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December 19, 2018
SEC Celebrates 50 Years
Celebrating the Commitment to Ensuring Every Vote Matters and Every Vote Counts COLUMBIA, SC (December 27, 2018) – Beginning January 1, the South Carolina State Election Commission […]
Read MoreDecember 7, 2018
SEC Seeks New Statewide Voting System Solution
COLUMBIA, SC (December 7, 2018) – The State Election Commission (SEC) in conjunction with the State Fiscal Accountability Authority (SFAA) today released a Request for Proposals (RFP) […]
Read MoreNovember 2, 2018
Absentee Sets Record for Midterm, County Offices Open Saturday for Absentee Voting
COLUMBIA, SC (November 2, 2018) – As of today, more than 260,000 absentee ballots have been issued statewide, and more than 230,000 absentee ballots have been returned. […]
Read MoreOctober 25, 2018
2018 General Election FAQs
Click here to download a list of frequently asked questions related to the 2018 General Election.
Read MoreOctober 12, 2018
Absentee Voting Underway for 2018 General Election
COLUMBIA, SC (October 12, 2018) – Absentee voting for the November 6, 2018 General Election is underway at county elections offices throughout the state. As of this […]
Read MoreOctober 8, 2018
SEC Mails to Unregistered Citizens, Urges Them to Register by Oct. 17
COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 8, 2018) – Postcards are being mailed to South Carolina residents who are most likely eligible to vote but have not yet registered. These […]
Read MoreOctober 4, 2018
Fines and Fees Collected
FY2009 – Fines and Fees Collected FY2010 – FY2017 fines and fees collected are included in Accountability Reports. FY2018 – Fines and Fees Collected FY2019 – Fines […]
Read MoreOctober 2, 2018
Voter Registration Deadline Extended to October 17
COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 2, 2018) – South Carolina citizens now have more time to register to vote ahead of the 2018 General Election after the court today […]
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2018
National Voter Registration Day is September 25
COLUMBIA, S.C. (September 24, 2018) – To help ensure voters are prepared for the November 6 Statewide General Election, the State Election Commission is joining thousands of […]
Read MoreAugust 27, 2018
State Senate District 20 Primary Runoff
August 28, 2018 – Lexington and Richland Counties State Senate District 20 Republican Primary Runoff Results (State Senate District 20 Primary Results)
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