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Recent News

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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December 23, 2025

Hand-Count Audit Notice for House District 21 Special Election, House District 88 Special Election, and Senate District 12 Special Election

On December 23, 2025, three state-level elections were held: House District 21 Special Election, House District 88 Special Election, and Senate District 12 Special Election. These elections […]

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