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September 20, 2022
September 20 is National Voter Registration Day
COLUMBIA, S.C. (September 20, 2022) – Today is National Voter Registration Day and the State Election Commission is asking all voters in South Carolina to celebrate by […]
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September 1, 2022
National Voter Registration Month
COLUMBIA, SC (September 1, 2022) – September is National Voter Registration Month and the South Carolina State Election Commission, along with election officials across the country, are encouraging […]
Read MoreAugust 15, 2022
2022 Constitutional Amendment Questions
The following Constitutional Amendment Questions will appear on ballots in the November 8, 2022 General Election. Please read over these questions so you will be familiar with […]
Read MoreJuly 22, 2022
SC Election Commission Reports Successful 2022 Primaries and Runoffs
First election in South Carolina to take place with early voting. COLUMBIA, S.C. (July 22, 2022) – The June Primaries and Runoffs gave South Carolinians the opportunity to […]
Read MoreJune 17, 2022
Primaries Certified, Runoffs Set for June 28
COLUMBIA, SC (June 17, 2022) – The results of the June 14 Statewide Primaries have been certified, and the State Election Commission wants to make sure voters understand […]
Read MoreJune 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, […]
Read MoreJune 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, […]
Read MoreMay 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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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 […]
Read MoreMay 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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