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September 1, 2023
Placement of Candidates on Ballots in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SC (September 1, 2023) – The South Carolina State Election Commission (SEC) has received numerous questions from citizens and media regarding the 14th amendment and the eligibility […]
Read MoreAugust 31, 2023
National Voter Registration Month Returns in September
COLUMBIA, SC (August 31, 2023) – The South Carolina State Election Commission is joining election officials across the country to celebrate National Voter Registration Month this September. During […]
Read MoreAugust 23, 2023
State Senate District 19 Special Election
January 2, 2024 – Richland County Important Dates and Deadlines Filing opens: Noon, Friday, September 1 (Closed Labor Day Weekend, September 2-4) Filing closes: Noon, Saturday, September 9 Filing […]
Read MoreJuly 12, 2023
SEC Notice to Inactive Voters
COLUMBIA, S.C. (July 12, 2023) – In an ongoing effort to maintain the integrity of South Carolina’s statewide voter registration list, the State Election Commission (SEC) is […]
Read MoreJune 21, 2023
State Senate District 42 Special Election
November 7, 2023 – Charleston and Dorchester counties Important Dates and Deadlines Filing opens: Noon, Friday, July 7 Filing closes: Noon, Saturday, July 15 Filing fee: $104 […]
Read MoreJune 1, 2023
Cyber Navigator Boot Camp Big Success
South Carolina Cybersecurity Efforts Shine Charlottesville, Virginia, May 25th: Matt Norris, the Cybersecurity Analyst for South Carolina’s Election Commission was a key speaker at the 2023 Cyber […]
Read MoreMay 23, 2023
South Carolina Recognized for Excellence in Election Administration
Two of 24 Programs Honored by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission for Innovation, Sustainability, Replicability COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 23, 2022) – Today, the S.C. State Election Commission (SEC) […]
Read MoreMarch 3, 2023
South Carolina State Election Commission’s Executive Director Receives Confirmation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 3, 2023) — South Carolina State Election Commission (“SEC”) Executive Director, Howard Knapp, has been confirmed by the South Carolina Senate. On March 2, […]
Read MoreNovember 17, 2022
SEC Certifies Successful 2022 General Election
COLUMBIA, S.C. (November 17, 2022) – The South Carolina State Election Commission met today and certified the results of the 2022 General Election. The election ran smoothly, […]
Read MoreNovember 3, 2022
South Carolinians Vote Early in Record Numbers
COLUMBIA, SC (November 3, 2022) – The record for most voters voting early in one day was broken again with almost 50,000 ballots cast at early voting […]
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