COLUMBIA, SC (July 6, 2017) - The S.C. State Election Commission (SEC), in considering the request for voter data made by the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity (PACEI), has carefully reviewed applicable state law and has consulted with the S.C. Attorney General’s office.  The SEC has determined that release of voter data to anyone who is not a registered South Carolina voter is not permitted by state law.  The agency may only provide voter data to registered South Carolina voters.  This rule is not specific to the PACEI request and applies to any request for voter data from any individual or organization from outside the state.

Some data requested by the PACEI is not collected by the SEC, and other data is never released:

• At no time does the SEC release Social Security Numbers, in whole or in part, to anyone, whether a voter or not.
• The SEC has no data on a voter’s party affiliation, as South Carolina does not have registration by party.
• At no time does the SEC have any information about how people vote, only information about which elections a voter has participated in.

June 20, 2017 - Cherokee, Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Newberry, Spartanburg, Sumter, Union and York Counties

Special Election Results

Primary Runoff Recount Results

Primary Runoff Results

Primary Results

Important Dates & Deadlines

Noon, Friday, March 3 - Filing Opens

Noon, Monday, March 13 - Filing Closes

Click Here for Candidate Tracking - Get candidate names and information (available after filing opens).

April 2 - Voter Registration Deadline for Primary

May 2 - Primary

May 16 - Primary Runoff 

May 21 - Voter Registration Deadline for Special Election

June 20 - Special Election

Candidate Filing Information

May 30, 2017 - Anderson County

Important Dates & Deadlines

Noon, Friday, February 10 - Filing Opens

Noon, Tuesday, February 21 - Filing Closes

Click Here for Candidate Tracking - Get candidate names and information (available after filing opens).

March 12 - Voter Registration Deadline for Primary

April 11 - Primary

April 25 - Primary Runoff 

April 30 - Voter Registration Deadline for Special Election

May 30 - Special Election

Republican Primary Results

Republican Primary Runoff Results

May 30, 2017 - Aiken County

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Candidate                                                    Total           Percent

Jennifer Lariscey, Democratic                     959             37.9%

S Lance Weaver, Constitution                     90               3.6%

Ronnie Young, Republican WINNER          1,482          58.5%

Write-in                                                        1                 0.1%

Important Dates & Deadlines

Noon, Friday, February 10 - Filing Opens

Noon, Tuesday, February 21 - Filing Closes

Click Here for Candidate Tracking - Get candidate names and information (available after filing opens).

March 12 - Voter Registration Deadline for Primary

April 11 - Primary

April 25 - Primary Runoff 

April 30 - Voter Registration Deadline for Special Election

May 30 - Special Election

RECOUNT - Special Primary Runoff Results - May 19, 2017

• The Recount of the U.S. House of Representatives District 5 Republican Primary Runoff will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 19, 2017.

Special Primary Runoff Results - May 16, 2017

• U.S. House of Representatives District 5 Republican Primary Runoff (Cherokee, Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Newberry, Spartanburg, Sumter, Union and York Counties)
• State House of Representatives District 70 Democratic Primary Runoff (Richland and Sumter Counties)

Special Primary Results -  May 2, 2017

• U.S. House of Representatives District 5 (Cherokee, Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Newberry, Spartanburg, Sumter, Union and York Counties)
• State House of Representatives District 48 (York County)
• State House of Representatives District 70 (Richland and Sumter Counties)

April 25, 2017 - Anderson County

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS

Republican Primary Results

April 11, 2017 - Aiken County

OFFICIAL RESULTS

April 11, 2017 - Anderson County

OFFICIAL RESULTS

June 20, 2017 - York County

Special Election Results

Primary Results

Important Dates & Deadlines

Noon, Friday, March 3 - Filing Opens

Noon, Monday, March 13 - Filing Closes

Click Here for Candidate Tracking - Get candidate names and information (available after filing opens).

April 2 - Voter Registration Deadline for Primary

May 2 - Primary

May 16 - Primary Runoff 

May 21 - Voter Registration Deadline for Special Election

June 20 - Special Election

Candidate Filing Information

June 20, 2017 - Richland and Sumter Counties

Special Election Results

Primary Runoff Results

Primary Results

Important Dates & Deadlines

Noon, Friday, March 3 - Filing Opens

Noon, Monday, March 13 - Filing Closes

Click Here for Candidate Tracking - Get candidate names and information (available after filing opens).

April 2 - Voter Registration Deadline for Primary

May 2 - Primary

May 16 - Primary Runoff 

May 21 - Voter Registration Deadline for Special Election

June 20 - Special Election

Candidate Filing Information

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Q. I need to vote absentee.  Can I still do that?  What is the deadline to return my absentee ballot?  Should I return my absentee ballot by mail?

Absentee Voting Up more than 20% over 2012

COLUMBIA, SC (October 26, 2016) - The S.C. State Election Commission wants to make sure voters who need to vote absentee by mail return their applications as soon as possible to ensure they are able to return their ballots prior to the election day deadline. 

According to the U.S. Postal Service, the transit time for first class mail is a minimum of two days and can be as many as five days.  Voters should be aware of these transit times when voting absentee by mail.

What this means for voters:

COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 21, 2016) - County voter registration and election offices throughout the state will be open additional hours for in-person absentee voting, and some counties are opening satellite offices to give absentee voters more in-person absentee voting options leading up to the 2016 General Election.

Statewide In-Person Absentee Hours and Locations

Regular Hours: In-person absentee voting is available during regular business hours at all county voter registration and elections offices.  In-person absentee voting ends at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 7.  

Saturday, November 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.:  Some county voter registration and elections offices will be open for in-person absentee voting.

Click here to find your county board of voter registration and elections office.

County Satellite Absentee Locations and Additional Hours

The following satellite locations and hours are in addition to the locations and hours listed above.

Beaufort 

COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 10, 2016) - The S.C. State Election Commission wants to remind voters that they still have one last opportunity to get registered to vote before the 2016 General Election.  Anyone who mails their voter registration application by Tuesday, October 11, and is otherwise qualified, will be eligible to vote on November 8.

While there is still an opportunity to register to vote by mail, deadlines have passed to register online, by fax or email, and in-person.

Anyone who still needs to register should:

• Download an application from scVOTES.org
  Direct link: http://www.scvotes.org/files/VR_Blank_Form.pdf
• Print the application
• Complete the application
• Mail the application to your county board of voter registration and elections no later than Tuesday, October 11

Mailing addresses for county boards of voter registration and elections can be found at scVOTES.org.  Direct link: http://www.scvotes.org/how_to_register_absentee_voting