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May 13, 2022
Early Voting Now in Effect for June Primaries
COLUMBIA, SC (May 13, 2022) – Governor McMaster today signed into law legislation passed by the General Assembly that establishes early voting in South Carolina. To help prepare […]
Read MoreMay 11, 2022
Voters Encouraged to Register to Vote, Update Address Before Deadline
COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 11, 2022) – To help ensure voters are prepared for the 2022 Statewide Primaries on June 14, the State Election Commission wants to remind everyone […]
Read MoreMarch 15, 2022
SEC Releases Comprehensive Election Integrity Resource
COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 15, 2022) – The South Carolina State Election Commission (SEC) today released a comprehensive booklet that outlines every step taken to ensure secure, accurate […]
Read MoreMarch 9, 2022
Partisan Candidate Filing Period Opens March 16
COLUMBIA, SC (March 9, 2022) – The 2022 partisan candidate filing period opens noon, March 16 and closes noon, March 30. All partisan candidates seeking office in […]
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2022
SEC Selects Executive Director
COLUMBIA, S.C. (January 28, 2022) – The S.C. State Election Commission on Thursday voted unanimously to name Howard M. Knapp as Executive Director of the agency. The […]
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2022
State House District 18 Special Election
May 24, 2022 – Greenville County Special Election Results Primary Results Important Dates & Deadlines Filing Opens: Noon, Friday, January 21 Filing Closes: Noon, Saturday, January 29 […]
Read MoreDecember 23, 2021
State House District 97 Special Election
May 17, 2022 – Berkeley, Colleton and Dorchester Counties Special Election Results Primary Results Important Dates & Deadlines Filing Opens: Noon, Friday, January 7 Filing Closes: Noon, […]
Read MoreNovember 17, 2021
State Senate District 31 Special Election
March 29, 2022 – Florence and Darlington Counties Primary Results Special Election Results Important Dates & Deadlines Filing Opens: Noon, Friday, December 3, 2021 Filing Closes: Noon, […]
Read MoreOctober 7, 2021
Absentee Voting for Municipal Election Day Underway
COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 7, 2021) – Absentee voting is underway at county elections offices throughout the state for local elections held on November 2nd. The State Election […]
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2021
Voter Registration Deadlines for Municipal Election Day Fast Approaching
COLUMBIA, S.C. (September 29, 2021) – To help ensure voters are prepared for Municipal Election Day (November 2nd), the State Election Commission wants to remind everyone of […]
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