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November 4, 2008

Frequently Asked Election Day Questions – 2008

COLUMBIA, S.C. – (November 3, 2008) –  More than 300,000 South Carolinians have cast absentee ballots in the 2008 General Election, nearly double the number of absentee ballots […]

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SEC Projects Record Turnout

COLUMBIA, S.C. – (November 4, 2008) – As Election Day comes to a close, the South Carolina State Election Commission projects a record-breaking voter turnout. With an overwhelming number of […]

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2008 General Election Results

2008 General Election Results

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October 31, 2008

Some Counties Hold Saturday Absentee Voting Hours

For information regarding weekend hours of counties not listed here, voters should check locally: Aiken: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Anderson: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Beaufort:  […]

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October 28, 2008

Registration, Absentee Voting Break Records

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Approximately 2,552,000 voters are eligible to vote in the 2008 General Election, a record high in South Carolina.  The number of registered voters in the […]

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October 24, 2008

Truth vs. Myth - 2008 General Election

Here is the truth about some common rumors and myths surrounding the 2008 General Election: Myth:  South Carolina has “early voting,” meaning anyone can vote early for […]

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October 23, 2008

190,000 Request Absentee Ballots; Absentee Timeline Tightens

COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 23, 2008) – More than 190,000 voters have requested absentee ballot applications for the 2008 General Election, and nearly 160,000 absentee ballots have been issued.  […]

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October 13, 2008

Chain E-mail Makes False Claims about Straight Party Voting

Many South Carolina voters have received a chain e-mail containing incorrect information regarding straight party voting.  The basic claim is that straight party voting does not apply […]

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October 9, 2008

Nearly a Quarter Million Voters Added to Rolls in 2008

Numbers Continue to Rise after Deadline; Absentee Voting Underway COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 7, 2008) – The deadline to register to vote in the General Election has passed, and […]

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October 1, 2008

Voter Registration Deadline Nears, Some Counties Hold Saturday Hours

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The State Election Commission wants to remind those not already registered to vote that they must register no later than October 4th to be eligible […]

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