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December 6, 2024

SEC Letter Regarding Protest for State Senate 29

Howie Knapp, Executive Director of the State Election Commission (SEC), provided the attached letter to update the Senate regarding the withdrawal of the protest challenging the 2024 […]

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November 7, 2024

State House District 113 Special Election

Important Dates and Deadlines Filing opens: Noon, Friday, November 22, 2024 Filing closes: Noon, Saturday, November 30, 2024 Find candidates Primary (If Necessary) Voter registration deadline: December […]

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South Carolina State Election Commission Celebrates Record Turnout and Successful Election Day

COLUMBIA, SC (November 7, 2024) – The South Carolina State Election Commission (SEC) is pleased to announce the overwhelming success of the 2024 General Election and extends […]

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November 5, 2024

2024 General Election Hand-Count Audit Schedule

On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the 2024 General Election was held, impacting all 46 counties. The following is a list of the randomly selected early voting centers, […]

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November 4, 2024

South Carolinians Set New Records with Historic Pre-Election Day Turnout

COLUMBIA, SC (November 4, 2024) – South Carolina has wrapped up its early voting period and the State Election Commission (SEC) is reporting that there have been […]

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October 28, 2024

Over 735,000 Turn Out in the First Week of Early Voting

COLUMBIA, SC (October 28, 2024) – South Carolina voters are making their voices heard in record numbers through the first week of the early voting period. So […]

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October 22, 2024

South Carolinians Break Record on Opening Day of Early Voting Period

COLUMBIA, SC (October 22, 2024) – More than 125,000 voters turned out to cast their ballot on the first day of early voting, topping the previous one-day record […]

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October 17, 2024

Get Ahead: Cast Your Vote Early for the 2024 General Election

COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 17, 2024) – With early voting just a few days away, the South Carolina State Election Commission (SEC) is encouraging registered voters to make […]

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October 4, 2024

Voter Registration Deadline Extended to October 14

COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 4, 2024) – South Carolina citizens now have more time to register to vote ahead of the 2024 General Election after a court today […]

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October 3, 2024

Don’t Delay: Only a Few Days Left to Register for the 2024 General Election

COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 3, 2024) – As the registration deadlines for the Statewide General Election draw closer, the State Election Commission (SEC) is urging voters to make […]

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