News & Press Releases

Category: Press Release

April 30, 2024

Statement from SEC on Addressing Recent Concerns Over Non-U.S. Citizens Registering to Vote in South Carolina

Not on Our Watch COLUMBIA, SC (April 30, 2024) – The South Carolina State Election Commission (SEC) has received several questions and concerns about non-U.S. citizens registering […]

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March 15, 2024

Candidate Filing Period Opens Saturday, March 16

COLUMBIA, SC (March 15, 2024) – The 2024 candidate filing period opens noon, Saturday, March 16, and closes noon, Monday, April 1. Any candidate seeking a political […]

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February 23, 2024

Election Day Reminders for Upcoming Republican Presidential Primary

COLUMBIA, SC (February 23, 2024) – With the early voting period for the Republican Presidential Primary now behind us, the State Election Commission wants to emphasize some […]

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February 15, 2024

No Early Voting on Monday, February 19 during Republican Presidential Primaries for Presidents' Day; Early Voting Wraps Up Thursday, February 22

COLUMBIA, SC (February 15, 2024) – As we approach Presidents’ Day Weekend, the State Election Commission wants to remind everyone of the remaining dates to vote early […]

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February 8, 2024

Vote Early or Absentee in the 2024 Republican Presidential Primary

COLUMBIA, SC (February 8, 2024) – With the Republican Presidential Primary right around the corner, the State Election Commission is urging eligible voters who did not participate […]

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February 1, 2024

Final Reminders for Democratic Presidential Primary

COLUMBIA, S.C. (February 1, 2024) – As the early voting period for the Democratic Presidential Primary is ending soon, the State Election Commission wants to highlight a […]

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January 30, 2024

Hand-Count Audit Notice for State House 109

January 30, 2024 On January 30, 2024, one state-level election was held: House District 109 Special Primary. This election impacted voters in 11 Charleston County precincts and […]

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January 24, 2024

Deadline to Register for Republican Presidential Primary is January 25

COLUMBIA, S.C. (January 24, 2024) – The State Election Commission is reminding voters that the registration deadline for the Republican Presidential Primary is right around the corner. Voters […]

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January 19, 2024

Vote Early or Absentee in 2024 Democratic Presidential Primary

COLUMBIA, SC (January 19, 2024)- The State Election Commission is encouraging voters to seize the opportunity to vote early in the upcoming Democratic Presidential Primary. You don’t […]

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January 2, 2024

Deadline to Register for Democratic Presidential Primary is January 4

COLUMBIA, S.C. (January 2, 2024) – The State Election Commission is reminding voters that the registration deadline for the Democratic Presidential Primary is right around the corner. Voters […]

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