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March 16, 2016

2016 Candidate Filing Period Opens

Candidate Tracking System available at scVOTES.org COLUMBIA, SC (March 16, 2016) – The 2016 March Filing Period opens at noon today throughout the state.  Any candidate seeking […]

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March 10, 2016

2016 Candidate Filing Information

Who Must File Any candidate seeking a political party’s nomination for an office on the November 8, 2016, General Election ballot (except President) must file during the […]

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February 23, 2016

Photo ID in SC: What Voters Need to Know

COLUMBIA, SC (February 23, 2016) – The S.C. State Election Commission (SEC) wants voters to be aware of what they need to bring to the polls to […]

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February 16, 2016

2016 Presidential Primary FAQs

Download a Printable Copy of this FAQ Q.  What is a Presidential Preference Primary (PPP)? A.   A PPP, commonly referred to simply as a “Presidential Primary,” is […]

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February 3, 2016

Absentee Voting Underway for June Primaries

COLUMBIA, SC (May 19, 2016) – Absentee voting for the Statewide Primaries is underway at county elections offices throughout the state.  As of today, approximately 22,000 absentee […]

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Absentee Voting Underway for Presidential Primaries

COLUMBIA, SC (February 3, 2016) – The State Election Commission wants voters to be aware of the procedures for voting by absentee ballot in the 2016 Presidential […]

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January 26, 2016

Register by Wednesday to be Eligible for Democratic PPP

Register Online at scVOTES.org COLUMBIA, S.C. (January 26, 2016) – To help ensure voters are prepared for the upcoming Presidential Preference Primaries (PPPs), the State Election Commission […]

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January 19, 2016

Voter Registration Deadlines for PPP Fast Approaching

Register Online at scVOTES.org COLUMBIA, S.C. (January 19, 2016) – To help ensure voters are prepared for the upcoming Presidential Preference Primaries (PPPs), the State Election Commission […]

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December 8, 2015

2016 Presidential Preference Primary Candidates

The following candidates have been certified by their respective parties for the corresponding Presidential Preference Primary: Republican PPP – February 20, 2016 Democratic PPP – February 27, […]

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October 20, 2015

State Senate District 45 Special Election

October 20, 2015 – Allendale, Beaufort, Charleston, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper Counties OFFICIAL RESULTS  Candidate  Allendale  Beaufort  Charleston  Colleton  Hampton  Jasper  TOTAL  PERCENT  Margie Bright Matthews, Democratic […]

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