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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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September 25, 2008

Display of Campaign Material Not Allowed at Polls

The display of campaign material is not allowed within 200 feet of any entrance to a polling place on election day.  This law applies to any type […]

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August 7, 2008

2008 General Election Candidates & Questions

Candidates – Federal & State Constitutional Amendment Questions & Explanations

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July 16, 2008

2008 Republican & Democratic Primary Results

2008 Primary Results June 10, 2008 2008 Primary Recount Results June 16, 2008 2008 Primary Runoff Results June 24, 2008

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July 15, 2008

Petition Candidate Filings

The deadline for candidates to file petitions to have their name placed on the 2008 General Election ballot for President of the United States, federal offices, state-level […]

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June 23, 2008

Are You Eligible to Vote in the June 24 Runoffs?

South Carolina voters will head to the polls again on Tuesday, June 24, to vote in the Primary Runoffs, but not all voters will have the opportunity […]

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June 14, 2008

2008 Primary Runoffs by County

Below is a list of runoffs to be held on June 24, 2008. In primaries, winners are determined by majority, which means the winner must receive more […]

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June 13, 2008

SEC Certifies Results of Primaries; Calls for Recounts, Runoffs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 13, 2008 COLUMBIA, SC-The State Election Commission met at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 13, 2008, as the State Board of Canvassers […]

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June 2, 2008

2008 Democratic Primary Candidates

The following candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Solicitor, State Senate, and State House will appear on the June 10, 2008 Democratic Primary ballot:   United States […]

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