Latest News
March 10, 2009
House District 30 Republican Primary
March 10, 2009 – Cherokee County OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Votes Percent Bobby Beattie 419 22.7% H. Bailey Humphries 181 9.8% Steve Moss RUNOFF 545 29.5% Scott Ramsey […]
Read MoreNovember 12, 2008
SEC Certifies 2008 General Election Results
COLUMBIA, S.C. – (November 12, 2008) – The State Election Commission met at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2008, as the State Board of Canvassers to certify […]
Read MoreNovember 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 […]
Read MoreSEC 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 […]
Read More2008 General Election Results
2008 General Election Results
Read MoreOctober 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: […]
Read MoreOctober 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 […]
Read MoreOctober 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 […]
Read MoreOctober 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. […]
Read MoreOctober 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 […]
Read More