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 […]
Read MoreMarch 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 […]
Read MoreFebruary 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 […]
Read MoreFebruary 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 […]
Read MoreFebruary 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 […]
Read MoreJanuary 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 […]
Read MoreJanuary 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 […]
Read MoreOctober 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 […]
Read MoreSeptember 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, […]
Read MoreOctober 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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