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May 23, 2018

Voters Cast Absentee Ballots for June Primaries

COLUMBIA, SC (May 23, 2018) – Absentee voting for the Statewide Primaries is underway at county elections offices throughout the state.  As of today, nearly 15,000 absentee […]

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May 9, 2018

Voters Must Register by May 13 to Vote in Statewide Primaries

COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 9, 2018) – To help ensure voters are prepared for the June 12 Statewide Primaries and June 26 Primary Runoffs, the State Election Commission […]

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May 1, 2018

State House of Representatives District 69 Special Election

May 1, 2018 – Lexington County OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Total Percent Chris Wooten, Republican WINNER 506 88.0% Write-ins 69 12.0% Republican Primary Republican Primary Runoff Important Dates […]

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April 27, 2018

May is Voter Education Month

Governor Henry McMaster Declares May 2018 as Voter Education Month in South Carolina SEC Urges Voters to be Ready to Vote in the June Primaries COLUMBIA, SC […]

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March 13, 2018

State House of Representatives District 69 Republican Primary Runoff

March 13, 2018 – Lexington County OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Total Percent Anne Marie Eckstorm Green 1,321 44.4% Chris Wooten WINNER 1,655 55.6% Republican Primary Special Election

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March 12, 2018

2018 Election Information

2018 General Election Results   2018 General Elections FAQs – Frequently asked questions related to the 2018 General Election. Get Your Sample Ballot – Find out what […]

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February 27, 2018

State House of Representatives District 69 Republican Primary

February 27, 2018 – Lexington County OFFICIAL RESULTS  Candidate Total Percent Joel Deason 629 18.9% Anne Marie Eckstorm Green RUNOFF 761 22.9% Alan Ray 29 0.9% Michael […]

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January 16, 2018

State House of Representatives District 28 Special Election

January 16, 2018 – Greenville County OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Total Percent Ashley Trantham, Republican WINNER 335 97.4% Write-in 9 2.6% Republican Primary Results Important Dates & Deadlines […]

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State House of Representatives District 99 Special Election

January 16, 2018 – Berkeley and Charleston Counties OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Berkeley Charleston Total Percent Cindy Boatwright, Democratic 900 687 1,587 43.3% Nancy Mace, Republican WINNER 1,434 […]

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January 2, 2018

State House of Representatives District 56 Special Election

January 2, 2018 – Horry County OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Total Percent Tim McGinnis, Republican WINNER 299 97.7% Write-in 7 2.3% Republican Primary Results Important Dates & Deadlines […]

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