2012 Election Information
SEPTEMBER IS VOTER EDUCATION MONTH!
2012 Constitutional Amendment Question
2012 Primary and Runoff Results
Important Dates:
October 6 - Voter registration deadline for General Election
New Photo ID Requirements NOT in effect
New Photo ID Requirements Not Yet in Effect
Legislation requiring voters to provide photo ID when voting was signed into law on May 18, 2011. However, the provisions of this law are not yet in effect. Under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, any change to S.C. election law must be approved by the U.S. Department of Justice or a federal court before taking effect. Currently, a federal court is considering whether to approve these changes. Please check this page regularly for updates on the status of the photo ID law.
State Senate District 41 Special Republican Primary
September 18, 2012 - Charleston County
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
| Candidate | Charleston | Dorchester | TOTAL | Percent |
| Wally Burbage | 663 | 60 | 723 | 20.0% |
| Walter Hundley | 1,309 | 37 | 1,346 | 37.3% |
| Paul Thurmond | 1,376 | 168 | 1,544 | 42.7% |
September is Voter Education Month
Governor Nikki Haley Recognizes September as Voter Education Month; South Carolina State Election Commission Encourages South Carolina's 600,000 Eligible Voters to Register by Oct. 6
2012 Constitutional Amendment Question
The following Constitutional Amendment Question will appear on November 6, 2012, General Election ballots:
State House District 68 Special Election (Horry County)
July 24, 2012 - Horry County
OFFICIAL RESULTS
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| Heather Ammons Crawford, Republican WINNER | 204 | 98.0% |
| Write-ins | 4 | 2.0% |
State Senate District 41 Special Election (Charleston County)
July 17, 2011 - Charleston County
OFFICIAL RESULTS
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| Sue Edward, Green | 53 | 0.8% |
| Walter Hundley, Republican WINNER | 3,119 | 49.6% |
| Paul Tinkler, Democratic | 3,105 | 49.3% |
| Write-ins | 17 | 0.3% |
Democratic Runoff Tuesday in Seventh Congressional District
COLUMBIA, SC (June 22, 2012) - For the first time, the S.C. State Election Commission (SEC) has clear direction from the Court on how to deal with votes cast for candidates who have withdrawn from a race after ballots have been prepared.
State House District 68 Republican Primary
June 5, 2012 - Horry County
OFFICIAL RESULTS
| Candidates | Votes | Percent |
| Heather Ammons Crawford WINNER | 432 | 61.8% |
| Thomas Muse | 64 | 9.2% |
| Larry Richardson | 203 | 29.0% |
Deadlines Approach for Absentee Voting
COLUMBIA, SC (May 31, 2012) - Voters should be aware of upcoming deadlines and the procedures for voting by absentee ballot in the June 12th State Primaries.
