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June 6, 2022
Primary Early Voting Ends, Election Day Voting Set to Open June 14
COLUMBIA, SC (June 10, 2022) – With the early voting period ending today, the S.C. Election Commission wants to share important reminders about voting on Election Day. Through Thursday, […]
Read MoreMay 18, 2022
New Changes to Absentee Voting in Effect for June 14 Primaries
COLUMBIA, SC (May 18, 2022) – On May 13, 2022, Governor McMaster signed into law legislation passed by the General Assembly that establishes early voting and makes significant […]
Read MoreMay 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, […]
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