2012 Election Information
Important Deadlines:
May 12 - Voter registration deadline for Primaries
June 12 - Statewide Primaries
October 6 - Voter registration deadline for General Election
November 6 - General Election
Updated Candidate Listings - Under order of the S.C. Supreme Court, state and county political parties were required to provide the state and county election commissions with an updated list of candidates who properly filed for office by noon, May 4th. The following lists contain names of candidates who were properly certified by each political party:
Democratic Updated Candidates
Original Candidate Listings (prior to Supreme Court Order)
Primary Ballots Set, Candidates May Not Be Added
COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 17, 2012) - On May 2, 2012, the S.C. Supreme Court issued its order in Anderson v. South Carolina State Election Commission, No. 27120 (S.C. Sup. Ct. filed May 2, 2012) requiring as follows:
Supreme Court Orders Candidates Removed from Primary Ballots
COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 2, 2012) - Candidates who did not properly file Statements of Economic Interests (SEIs) during the March filing period may not have their names placed on Primary or General Election ballots, according to a ruling today by the S.C. Supreme Court .
Voter Registration Deadline for Primaries Approaches
COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 2, 2012) - To help ensure the upcoming State Primaries run as efficiently as possible, the State Election Commission is reminding South Carolinians of upcoming voter registration deadlines and urging voters to update their information.
To vote in the Primaries on June 12th, you must be registered by May 12th.
State House District 68 Special Election (Horry County)
July 24, 2012 - Horry County
Important Dates
June 5, 2012 - Primary (if necessary)
June 19, 2012 - Primary Runoff (if necessary)
June 23, 2012 - Voter registration deadline for Special Election
July 24, 2012 - Special Election
Candidates
State Senate District 41 Special Election (Charleston County)
July 17, 2012 - Charleston County
Important Dates
April 28, 2012 - Voter registration deadline for Primary
May 29, 2012 - Primary (if necessary)
June 12, 2012 - Primary Runoff (if necessary)
June 16, 2012 - Voter registration deadline for Special Election
July 17, 2012 - Special Election
Candidates
SEC Releases Findings on "Dead Voters" Investigation
Columbia, SC (February 23, 2012) - The S.C. State Election Commission (SEC) today released the findings of a partial review of information provided by the S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) suggesting 953 votes were cast in the name of deceased voters. Due to the size and scope of the task of examining every claim, the review was limited to 207 cases related to the 2010 General Election.
SEC Executive Director Testifies on “Dead Voters” Claim
Columbia, SC (January 25, 2012) - S.C. State Election Commission Executive Director Marci Andino testified today before the House Election Laws Subcommittee on recent claims that more than 900 votes had been cast in the name of dead voters.
