News & Press Releases

Category: Press Release

June 13, 2022

South Carolina Closes First Ever Early Voting Period

New Process Successful as Over One Hundred Thousand Voted Early COLUMBIA, SC (June 13, 2022) – At the close of the early voting period on Friday, June 10, […]

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June 6, 2022

Primary Early Voting Ends, Election Day Voting Set to Open June 14

COLUMBIA, SC (June 10, 2022) – With the early voting period ending today, the S.C. Election Commission wants to share important reminders about voting on Election Day.  Through Thursday, […]

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May 18, 2022

New Changes to Absentee Voting in Effect for June 14 Primaries

COLUMBIA, SC (May 18, 2022) – On May 13, 2022, Governor McMaster signed into law legislation passed by the General Assembly that establishes early voting and makes significant […]

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May 13, 2022

Early Voting Now in Effect for June Primaries

COLUMBIA, SC (May 13, 2022) – Governor McMaster today signed into law legislation passed by the General Assembly that establishes early voting in South Carolina. To help prepare […]

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May 11, 2022

Voters Encouraged to Register to Vote, Update Address Before Deadline

COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 11, 2022) – To help ensure voters are prepared for the 2022 Statewide Primaries on June 14, the State Election Commission wants to remind everyone […]

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March 15, 2022

SEC Releases Comprehensive Election Integrity Resource

COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 15, 2022) – The South Carolina State Election Commission (SEC) today released a comprehensive booklet that outlines every step taken to ensure secure, accurate […]

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March 9, 2022

Partisan Candidate Filing Period Opens March 16

COLUMBIA, SC (March 9, 2022) – The 2022 partisan candidate filing period opens noon, March 16 and closes noon, March 30.  All partisan candidates seeking office in […]

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January 28, 2022

SEC Selects Executive Director

COLUMBIA, S.C. (January 28, 2022) – The S.C. State Election Commission on Thursday voted unanimously to name Howard M. Knapp as Executive Director of the agency.  The […]

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January 14, 2022

State House District 18 Special Election

May 24, 2022 – Greenville County Special Election Results Primary Results Important Dates & Deadlines Filing Opens:  Noon, Friday, January 21 Filing Closes:  Noon, Saturday, January 29 […]

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December 23, 2021

State House District 97 Special Election

May 17, 2022 – Berkeley, Colleton and Dorchester Counties Special Election Results Primary Results Important Dates & Deadlines Filing Opens:  Noon, Friday, January 7 Filing Closes:  Noon, […]

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