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June 9, 2020

2020 Statewide Primaries Polling Place Relocations

Due to COVID-19, a number of polling places have been relocated or consolidated with other polling places for the June 9 and June 23 Statewide Primaries and […]

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June 3, 2020

Know Your Options for Voting in the June 9 Primaries

COLUMBIA, SC (June 3, 2020) – As Election Day approaches, the S.C. Election Commission wants voters to be aware of their options for voting in- the June […]

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May 25, 2020

Witness Signature No Longer Required on by Mail Ballots for June Primaries

COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 25, 2020) – As a result of a U.S. District Court order issued today, South Carolinians voting absentee by mail in the 2020 June […]

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May 13, 2020

All Voters Can Now Vote Absentee in June Primaries, Runoffs

COLUMBIA, SC (May 13, 2020) – Every voter in South Carolina is now qualified to vote absentee in the June Primaries and Runoffs.  Governor McMaster today signed […]

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Requirements to Challenge a Ballot

Poll managers, any voter, and any qualified watcher may challenge the vote of a person who may be known or suspected not to be a qualified voter. […]

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May 12, 2020

Postponed Elections Rescheduled for July 14

Postponed Elections Rescheduled for July 14 COLUMBIA, SC (May 12, 2020) – Governor McMaster on Friday announced the rescheduling of all elections that had been postponed due […]

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May 4, 2020

One Week Remains to Get Registered for Statewide Primaries

Make Sure You Are Registered and Your Information is Current COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 4, 2020) – To help ensure voters are prepared for the June 9 Statewide […]

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April 27, 2020

June 9 Primaries to be Held as Scheduled

Qualifying Voters Urged to Vote Absentee COLUMBIA, SC (April 27, 2020) – The June 9 Statewide Primaries and June 23 Runoffs are set to proceed as scheduled.  […]

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May 5 & May 12 Elections Postponed Due to Coronavirus

COLUMBIA, SC (April 27, 2020) – Governor McMaster today announced the postponement of elections scheduled for May 5 and May 12 (full list below).  Affected elections will […]

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April 21, 2020

2020 Statewide Primaries FAQs

Click here to download a printer-friendly version. Will the June Primaries and Runoffs be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic? I am concerned about voting at my […]

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