COLUMBIA, SC (February 24, 2020) – The State Election Commission wants voters to be aware of upcoming deadlines for voting absentee in the Democratic Presidential Preference Primary.
If you still need to vote absentee:
If you have a mail-in absentee ballot and have not returned it yet:
Q. What is a Presidential Preference Primary (PPP)?
A. A PPP, commonly referred to simply as a “Presidential Primary,” is a publicly held election in which voters vote for their choice to be a political party’s nominee for President in the general election. State political parties use the results of the PPP to assign state delegates to the national party convention. At the national convention, delegates from all participating states choose the party’s nominee. The party’s nominee goes on the General Election ballot in November. For more on a specific party’s nominating process, contact the appropriate political party.
Q. Do I have to be a registered member of a party to participate in a Presidential Primary?
A. No, S.C. does not have registration by party. The Presidential Primaries are open to all registered S.C. voters.
Q. Why is there no Republican Presidential Primary?
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Make Sure You Are Registered and Your Information is Current
COLUMBIA, S.C. (January 24, 2020) – To help ensure voters are prepared for the February 29 Democratic Presidential Preference Primary, the State Election Commission wants to remind South Carolinians of the fast-approaching voter registration deadline.
YOU MUST BE REGISTERED BY THURSDAY, JANUARY 30
TO VOTE IN THE 2020 DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY.
Voters not currently registered to vote in their county of residence must register by the deadline, including citizens who:
Voters should prepare for election day by checking to make sure their registration is current. Visit scVOTES.org and click “Check My Registration.”
The following candidates were certified for the February 29, 2020 Democratic Presidential Preference Primary:
Michael Bennet - Withdrew, name will appear on ballot
Joseph R. Biden
Cory Booker - Withdrew, name will appear on ballot
Pete Buttigieg
Julian Castro - Withdrew, name will NOT appear on ballot
John K. Delaney - Withdrew, name will appear on ballot
Tulsi Gabbard
Amy Klobuchar
Deval Patrick - Withdrew, name will appear on ballot
Bernie Sanders
Tom Steyer
Elizabeth Warren
Marianne Williamson - Withdrew, name will NOT appear on ballot
Andrew Yang - Withdrew, name will appear on ballot
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Town of Moncks Corner, Town Council (Unexpired Term)
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City of Charleston, Mayor
City of Charleston, City Council District 3
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City of Darlington, City Council
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City of Fountain Inn, Mayor
City of Fountain Inn, City Council Ward 2
City of Mauldin, Mayor
The November 5 elections were the first widespread use of the new voting system
COLUMBIA, S.C. (November 6, 2019) – Yesterday, thousands of voters in the more than 180 local elections in 40 counties cast their ballots on South Carolina’s new paper-based voting system. This was the first widespread use of the new system, and the S.C. State Election Commission is pleased to report the transition was a success.
“Election officials across the state have worked tirelessly over the past four months implementing the new system, attending training and making preparations,” said Marci Andino, executive director of the State Election Commission. “Yesterday’s successful election is a testament to their hard work. This was a tremendous opportunity for both voters and election officials to make sure we’re ready for the first statewide elections on the new system in 2020.”
October 1, 2019 - Aiken County
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS - Click for results page. Results will be posted after 7:00 p.m. on October 1.
Important Dates & Deadlines
Filing Opens: Noon, Friday, June 7
Filing Closes: Noon, Saturday, June 15
Click Here for Candidate Tracking - Get candidate names and information (available after filing opens).
June 30 - Voter Registration Deadline for Primary
July 30 - Primary
August 13 - Primary Runoff
September 1 - Voter Registration Deadline for Special Election
October 1 - Special Election
Candidate Filing Information
COLUMBIA, SC (September 23, 2019) – The South Carolina State Election Commission, along with Americans across the nation, will be celebrating National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. This is a nationwide effort to register voters before upcoming elections in November.
The State Election Commission encourages all South Carolinians to exercise their right to vote in all elections, including the more than 180 local elections being held throughout the state on November 5. The first step to doing that is registering to vote. But it’s not only November; there’s an election happening nearly every Tuesday somewhere in the state. Click here for a complete list of upcoming elections.
YOU MUST BE REGISTERED BY THE DEADLINE TO VOTE IN A NOVEMBER 5 ELECTION.
Registering to vote has never been easier:
August 20, 2019 - Greenville County
Important Dates Deadlines
Noon, Friday, April 19 - Filing Opens
Noon, Saturday, April 27 - Filing Closes
Click Here for Candidate Tracking- Get candidate names and information (available after filing opens).
May 19 - Voter Registration Deadline for Primary
June 18- Primary
July 21 - Voter Registration Deadline for Special Election
August 20 - Special Election
Candidate Filing Information
August 13, 2019 - Aiken County
July 30, 2019 - Aiken County
COLUMBIA, SC (July 15, 2019) - The S.C. State Election Commission (SEC) is aware of recent reporting raising concerns over the fact the current version of ElectionWare runs on Windows 7, and Microsoft plans to discontinue general support of Windows 7 on January 14, 2020. South Carolina fully expects to be using a new version of ElectionWare that runs on Windows 10 for all elections in 2020.
The State of South Carolina recently procured a new paper-based voting system from Election Systems & Software (ES&S), which is being implemented in preparation for statewide use beginning January 1, 2020. The voting system consists of ExpressVote ballot-marking devices, ballot scanners/tabulators, and ElectionWare workstations, among other associated items. ElectionWare workstations are used to create ballots and to accumulate election results.