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State Senate District 19 Special Election

January 2, 2024 – Richland County

Important Dates and Deadlines

Filing opens: Noon, Friday, September 1 (Closed Labor Day Weekend, September 2-4)

Filing closes: Noon, Saturday, September 9

Filing fee: $100

Find candidate names and information 

Primary

Voter registration deadline: September 24 (mail-in registration forms will be accepted if postmarked by Monday, September 25)

Early voting locations: Richland County Early Voting Center - 2011 Hampton Street and Richland County Voter Registration Office - 2020 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC 29202

Early voting period: October 9 – October 20 (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)

Day of Primary: October 24

Runoff early voting period (if necessary): November 1 - 3 (Wednesday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)

Day of Runoff (if necessary): November 7

Special Election - FIND RESULTS

Voter registration deadline: December 3 (mail-in registration forms will be accepted if postmarked by Monday, December 4)

Early voting period:December 18 – 21 and December 27 – 29 (8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.). Closed December 22-26 (weekends and state holidays)

Day of Special Election: January 2, 2024

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