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June 9, 2026

Hand-Count Audit Notice for June 9 Statewide Primary

COLUMBIA, S.C.- On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, the June Primary Election was held, impacting all 46 counties. The following is a list of the randomly selected early […]

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June 5, 2026

Record Breaking Early Voting Period Ends, Election Day Set to Open June 9

COLUMBIA, S.C. (June 5, 2026)- The South Carolina Election Commission reports a record-breaking early voting period, with more than 318,600 ballots cast statewide. As voters prepare for […]

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May 22, 2026

Early Voting Kicks Off on May 26 for June Primaries

COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 22, 2026) – The South Carolina State Election Commission (SEC) is reminding voters that they don’t have to wait until Election Day, Tuesday, June […]

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May 8, 2026

Deadline Approaching: Register Now for June 9 Statewide Primaries

COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 8, 2026)- With voter registration deadlines quickly approaching, the South Carolina Election Commission is encouraging eligible residents to register or update their voter information […]

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May 5, 2026

South Carolina Calls on Residents to Serve This Election Season

Poll Workers Needed Statewide for June 9 Primary Election COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 5, 2026) – The South Carolina Election Commission (SEC), working alongside county election offices, is […]

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April 28, 2026

State Election Commission signs agreement with US Department of Justice

COLUMBIA, S.C. (April 28, 2026) – Today, the State of South Carolina, through the SC State Election Commission has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for […]

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April 21, 2026

South Carolina Senate Confirms Conway Belangia as State Election Commission Executive Director

COLUMBIA, S.C. (April 21, 2026) – The South Carolina Senate has confirmed Interim Director Conway Belangia as the next Executive Director of the South Carolina Election Commission […]

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March 25, 2026

South Carolina State Election Commission Selects Conway Belangia as Next Executive Director

COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 25, 2026) – The South Carolina State Election Commission (SEC) voted 4-0 on Wednesday after a special called meeting to appoint Conway Belangia as […]

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March 13, 2026

Partisan Candidate Filing for Statewide Primaries Opens March 16

COLUMBIA, SC (March 13, 2026)- The 2026 partisan candidate filing period opens at noon on Monday March 16 and closes at noon on Monday March 30. All […]

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January 6, 2026

Hand-Count Audit Notice for House District 98 Special Election

On January 6, 2026, one state-level election was held: House District 98 Special Election. This election impacted voters in 22 Dorchester County precincts. There was only one […]

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