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November 15, 2006

SEC Certifies Results of General Election, Orders Recounts

COLUMBIA, SC- The State Election Commission met at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2006, as the State Board of Canvassers and certified the results of the […]

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Governor Appoints New Member to SEC

COLUMBIA, SC-Governor Mark Sanford appointed Bryan P. Stirling as a member of the State Election Commission on Tuesday, November 14, 2006.  Mr. Stirling fills the vacancy left […]

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November 1, 2006

2.5 Million Registered to Vote; Absentee Turnout Average

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-November 1, 2006 Contact:  Chris Whitmire Phone:  (803) 734-9070  E-mail:  cwhitmire@elections.sc.gov  2.5 Million Registered to Vote; Absentee Turnout Average COLUMBIA, SC-Nearly 2.5 million South Carolinians will […]

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October 19, 2006

S.C. Voters to Face Seven Statewide Constitutional Amendment Questions on Election Day

S.C. Election Commission encourages voters to become familiar with questions in order to help reduce long lines at the polls on Nov. 7 COLUMBIA, S.C. – To […]

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October 4, 2006

State Senate District 5 Republican Primary Runoff

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS October 3, 2006- Greenville County   Candidate Votes Percent Mike Meilinger 1,855 46.4% Lewis R Vaughn* 2,144 53.6%   *winner The Senate District 5 Special […]

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Update Your Voter Registration Information

To help ensure a smooth Election Day sign in process, please make sure your voter registration information is current and accurate. There are four ways to update […]

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October 3, 2006

October 7 is Voter Registration Deadline for November 7 Election

COLUMBIA, SC—Anyone who is not already registered and wants to vote in the November 7, 2006 General Election must be registered by Saturday, October 7, 2006. Voters […]

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September 20, 2006

State Senate District 5 Primaries

OFFICIAL RESULTS September 19, 2006- Greenville County Democratic Primary Candidate Totals Percent Frank L Eppes* 534 91.0% Charles E Winfield 53 9.0% *Winner Republican Primary Candidate Totals […]

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August 15, 2006

2006 General Election Ballot Candidates

CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SOLICITOR STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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August 14, 2006

2006 Statewide Constitutional Amendments

November 7, 2006 Statewide Constitutional Amendment Questions & Explanations 1. Must Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding Section 15 so as […]

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