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May 31, 2012

Deadlines Approach for Absentee Voting

COLUMBIA, SC (May 31, 2012) – Voters should be aware of upcoming deadlines and the procedures for voting by absentee ballot in the June 12th State Primaries. […]

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May 30, 2012

State Senate District 41 Republican Primary

May 29, 2012 – Charleston County OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Total Percent Wally Burbage 979 34.3% Walter Hundley WINNER 1,648 57.7% Sean Pike 193 6.8% John Steinberger 37 […]

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May 17, 2012

Primary Ballots Set, Candidates May Not Be Added

COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 17, 2012) – On May 2, 2012, the S.C. Supreme Court issued its order in Anderson v. South Carolina State Election Commission, No. 27120 […]

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May 2, 2012

Voter Registration Deadline for Primaries Approaches

COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 2, 2012) – To help ensure the upcoming State Primaries run as efficiently as possible, the State Election Commission is reminding South Carolinians of […]

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Supreme Court Orders Candidates Removed from Primary Ballots

COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 2, 2012) – Candidates who did not properly file Statements of Economic Interests (SEIs) during the March filing period may not have their names […]

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February 23, 2012

SEC Releases Findings on "Dead Voters" Investigation

Columbia, SC (February 23, 2012) – The S.C. State Election Commission (SEC) today released the findings of a partial review of information provided by the S.C. Department […]

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January 25, 2012

SEC Executive Director Testifies on “Dead Voters” Claim

Columbia, SC (January 25, 2012) – S.C. State Election Commission Executive Director Marci Andino testified today before the House Election Laws Subcommittee on recent claims that more […]

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January 21, 2012

Turnout Reports Vary Across South Carolina

Absentee voting is underway throughout South Carolina, and the State Election Commission wants to inform voters about associated procedures and deadlines.  Voters who meet one of the […]

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December 31, 2011

2012 Presidential Preference Primaries

2012 Republican Presidential Primary Results Republican Presidential Primary Candidates Presidential Primary FAQs Sample Ballot The S.C. Democratic Party did not hold a publicly-conducted presidential primary in 2012.  […]

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December 23, 2011

New Photo ID Requirements Blocked by DOJ, Rules for Voting Do Not Change

The U.S. Department of Justice today blocked implementation of a new law that would require South Carolina voters to present a photo ID in order to vote.  […]

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