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)

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Special Primary Results - U.S. House District 5, State House Districts 48 and 70

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)

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State Senate District 3 Republican Primary Runoff

April 25, 2017 - Anderson County

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS

CANDIDATE	TOTAL	PERCENT
Carol Burdette	4,082	45.6%
Richard Cash WINNER	4,869	54.4%

Republican Primary Results

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State House of Representatives District 84 Republican Primary

April 11, 2017 - Aiken County

OFFICIAL RESULTS

CANDIDATE	TOTAL	PERCENT
Jeff Waters	165	16.3%
Ronnie Young WINNER	848	83.7%

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State Senate District 3 Republican Primary

April 11, 2017 - Anderson County

OFFICIAL RESULTS

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State House of Representatives District 48 Special Election

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

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State House of Representatives District 70 Special Election

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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2016 General Election FAQs

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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?

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Time is Running Short for Absentee by Mail Voters

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:

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Counties Open Satellite Absentee Offices, Open Additional Hours

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

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Deadline to Mail Voter Registration Applications is Tuesday, October 11

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

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Voter Registration Deadlines Extended

COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 6, 2016) - All South Carolina voters will now have more time to return voter registration applications for the 2016 General Election. This will provide additional opportunity for citizens to register who are affected by voter registration office and post office closures related to Hurricane Matthew. Post offices are also closed on Monday, October 10 due to a federal holiday.

The following deadlines apply to all South Carolina voters:

Registration by Mail: Any voter registration by mail application that is postmarked Tuesday, October 11 will be accepted.

Online Voter Registration: Any online voter registration application submitted by Sunday, October 9 will be accepted (application must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., October 9).

Applications submitted by fax or email: Any faxed or emailed application received by county voter registration offices by Sunday, October 9 will be accepted (application must be received by 11:59 p.m., October 9).

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