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Only Days Left to Vote Absentee in Primaries

COLUMBIA, SC (June 2, 2010) - The State Election Commission wants to remind voters of impending deadlines for voting absentee in the June 8th State Primaries.

Qualified voters may vote absentee in person or by mail:

In Person - Due to risks associated with voting by mail at this late date, this is currently the recommended method of voting absentee.  Visit your county voter registration office, complete an application, and cast your ballot.  You may vote absentee in person up until 5:00 p.m., Monday, June 7th.

By Mail - Step 1:  Contact your county voter registration office to request an absentee ballot application.  You may make the request in person or by phone, mail, email, or fax. 

Step 2:  You will be mailed an application.

May 8th Voter Registration Deadline Approaches

COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 3, 2010) - To help ensure the upcoming State Primaries run as efficiently as possible, the State Election commission wants to remind everyone of upcoming voter registration deadlines and urge those already registered to update their information.

Those who wish to vote in the Primaries on June 8th must be registered by May 8th. Voters who have moved from one county to another must be registered to vote in their new county by May 8th.

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Voters Encouraged to Register, Update Information Prior to Primaries

To help ensure the upcoming State Primaries run as efficiently as possible, the State Election commission wants to remind everyone of upcoming voter registration deadlines and urge those already registered to update their information.

Those who wish to vote in the Primaries on June 8th must be registered by May 8th.  Voters who have moved from one county to another must be registered to vote in their new county by May 8th.

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Voter Registration Underway for Some 17-year-olds

COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 17, 2010) - Early registration is underway for all 17-year-old citizens who will turn 18-years-old on or before November 2, 2010.  Any 17-year-old who registers by May 8th will be eligible to vote in the June 8th State Primaries, even if they have not yet reached 18 years of age.

 

Voters must be registered by May 8, 2010 to vote in the June 8th State Primaries.

Voters must be registered by October 2, 2010 to vote in the November 2nd General Election.

This early registration allows those 17-year-old voters who are eligible to vote in the General Election to also participate in the political parties' nominating processes for the General Election. 

According to S.C. Code of Laws §7-5-180, those individuals who are not yet 18-years-old but will turn 18 before the next ensuing General Election, and who otherwise qualify to vote, have the right to register beginning 120 days prior to the closing of the books of a preceding primary.