South Carolina

SC Elections

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2012 South Carolina General Election Results

Upcoming SC Elections – 2014

South Carolina's next general election will be November 4, 2014. Throughout 2013, however, there may be special, municipal and county elections.

Local Offices

SC City and County Elections - 2014 - includes School Board, Water Commissions, and Special District elections

State Offices

SC Statewide Elections - 2014 - Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, etc.
SC State Solicitor Elections - 2014
SC State House of Representatives Elections - 2014
– House District 17 Special Election - Primary January 22, 2013; election March 12, 2013
SC State Senate Elections - 2016

Federal Offices

US House of Representatives Elections - 2014
– US House District 1 Special Election - Primary March 19, 2013; election May 7, 2013
US Senators for South Carolina - 2014

Previous SC Elections – 1996-2012

Find official election results for South Carolina races since 1996. The links below include results for federal, state, and local candidates ... plus SC constitutional amendments.

How to Find Your SC Precinct, Polling Place

Find your precinct, polling place, voting districts - for registered voters only

1. Use 4-character year for birth date.
2. Click Submit after completing all boxes.
3. After results appear, click Get driving directions to the Precinct in upper right corner for directions, map.

How to Vote in South Carolina

Photo ID requirements to vote in SC - requirements of new law take effect January 1, 2013
Everything you need to know to register to vote in SC
– Online voter registration
– Voter registration form - PDF - print and mail
Absentee voting
Touchscreen voting machines - step-by-step online demo
– Cómo votar - en espanol
Curbside voting - for people who are physically handicapped or age 65+
County Boards of Voter Registration
– County voter registration and election officials

Related SC Election Resources

South Carolina State Election Commission - voter info, election results, more
South Carolina State Ethics Commission - campaign finance disclosures, lobbying disclosure
South Carolina Association of Registration & Election Officials - SCARE
League of Women Voters of South Carolina - nonpartisan group that encourages informed and active participation in government
– VOTE411.org - nonpartisan election related information
SCElectsWomen.com - SC ranks last in the US for women elected to public office - website features profiles of current women candidates in our state - presented by the Southeastern Institute for Women in Politics
SC Young Voters Initiative - encourages broader participation in the political process by recruiting and training young people to work (for pay!) as poll managers and election officials.
SC election statistics - voter registration, election returns