COLUMBIA, S.C. - (November 12, 2008) - The State Election Commission met at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2008, as the State Board of Canvassers to certify the results of the November 4, 2008 General Election.  Official results can be found at here.   No recounts were necessary in any federal, state, or multi-county contests. 

COLUMBIA, S.C. - (November 4, 2008) - As Election Day comes to a close, the South Carolina State Election Commission projects a record-breaking voter turnout. With an overwhelming number of voters participating in the voting process, the South Carolina State Election Commission estimates a record turnout that is likely to exceed the previous record set in 2004.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - (November 3, 2008) -  More than 300,000 South Carolinians have cast absentee ballots in the 2008 General Election, nearly double the number of absentee ballots cast in 2004.  On Tuesday, the other 2.2 Million registered voters who did not vote absentee are eligible to cast their ballots at polling places throughout the state.  With that in mind, the South Carolina State Election Commission wants to provide voters with answers to some commonly asked questions in an effort to make the process go as smoothly as possible.

For information regarding weekend hours of counties not listed here, voters should check locally:

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Approximately 2,552,000 voters are eligible to vote in the 2008 General Election, a record high in South Carolina. 

Here is the truth about some common rumors and myths surrounding the 2008 General Election:

COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 23, 2008) - More than 190,000 voters have requested absentee ballot applications for the 2008 General Election, and nearly 160,000 absentee ballots have been issued.  In the last presidential election (2004), approximately 160,000 absentee ballots were cast.

Many South Carolina voters have received a chain e-mail containing incorrect information regarding straight party voting.  The basic claim is that straight party voting does not apply to President.  The information in this e-mail is based on old state law that is no longer in effect.

The Truth:

Straight party voting applies to President and all other partisan offices on the ballot.