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March 25, 2026

South Carolina State Election Commission Selects Conway Belangia as Next Executive Director

COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 25, 2026) – The South Carolina State Election Commission (SEC) voted 4-0 on Wednesday after a special called meeting to appoint Conway Belangia as […]

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March 13, 2026

Partisan Candidate Filing for Statewide Primaries Opens March 16

COLUMBIA, SC (March 13, 2026)- The 2026 partisan candidate filing period opens at noon on Monday March 16 and closes at noon on Monday March 30. All […]

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January 6, 2026

Hand-Count Audit Notice for House District 98 Special Election

On January 6, 2026, one state-level election was held: House District 98 Special Election. This election impacted voters in 22 Dorchester County precincts. There was only one […]

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December 23, 2025

Hand-Count Audit Notice for House District 21 Special Election, House District 88 Special Election, and Senate District 12 Special Election

On December 23, 2025, three state-level elections were held: House District 21 Special Election, House District 88 Special Election, and Senate District 12 Special Election. These elections […]

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December 2, 2025

South Carolina State Election Commission Selects Next Executive Director

COLUMBIA, S.C. (December 2, 2025) – The South Carolina State Election Commission (SEC) voted unanimously on Tuesday to appoint Jenny Wooten as the agency’s next Executive Director, […]

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November 18, 2025

Hand-Count Audit Notice for State House District 98 Special Runoff

On November 18, 2025, one state-level election was held: State House District 98 Special Runoff. This election impacted voters in 22 Dorchester County precincts. There was only […]

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November 7, 2025

South Carolina State Election Commission Thanks Voters, Poll Workers, and Election Officials for a Successful Municipal Election Day

COLUMBIA, S.C. (November 7, 2025) – The South Carolina State Election Commission (SEC) celebrated another successful Municipal Election Day in the Palmetto State this week – thanking […]

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November 4, 2025

Hand-Count Audit Notice for State House District 21 Special Runoff, State House District 88 Special Runoff, and State House District 98 Special Primary

On November 4, 2025, three state-level elections were held: State House District 21 Special Runoff, State House District 88 Special Runoff, and StateHouse District 98 Special Primary. […]

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October 30, 2025

Municipal Election Day Quickly Approaching: Key Reminders for Voters

COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 30, 2025)- As early voting for South Carolina’s municipal elections wraps up, the S.C. State Election Commission (SEC) encourages voters who are registered within […]

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October 21, 2025

Hand-Count Audit Notice for State Senate District 12, State House District 21, and State House District 88 Special Primaries

October 21, 2025 On October 21, 2025, three state-level elections were held: State Senate District 12 Special Primary, State House District 21 Special Primary, and State House […]

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