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October 2, 2012

South Carolina Launches Online Voter Registration System

Only 12 other states allow citizens to register to vote online Columbia, SC (October 2, 2012) – The S.C. State Election Commission today announced the launch of […]

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State Senate District 41 Special Republican Primary Runoff

October 2, 2012 – Charleston County OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Charleston Dorchester TOTAL Percent Walter Hundley 708  19 727 29.0% Paul Thurmond WINNER  1,609 174 1,783  71.0%   […]

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September 24, 2012

Photo ID Requirements

When voting in person, you will be asked to show one of the following current and valid Photo IDs: SC Driver’s License Includes standard license and REAL […]

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September 18, 2012

State Senate District 41 Special Republican Primary

September 18, 2012 – Charleston County OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Charleston Dorchester TOTAL Percent Wally Burbage 663  60 725  20.0% Walter Hundley RUNOFF 1,309  37 1,352 37.3% Paul […]

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September 6, 2012

September is Voter Education Month

Governor Nikki Haley Recognizes September as Voter Education Month;  South Carolina State Election Commission Encourages South Carolina’s 600,000 Eligible Voters to Register by Oct. 6 COLUMBIA, S.C. […]

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August 14, 2012

2012 Constitutional Amendment Question

The following Constitutional Amendment Question will appear on November 6, 2012, General Election ballots: Amendment 1 Beginning with the general election of 2018, must Section 8 of […]

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July 27, 2012

State House District 68 Special Election (Horry County)

July 24, 2012 – Horry County OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Votes Percent Heather Ammons Crawford, Republican WINNER 204  98.0% Write-ins  4  2.0%   Republican Primary Results

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July 17, 2012

State Senate District 41 Special Election (Charleston County)

July 17, 2012 – Charleston County  OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Votes Percent Sue Edward, Green   53  0.8% Walter Hundley, Republican WINNER  3,119  49.6% Paul Tinkler, Democratic  3,105  49.3% Write-ins […]

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June 22, 2012

Democratic Runoff Tuesday in Seventh Congressional District

COLUMBIA, SC (June 22, 2012) – For the first time, the S.C. State Election Commission (SEC) has clear direction from the Court on how to deal with […]

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June 6, 2012

State House District 68 Republican Primary

June 5, 2012 – Horry County OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidates Votes Percent Heather Ammons Crawford WINNER  432 61.8% Thomas Muse 64 9.2% Larry Richardson 203 29.0%

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