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October 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 […]
Read MoreSeptember 1, 2021
September is National Voter Registration Month
COLUMBIA, SC (September 1, 2021) – The South Carolina State Election Commission, along with election officials across the country, are celebrating National Voter Registration Month this September. […]
Read MoreDecember 2, 2020
Survey Finds General Election Voters Confident in South Carolina Elections
COLUMBIA, SC (December 2, 2020) – A survey conducted following the 2020 General Election shows a large majority of voters are confident in the integrity of South Carolina’s elections and were […]
Read MoreNovember 18, 2020
SC Election Commission Members Thank Voters, Election Officials Following a Record-Setting 2020 General Election
COLUMBIA, SC (November 18, 2020) – The five members of the SC State Election Commission today approved a resolution of thanks and appreciation to voters for their […]
Read MoreNovember 3, 2020
Absentee by Mail Printing Error Will Delay Results in Dorchester County
COLUMBIA, SC (November 3, 2020) – Due to a printing error by the ballot printing vendor, Dorchester County absentee by mail ballots are unable to be tabulated using ballot […]
Read MoreOctober 28, 2020
More than One Million South Carolinians Cast Absentee Ballots
COLUMBIA, SC (October 28, 2020) – More than one million South Carolinians have already cast their ballots in the 2020 General Election, doubling the record for absentee […]
Read MoreOctober 15, 2020
Absentee Voting Breaks Records, Mail-in Application Deadline Nears
COLUMBIA, SC (October 15, 2020) – A record number of South Carolinians are voting absentee, both in person and by mail. Based on current trends, more than […]
Read MoreOctober 6, 2020
Witness Signature Required for Mail-In Ballots
Ballots received through October 7 will be accepted without a witness signature. COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 6, 2020) – South Carolinians voting absentee by mail must now have […]
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2020
Five Days Remain to Get Registered for General Election
Make Sure You Are Registered, and Your Information is Current COLUMBIA, S.C. (September 29, 2020) – To help ensure voters are prepared for the November 3 General […]
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