballot in the 2016 Presidential […]

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January 26, 2016

Register by Wednesday to be Eligible for Democratic PPP

Register Online at scVOTES.org COLUMBIA, S.C. (January 26, 2016) – To help ensure voters are prepared for the upcoming Presidential Preference Primaries (PPPs), the State Election Commission […]

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January 19, 2016

Voter Registration Deadlines for PPP Fast Approaching

Register Online at scVOTES.org COLUMBIA, S.C. (January 19, 2016) – To help ensure voters are prepared for the upcoming Presidential Preference Primaries (PPPs), the State Election Commission […]

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October 14, 2015

SEC Moving to 1122 Lady Street

COLUMBIA, SC (October 14, 2015) – The State Election Commission is moving to 1122 Lady Street, Suite 500, Columbia, SC, 29201.  Operations will begin at the new […]

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September 18, 2015

National Voter Registration Day is September 22

National Voter Registration Day 2015 Register Online at scVOTES.org COLUMBIA, S.C. (September 18, 2015) – The South Carolina State Election Commission, along with Americans across the nation, […]

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October 28, 2014

SEC Reminds Voters of Absentee Deadlines

COLUMBIA, SC (October 28, 2014) – The State Election Commission wants voters to be aware of fast approaching deadlines for voting absentee in the 2014 General Election.  […]

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