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The South Carolina State Election Commission publishes a variety of documents about election procedure and election history in the state.
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Publication Voter Participation History (1998-2024)(South Carolina State Library, 2024-03-26)This chart shows a history of voting from 1998 to 2024 broken down by primaries, general elections, both democratic and republican.Publication Absentee Voter Go-To Guide : Statewide Primaries & Runoffs June 11 & 25(South Carolina State Library, 2024-04-30) South Carolina State Election CommissionThis guide is for absentee voters for statewide primaries and run-offs.Publication Guía del Votante : 2024 Primarias Estatales y Segunda Vuelta(South Carolina State Library, 2024-06-11) South Carolina State Election CommissionThis guide, printed in Spanish, contains information about voting in South Carolina.Publication Guía de Voto Ausente : 2024 Primarias Estatales y Segunda Vuelta(South Carolina State Library, 2024-05-23) South Carolina State Election CommissionThis guide, printed in Spanish, contains information for South Carolina Absentee Voters for the 2024 Presidential primary elections.Publication South Carolina Elections(South Carolina State Library, 2024-01) South Carolina State Election CommissionThis presentation contains vital information about elections in South Carolina, including history, procedures, and other pertinent information.Publication Facts About Voter Registration in South Carolina(South Carolina State Library, 2024-04-30) South Carolina State Election CommissionThe mission of the State Election Commission (SEC) is to ensure every eligible citizen has the opportunity to register to vote, participate in fair and impartial elections, and have the assurance that their vote will count. Voter registration rules vary by state, so the SEC wants to ensure that voters know the facts about registering to vote in South Carolina.Publication Change of Polling Place Signage(South Carolina State Library, 2024-03) South Carolina State Election CommissionOf the 29 counties with changed polling places for the 2024 Republican Presidential Preference Primary, all except 2 had a change of polling place sign present at the previous polling place. It should be noted that there were reports from counties on election day that signage had been removed by the public, which may be the reason signage was not present at the polling places we visited in these two counties. Teams of auditors visited select previous polling places in each of the 29 counties on election day to determine if a change of polling place sign was present, contained the new polling place and the telephone number of the county office, and was readable from 20 feet. While most counties had signage, the biggest issue with many signs was that the county office telephone number was not listed. Providing signage at a previous polling place of a polling place change ensures such changes are adequately communicated to voters, and they have access to the polls.Publication Absentee Voter Go-To Guide 2024 : Presidential Primaries February 3 & February 24(South Carolina State Library, 2024)This guide contains information for South Carolina Absentee Voters for the 2024 Presidential primary elections.Publication Absentee Voting History (1998-2024)(South Carolina State Library, 2024-03-26) South Carolina State Election CommissionThis document from the South Carolina State Election Commission gives statistics on absentee voter and early voter participation for elections held between 1998 and 2024. It is broken down by general election and primaries.Publication A manual of instruction for voter registration(South Carolina State Library, 1986-03) South Carolina State Election CommissionThis manual covers the Board of Registration, requirements of and qualifications for registration, Executive Director of the State Election Commission duties, where electors to vote, and absentee voting.Publication National Voter Registration Act of 1993(South Carolina State Library, 1993-11) South Carolina State Election CommissionThis periodical explains what South Carolina is doing to comply with the 1993 Voter Registration ActPublication National Voter Registration Act of 1993(South Carolina State Library, 1993-09) South Carolina State Election CommissionThis periodical explains what South Carolina is doing to comply with the 1993 Voter Registration ActPublication National Voter Registration Act of 1993(South Carolina State Library, 1993-08) South Carolina State Election CommissionPublication VR totals by county / race / gender / age(South Carolina State Library, 2012-10-26) South Carolina State Election CommissionThis gives the number of voter registrations by race county gender and age.Publication Voter registration breakdown by race report (1978 - primaries)(South Carolina State Library, 1978-05-31) South Carolina State Election CommissionThis gives the number of voter registrations per county by race.Publication Voter registration breakdown by race report (Figures for the 1976 Non-Voters Purge)(South Carolina State Library, 1977-08-18) South Carolina State Election CommissionThis gives the number of voter registrations per county by race.Publication Voter registration breakdown by race report (06/15/77)(South Carolina State Library, 1977-06-15) South Carolina State Election CommissionThis gives the number of voter registrations per county by race.Publication 2023‐2024 election‐related legislation passed by General Assembly(South Carolina State Library, 2023-06-27) South Carolina State Election CommissionThis chart of election-related legislation is broken down by bill number, summary, author, status and status date.Publication Absentee and early voting history (1998-2022)(South Carolina State Library, 2022-12-20) South Carolina State Election CommissionThis chart shows a history of voting from 1998 to 2022 broken down by primaries, general elections and as follows: domestic absentee ballots cast, military & overseas absentee ballots cast, total absentee ballots cast, total early voting ballots cast, total absentee and early voting ballots cast, total ballots cast, absentee and early voting as percentage of total ballots cast.Publication Voter participation history (1998-2022)(South Carolina State Library, 2022-12-20) South Carolina State Election CommissionThis chart shows a history of voting from 1998 to 2022 broken down by primaries, general elections both democratic and republican.