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Thursday, May 16, 2013  The elections director in Orangeburg has been selected to take over elections in Richland County.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The unofficial results are in after Tuesday's City Council election.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Tuesday is election day for those who live in Forest Acres.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  After meeting for two hours Wednesday afternoon, a decision to hire a new Executive Director will have to wait a little longer.

Monday, April 15, 2013  A new study finds that the average time it takes to vote in South Carolina is one of the longest in the nation. But the wait time does seem to be getting a bit shorter.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  A review released by the South Carolina General Assembly Legislative Audit Council says voting machines used in South Carolina are not certified by a federal Election Assistance Commission.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The Supreme Court will hear arguments today about validity of Arizona's voter registration law.

Friday, March 15, 2013  South Carolina's Election Commission would get about $6 million in one-time money to buy laptops that can speed up precinct lines and save for a future replacement of voting machines under a budget plan proposed by the state House.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The Senate has approved a bill allowing true early voting in South Carolina.

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.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Civil liberties groups say federal voter protections are still needed in South Carolina.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Spartanburg County election officials say they would like schools to be closed for voting in local races as a security measure.

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

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  South Carolina lawmakers are scheduled to take another look at early voting.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch is getting help in her race for South Carolina's1st District congressional seat from someone who has tried before.