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January 25, 2008

Activist Group’s Efforts Create Potential for Voter Confusion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COLUMBIA, S.C. (January 25, 2008) – In light of an activist group’s recent efforts to encourage voters to bring paper ballots with them to the polls, […]

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January 21, 2008

Voters Encouraged to Check Their Polling Places prior to Presidential Primaries

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COLUMBIA, S.C. (January 23, 2008) – To ensure everyone knows where to vote in the Presidential Primaries, the State Election Commission is encouraging voters to check […]

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Presidential Primary FAQs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Q. What do I need to take with me to the polls to vote? A. You will be required to show any one of […]

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January 19, 2008

Security Feature Prevented Voting Machines from Opening in Some Horry County Precincts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 19, 2008 COLUMBIA, SC-Voting machines are now available to voters in all 118 Horry County precincts.  Some voters cast paper ballots today in […]

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January 3, 2008

Presidential Primary Absentee Voting Deadlines Near

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COLUMBIA, S.C. (January 3, 2008) – Absentee voting is currently underway for the January Presidential Primaries. Persons qualified to vote an absentee ballot in the […]

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December 12, 2007

Presidential Primary Voter Registration Deadlines Near

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COLUMBIA, S.C. (December 12, 2007) – To help ensure the upcoming presidential primaries run as efficiently as possible, the S.C. Election Commission wants to remind […]

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December 4, 2007

House District 94 Special Election

December 4, 2007 – Charleston & Dorchester Counties OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Charleston Dorchester Total Percent Heyward Hutson, Republican WINNER 8 705 713 97.7% Write-in 1 16 17 […]

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November 20, 2007

Voters Encouraged to Register or Update Information Prior to Presidential Primaries

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COLUMBIA, S.C. (November 19, 2007) – To help ensure the upcoming presidential primaries run as efficiently as possible, the S.C. Election Commission wants to remind […]

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November 8, 2007

National Voter Registration Mailing Confuses Voters

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Columbia, SC (November 8, 2007) – A mass mailing from a private, national group, delivered this week to mailboxes across South Carolina, is causing some […]

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November 6, 2007

Senate District 25 Special Election

November 6, 2007 – Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick, & Saluda Counties OFFICIAL RESULTS* Candidate Aiken  Edgefield  McCormick  Saluda  Total  Percent  Shane Massey, Republican WINNER 2,882 2,619 1,235 416 […]

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