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Tuesday, March 05, 2013  A South Carolina House committee advanced a bill that creates a nine-day window of no-excuse-needed early voting, but limits voters' ability to vote early.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  A House panel has advanced a bill allowing true early voting in South Carolina.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Five things to know about the election in SC

Monday, November 05, 2012  South Carolina's strange 2012 election limps to a close Tuesday, with just one statewide issue and one U.S. House race where one opponent hasn't raised at least 10 times more money than the other.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Absentee voting in South Carolina is outpacing ballots cast early in the last presidential election.

Monday, October 01, 2012  Voters have until Saturday to register for the November 6th election.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  Ads, posters and postcards the state has prepared about the state's new photo identification law for voting leave out a key fact: mail-in absentee voters don't need a photo ID.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010  The State Election Commission reported Wednesday more than 81,000 voters already have cast absentee ballots.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  More than 54,000 South Carolina voters have requested to vote absentee in the general election.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010  The clock is ticking down to Election Day and Congressman Joe Wilson is encouraging voters to hit the ballot box early.  The Republican incumbent is also pitching his jobs creation plan, which he says will stimulate growth in the private sector.

Friday, October 31, 2008  Several Counties Offer Weekend Voting

Thursday, October 30, 2008  If you are planning on voting absentee in Richland County, you now have an extra day to do so.