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Thursday, April 25, 2013  Democrats in the South Carolina House say an early voting bill being pushed by Republicans will limit voters' ability to cast a ballot early.

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.

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.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Voters came out to vote early on Monday.

Monday, November 05, 2012  Absentee voting in South Carolina has hit a record high after surpassing votes cast early four years ago.

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

Thursday, October 21, 2010  Election Day over for millions of early voters, Dems try to foil GOP energy with organization

Thursday, June 17, 2010  South Carolina senators have ended a filibuster on a voter ID bill by refusing to accept a House compromise they say limits voters' ability to cast ballots early.

Thursday, June 03, 2010  Legislators have reached agreement on a bill that would require South Carolina voters to show photo ID at the polls and allow early voting.

Wednesday, June 02, 2010  South Carolina legislators are making progress on a bill that would require voters to show photo ID and allow for early voting.

Monday, October 27, 2008  More than 1 million people have now cast a ballot in North Carolina's early voting, surpassing the total number who voted at one-stop sites four years ago.