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June 5, 2014

2014 Primary FAQs

Q.  What candidates and/or offices are on the ballot? A.   The candidates and offices on a particular ballot will differ depending on the county and districts in […]

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May 29, 2014

Absentee Deadlines Fast Approaching

COLUMBIA, SC (May 29, 2014) – The State Election Commission wants voters to be aware of upcoming deadlines for voting by absentee ballot in the June 10 […]

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May 23, 2014

Absentee Voting for June Primaries Underway

COLUMBIA, SC (May 23, 2014) – The State Election Commission wants voters to be aware of the procedures for voting by absentee ballot in the June 10 […]

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May 5, 2014

May 10 Voter Registration Deadline Approaches

Register Online at scVOTES.org COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 5, 2014) – To help ensure voters are prepared for the June 10 Primaries, the State Election Commission wants to […]

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April 30, 2014

May is Voter Education Month

SEC Urges Voters to Prepare for June 10 Primaries Online voter registration and personal sample ballots now available to voters COLUMBIA, SC (April 30, 2014) – State […]

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March 17, 2014

2014 Candidate Filing Period Opens

Candidate Tracking System available at scVOTES.org COLUMBIA, SC (March 17, 2014) – The 2014 candidate filing process is proceeding smoothly today with partisan candidates filing for various […]

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February 3, 2014

2014 Election Information

2014 General Election Results Constitutional Amendment Questions – Full text and explanations 2014 Election Calendar – Important dates and deadlines for 2014

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October 29, 2013

New Photo ID Requirements - What Voters in November 5th Elections Need to Know

COLUMBIA, SC (October 29, 2013) – Voters need to be aware of new rules for showing Photo ID at the polls in the various local elections being […]

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State House of Representatives District 93 Special Election

October 29, 2013 – Calhoun, Lexington, & Orangeburg Counties OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Calhoun Lexington Orangeburg Total Percent Charles Charlie Stoudemire, Republican 563 168  213 944 33.7% Russell […]

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October 1, 2013

State Senate District 42 Special Election

October 1, 2013 – Charleston & Dorchester Counties OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Charleston Dorchester Total Percent Billy Shuman, Republican 1,463 33 1,496 19.0% Alex Thornton, Libertarian 97 1 […]

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