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May 2, 2024
June Statewide Primaries and Runoffs are Just Around the Corner
COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 2, 2024) –As South Carolina prepares for the 2024 June Primaries and Runoffs, the State Election Commission wants to highlight some essential dates and […]
Read MoreApril 30, 2024
Statement from SEC on Addressing Recent Concerns Over Non-U.S. Citizens Registering to Vote in South Carolina
Not on Our Watch COLUMBIA, SC (April 30, 2024) – The South Carolina State Election Commission (SEC) has received several questions and concerns about non-U.S. citizens registering […]
Read MoreApril 2, 2024
Hand Count Audit Notice for House District 109 Special Election
April 2, 2024 On April 2, 2024, one state-level election was held: House District 109 Special Election. This election impacted voters in 11 Charleston County precincts and […]
Read MoreMarch 15, 2024
Candidate Filing Period Opens Saturday, March 16
COLUMBIA, SC (March 15, 2024) – The 2024 candidate filing period opens noon, Saturday, March 16, and closes noon, Monday, April 1. Any candidate seeking a political […]
Read MoreFebruary 26, 2024
The State Election Commission Reports Successful Presidential Primaries
COLUMBIA, S.C. (February 26, 2024) – The State Election Commission (SEC) would like to express its sincere gratitude to all the voters, poll workers, and election officials […]
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2024
Hand-Count Audit Notice for 2024 Republican Presidential Primary
On Saturday, February 24, 2024, the Republican Presidential Preference Primary was held, impacting all 46 counties. The office of President and three advisory questions comprised the four […]
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2024
Election Day Reminders for Upcoming Republican Presidential Primary
COLUMBIA, SC (February 23, 2024) – With the early voting period for the Republican Presidential Primary now behind us, the State Election Commission wants to emphasize some […]
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2024
No Early Voting on Monday, February 19 during Republican Presidential Primaries for Presidents' Day; Early Voting Wraps Up Thursday, February 22
COLUMBIA, SC (February 15, 2024) – As we approach Presidents’ Day Weekend, the State Election Commission wants to remind everyone of the remaining dates to vote early […]
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2024
Vote Early or Absentee in the 2024 Republican Presidential Primary
COLUMBIA, SC (February 8, 2024) – With the Republican Presidential Primary right around the corner, the State Election Commission is urging eligible voters who did not participate […]
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2024
Hand-Count Audit Notice for 2024 Democratic Presidential Primary
On Saturday, February 3, 2024, the Democratic Presidential Preference Primary was held, impacting all 46 counties. For this election, there is only one contest on the ballot […]
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