ELECTION REPORT Prepared and published by the S.C. State Election Commission May 2009

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1 ELECTION REPORT 28 Prepared and published by the S.C. State Election Commission May

2 1. COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION DIRECTORY COUNTY VOTER REGISTRATION DIRECTORY CERTIFIED POLITICAL PARTIES OF SC SPECIAL ELECTIONS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 46 (BEAUFORT) REPUBLICAN PRIMARY May 1, REPUBLICAN PRIMARY RUNOFF May 15, SPECIAL ELECTION June 19, STATE SENATE DISTRICT 44 (BERKELEY) REPUBLICAN PRIMARY June 19, REPUBLICAN PRIMARY RUNOFF July 3, SPECIAL ELECTION August 7, STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 124 (BEAUFORT) REPUBLICAN PRIMARY September 4, REPUBLICAN PRIMARY RUNOFF September 18, SPECIAL ELECTION October 23, STATE SENATE DISTRICT 25 (AIKEN, EDGEFIELD, MCCORMICK & SALUDA) REPUBLICAN PRIMARY September 18, REPUBLICAN PRIMARY RUNOFF October 2, SPECIAL ELECTION November 6, STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 94 (CHARLESTON & DORCHESTER) REPUBLICAN PRIMARY October 16, REPUBLICAN PRIMARY RUNOFF October 3, SPECIAL ELECTION December 4, STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 92 (BERKELEY) REPUBLICAN PRIMARY February 5, SPECIAL ELECTION March 25, REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY JANUARY 19, 28 VOTER PARTICIPATION STATISTICS REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY JANUARY 19, 28 RESULTS DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY JANUARY 26, 28 VOTER PARTICIPATION STATISTICS DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY JANUARY 26, 28 RESULTS STATE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY JUNE 1, 28 VOTER PARTICIPATION STATISTICS STATE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY JUNE 1, 28 RESULTS

3 12. STATE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY JUNE 1, 28 VOTER PARTICIPATION STATISTICS STATE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY JUNE 1, 28 RESULTS GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 28 VOTER PARTICIPATION STATISTICS GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 28 RESULTS GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 28 STRAIGHT PARTY VOTING STATISTICS STATE ELECTION COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 1, 27 DECEMBER 31, STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS MINUTES & ORDERS JANUARY 1, 27 DECEMBER 31, VOTER REGISTRATION STATISTICS ( ) NOTE: Precinct-level general election results for statewide and local offices are available at 3

4 1. Commissioners and Staff COMMISSIONERS John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman Cynthia M. Bensch Tracey C. Green Pamella B. Pinson Thomas Waring EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Marci Andino DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Donna Royson ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Janet Reynolds, Director Cindy Peel Ken Pike Liz Simmons Jackie Witherspoon VOTER SERVICES Donna Royson, Director Sheack Abraham Scott Christmas Rose Glenn Cheryl Goodwin Alan Helms Brian Leach Barbara Pagoota Cecil Postell PUBLIC INFORMATION AND TRAINING Garry Baum, Director Heather Sherman Chris Whitmire 4

5 2. County Election Commission Directory ABBEVILLE 12 Court Square Post Office Box 417 Abbeville SC 2962 (864) , Ext 18 Fax Lynne West ANDERSON 17 S. Main St., Room 11 (UPS) Anderson SC Post Office Box 82 (29622) (864) Fax Katy Smith BEAUFORT 15 John Galt Road Post Office Drawer 1228 (2991) Beaufort SC (843) Fax Agnes Garvin CHARLESTON 4367 Headquarters Road Post Office Box (29415) North Charleston SC (843) Fax Marilyn Bowers CHESTERFIELD 416 West Boulevard Chesterfield, SC 2979 (843) Fax Lois M. Burr DARLINGTON 3 Russell Street, Room 17 Darlington, SC (843) Fax Hoyt Campbell EDGEFIELD 129 Courthouse Square, Suite 16 Post Office Box 442 Edgefield SC (83) Fax Tricia Butler GEORGETOWN 33 North Hazard Street Georgetown SC 2944 (843) Fax Donna Mahn AIKEN 916 Vaucluse Road Post Office Box 3127 (2982) Aiken SC 2981 (83) Fax Stuart Bedenbaugh BAMBERG Courthouse, 2959 Main Hwy. Post Office Box 947 Bamberg SC 293 (83) Fax Patti Jeffcoat BERKELEY Post Office Box Belt Drive Moncks Corner SC (843) Fax Wanda Farley CHEROKEE 118 Administrative Drive Gaffney SC 2934 (864) Fax Suzanne Turner CLARENDON Post Office Box 396 Clarendon County Judicial Center 12 S. Mill Street, Room 15 Manning, SC 2912 (83) Fax Bobbie Reaves DILLON Post Office Box 973 Dillon SC (843) Fax Carlyle Price FAIRFIELD c/o Voter Registration Office Post Office Drawer 6 Winnsboro SC 2918 (83) Fax Debby Stidman GREENVILLE Greenville County Square 31 University Ridge, Suite 19 Greenville SC 2961 (864) Fax Conway Belangia ALLENDALE 426 Mulberry Street, Unit A Allendale SC 2981 (83) Fax Dorothy J. Willis BARNWELL Barnwell Co. Agricultural Building 34 Pechman Street Barnwell, SC (83) Fax Naomi DeFrenn CALHOUN 12 Courthouse Drive, Suite 115 St. Matthews SC (83) Fax Thomasine Tommi Brice CHESTER 19 Ella Street Post Office Box 58 Chester SC 2976 (83) Fax James Earl Moore, Sr. COLLETON 115 A Benson Street Post Office Box 97 Walterboro, SC (843) Fax David K. Alford DORCHESTER 15 Franklin Court Summerville, SC (843) Fax Katherine Worthington FLORENCE 2685 South Irby Street, Room 41 Public Services Building Florence SC 2955 (843) Fax Steven E. Love GREENWOOD Park Plaza Building, Suite Monument Street, Box P-117 Greenwood SC (864) Fax Connie Moody 5

6 HAMPTON 21 Jackson Avenue West Hampton, SC (83) Fax Kelly Futch KERSHAW Registration/Elections 515 Walnut Street Camden SC 292 (83) Fax Rosalind Watson LEE 11 Gregg Street Post Office Box 39 Bishopville SC 291 (83) , Ext. 324 Fax Lynn Fata MARION 137 Airport Court, Suite E Mullins SC (843) Fax Teresa C. Moody OCONEE 415 South Pine Street Walhalla SC (864) Fax Joy Brooks RICHLAND 22 Hampton Street Post Office Box 192 Columbia SC 2922 (83) Fax Mike Cinnamon SUMTER County Courthouse, Room North Main Street Sumter SC 2915 (83) Fax Patricia Jefferson YORK E. C. Black Building 13 South Congress Street York, SC (83) Fax Wanda Hemphill HORRY c/o Voter Registration Office 13 Elm Street Conway SC (843) Fax Sandy Martin LANCASTER County Administration Bldg. 11 North Main Street Post Office Box 189 Lancaster SC (83) Fax Cassie Stump LEXINGTON 65 West Main Street, Suite 15 Lexington SC 2972 (83) Fax Dean Crepes MARLBORO Administrative Building Post Office Box 52 Bennettsville SC (843) Fax Lori C. Davis ORANGEBURG County Administrative Center 1437 Amelia Street Post Office Box 9 Orangeburg SC (83) Fax Howard Jackson SALUDA County Courthouse 111 Law Range Saluda SC (864) , 22 Fax Frances Jaynes UNION 32 East Main Street Union SC (864) Fax Helen Belk JASPER 156 Grays Highway, Unit B Post Office Box 299 Ridgeland, SC (843) Fax Jeanine M. Bostick LAURENS 2 Courthouse/Public Square Post Office Box 769 Laurens SC 2936 (864) Fax Marcia Pye MCCORMICK County Office Building 21 East Augusta Street, Suite 1 Post Office Box 636 McCormick SC (864) Fax Suffie Jennings NEWBERRY County Courthouse 1226 College Street Post Office Box 147 Newberry SC 2918 (83) Fax Brenda Rogers PICKENS 222 McDaniel Avenue B-9 Pickens SC (864) Fax Rodney Allen SPARTANBURG Human Resource Center-Evans Bldg. 142 South Dean Street Post Office Box 1287 Spartanburg SC 2934 (864) Fax Vacant WILLIAMSBURG 23-B Brooks Street Kingstree, SC (843) Fax Priscilla Cooper 6

7 ABBEVILLE 3. County Voter Registration Directory AIKEN ALLENDALE 12 Court Square Post Office Box 417 Abbeville SC 2962 (864) , Ext 18 Fax Lynne West ANDERSON 17 S. Main St., Room 11 (UPS) Anderson SC Post Office Box 82 (29622) (864) Fax Katy Smith BEAUFORT 15 John Galt Road Post Office Drawer 1228 (2991) Beaufort SC (843) Fax Agnes Garvin CHARLESTON 4367 Headquarters Road Post Office Box (29415) North Charleston, SC (843) Fax Marilyn Bowers CHESTERFIELD 416 West Boulevard Chesterfield, SC 2979 (843) Fax Lois M. Burr DARLINGTON 3 Russell Street, Room 17 Darlington, SC (843) Fax Hoyt Campbell EDGEFIELD 129 Courthouse Square, Suite 16 Post Office Box 442 Edgefield SC (83) Fax Tricia Butler GEORGETOWN 33 North Hazard Street Georgetown SC 2944 (843) Fax Donna Mahn 916 Vaucluse Road Post Office Box 3127 (2982) Aiken SC 2981 (83) Fax Stuart Bedenbaugh BAMBERG Courthouse, 2959 Main Hwy. Post Office Box 947 Bamberg SC 293 (83) Fax Patti Jeffcoat BERKELEY PO Box Belt Drive Moncks Corner SC (843) Fax Wanda Farley CHEROKEE 1434 N Limestone Street Gaffney SC 2934 (864) Fax Catie Allison CLARENDON 3 East Keitt Street, Rm 11 Post Office Box 548 Manning, SC 2912 (83) Fax Shirley Black-Oliver DILLON 41 West Main Street, Room 36 Post Office Box 973 Dillon SC (843) Fax Susie Edwards FAIRFIELD 117 East Washington Street Post Office Drawer 6 Winnsboro SC 2918 (83) Fax Debby Stidham GREENVILLE Greenville County Square 31 University Ridge, Suite 19 Greenville SC 2961 (864) Fax Conway Belangia 426 Mulberry Street, Unit A Allendale SC 2981 (83) Fax Dorothy J. Willis BARNWELL Barnwell Co. Agricultural Building 34 Pechman Street Barnwell SC (83) Fax Naomi DeFrenn CALHOUN 12 Courthouse Drive, Suite 115 St. Matthews SC (83) Fax Thomasine Tommi Brice CHESTER 19 Ella Street Post Office Box 58 Chester, SC 2976 (83) Fax James Earl Moore, Sr. COLLETON 115 A Benson Street Post Office Box 97 Walterboro, SC (843) Fax David K. Alford DORCHESTER 21 Johnston Street St. George, SC (843) Fax Meredith Murray FLORENCE 2685 South Irby Street, Room 41 Public Services Building Florence SC 2955 (843) Fax Sandra S. Hickman GREENWOOD Park Plaza Building, Suite Monument Street, Box P-117 Greenwood SC (864) Fax Connie Moody 7

8 HAMPTON 21 Lee Avenue, Room 11 Hampton, SC (83) Fax Debra Bryant KERSHAW Registration/Elections 515 Walnut Street Camden SC 292 (83) Fax Rosalind Watson LEE 11 Gregg Street Post Office Box 39 Bishopville SC 291 (83) , Ext. 324 Fax Lynn Fata MARION 137 Airport Court, Suite E Mullins SC (843) Fax Teresa C. Moody OCONEE 415 South Pine Street Walhalla SC (864) Fax Joy Brooks RICHLAND 22 Hampton Street Post Office Box 192 Columbia SC 2922 (83) Fax Lillian McBride SUMTER County Courthouse, Room North Main Street Sumter SC 2915 (83) Fax Patricia Jefferson YORK E. C. Black Building 13 South Congress Street York, SC (83) Fax Wanda Hemphill HORRY County Office Building 13 Elm Street Conway SC (843) Fax Sandy Martin LANCASTER County Administration Bldg. 11 North Main Street Post Office Box 189 (29721) Lancaster SC 2972 (83) Fax Cassie Stump LEXINGTON 65 West Main Street, Suite 15 Lexington SC 2972 (83) Fax Dean Crepes MARLBORO Administrative Building Post Office Box 52 Bennettsville SC (843) Fax Lori C. Davis ORANGEBURG County Administrative Center 1437 Amelia Street Post Office Box 9 Orangeburg SC (83) Fax Howard Jackson SALUDA County Courthouse 111 Law Range Saluda SC (864) , 22 Fax Frances Jaynes UNION 32 East Main Street Union SC (864) Fax Helen Belk JASPER 156 Grays Highway, Unit B Post Office Box 299 Ridgeland, SC (843) Fax Jeanine M. Bostick LAURENS 2 Courthouse/Public Square Post Office Box 769 Laurens SC 2936 (864) Fax Marcia Pye MCCORMICK County Office Building 21 East Augusta Street, Suite 1 Post Office Box 636 McCormick SC (864) Fax Suffie Jennings NEWBERRY County Courthouse 1226 College Street Post Office Box 147 Newberry SC 2918 (83) Fax Brenda Rogers PICKENS 222 McDaniel Avenue B-9 Pickens SC (864) Fax Rodney Allen SPARTANBURG Human Resource Center-Evans Bldg. 142 South Dean Street Post Office Box 1287 Spartanburg SC 2934 (864) Fax Henry Laye, III WILLIAMSBURG 5 Courthouse Square Kingstree, SC (843) Fax Edith Redden 8

9 4. Certified Political Parties of SC CONSTITUTION PARTY Ted Adams, Chair PO Box 2555 Greenville, S.C DEMOCRATIC PARTY Carol Fowler, Chair Jay Parmley, Director PO Box 5965 Columbia, S.C Hampton Street, Suite 2 Columbia, S.C (toll free) (fax) jparmley@scdp.org GREEN PARTY David P. Whiteman, Treas. PO Box 5341 Columbia, SC scgreenpartyinfo@earthlink.net INDEPENDENCE PARTY Wayne Griffin, Chair 113 Fuller St. Greer, S.C gbros@bellsouth.net LABOR PARTY Willie M. Legette 1285 Glen Gloria Street Orangeburg, SC wlegette@sc.rr.com LIBERTARIAN PARTY Tim Moultrie, Chair PO Box Columbia, SC chairman@sclibertarians.org REPUBLICAN PARTY Katon Dawson, Chair Jay W. Ragley, Director PO Box Columbia, S.C (fax) jwr@scgop.com UNITED CITIZENS PARTY Glen Davis, Chair Almeta Vance, Communications Director theunitedcitizensparty@yahoo.com WORKING FAMILIES PARTY Erin McKee, Chair 116 Short River Ct. Mt. Pleasant, SC emjm2@comcast.net 9

10 5. Special Elections 5.1 State Senate District 46 (Beaufort) REPUBLICAN PRIMARY MAY 1, 27 OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Votes Percent Catherine Ceips RUNOFF 3, % Richard Chalk % Weston Newton RUNOFF 3, % Tom Taylor 2, % REPUBLICAN PRIMARY RUNOFF MAY 15, 27 OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Votes Percent Catherine Ceips WINNER 6, % Weston Newton 5,83 47.% SPECIAL ELECTION JUNE 19, 27 OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidates Votes Percent Catherine Ceips, Republican WINNER 7, % Greg Graziani, Libertarian % Terry Thomas, Democratic 1, % Write-in 21.2% 1

11 5.2 State Senate District 44 (Berkeley) REPUBLICAN PRIMARY JUNE 19, 27 OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Votes Percent Paul G. Campbell, Jr. RUNOFF* 1, % Bill Crosby % Shirley Hinson RUNOFF* 1, % REPUBLICAN PRIMARY RUNOFF JULY 3, 27 OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidates Votes Percent Paul G. Campbell, Jr. WINNER 2, % Shirley Hinson 1, % SPECIAL ELECTION AUGUST 7, 27 OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidates Votes Percent Paul G. Campbell, Jr., Republican WINNER 3, % John S. West, Democratic 2, % Write-in 1 <.1% 11

12 5.3 State House of Representatives District 124 (Beaufort) REPUBLICAN PRIMARY SEPTEMBER 4, 27 OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Votes Percent Randy Bates RUNOFF 1, % Diane DeWitt % Shannon Erickson RUNOFF 1, % REPUBLICAN PRIMARY RUNOFF SEPTEMBER 18, 27 OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Votes Percent Randy Bates 1, % Shannon Erickson WINNER 2, % SPECIAL ELECTION OCTOBER 23, 27 OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Votes Percent Shannon Erickson, Republican WINNER 1, % Write-in % 12

13 5.4 State Senate District 25 (Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick & Saluda) REPUBLICAN PRIMARY SEPTEMBER 18, 27 OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Aiken Edgefield McCormick Saluda Total Percent Chris Corley , % Bernie Hamby % Bill Hixon RUNOFF , % Shane Massey RUNOFF 522 1, , % Jack Montgomery % Susan J. Swanson % REPUBLICAN PRIMARY RUNOFF OCTOBER 2, 27 OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Aiken Edgefield McCormick Saluda Total Percent Bill Hixon , % Shane Massey WINNER 1,231 1, , % SPECIAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 6, 27 OFFICIAL RESULTS* Candidate Aiken Edgefield McCormick Saluda Total Percent Shane Massey, Republican WINNER 2,882 2,619 1, , % William Bill Clyburn, Democratic 3,141 2,184 1, , % Write-in <.1% *Original results required a recount. Recount results as shown here certified on November 16,

14 5.5 State House of Representatives District 94 (Charleston & Dorchester) REPUBLICAN PRIMARY OCTOBER 16, 27 OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Charleston Dorchester Total Percent Jenny Horne RUNOFF % Heyward Hutson RUNOFF % Sherry Shealy Martschink % Mike Murphree % REPUBLICAN PRIMARY RUNOFF OCTOBER 3, 27 OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Charleston Dorchester Total Percent Jenny Horne 35 1,85 1, % Heyward Hutson WINNER 17 1,375 1, % SPECIAL ELECTION DECEMBER 4, 27 OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Charleston Dorchester Total Percent Heyward Hutson, Republican WINNER % Write-in % 14

15 5.6 State House of Representatives District 92 (Berkeley) REPUBLICAN PRIMARY FEBRUARY 5, 28 OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Votes Percent Ellen Burrows Cook % Joe Daning WINNER 1, % Jimmy Hinson % SPECIAL ELECTION MARCH 25, 28 OFFICIAL RESULTS Candidate Votes Percent Joe Daning, Republican WINNER % Write-in 7.8% 15

16 6. Republican Presidential Preference Primary January 19, 28 Voter Participation Statistics 16

17 28 Republican Presidential Preference Primary TOTAL TOTAL % TOTAL VOTED TOTAL VOTED COUNTY REGISTERED VOTED VOTED MALE FEMALE WHITE NON-WHITE 1 ABBEVILLE 12,679 2, ,74 1,11 2, AIKEN 81,695 18, ,277 8,936 17, ALLENDALE 5, ANDERSON 87,17 2, ,679 1,269 2, BAMBERG 7, BARNWELL 11,569 1, , BEAUFORT 79,56 19, ,765 9,83 19, BERKELEY 74,97 14, ,679 7,31 14, CALHOUN 8,883 1, , CHARLESTON 176,39 32, ,44 16,254 32, CHEROKEE 25,362 4, ,252 2,175 4, CHESTER 16,17 1, , CHESTERFIELD 19,174 2, ,156 1,2 2, CLARENDON 19,18 2, ,216 1,162 2, COLLETON 19,249 2, ,469 1,411 2, DARLINGTON 34,298 5, ,565 2,569 5, DILLON 15,73 1, , DORCHESTER 63,99 13, ,721 6,695 13, EDGEFIELD 13,23 2, ,272 1,263 2, FAIRFIELD 12,512 1, , FLORENCE 65,72 11, ,569 5,589 11, GEORGETOWN 34,582 6, ,244 3,199 6, GREENVILLE 222,32 58, ,442 29,456 58, GREENWOOD 33,87 6, ,57 3,44 6, HAMPTON 11, HORRY 127,392 24, ,716 12,226 24, JASPER 1,15 1, , KERSHAW 31,68 6, ,46 3,363 6, LANCASTER 34,8 4, ,514 2,25 4, LAURENS 3,913 5, ,843 2,791 5, LEE 1, LEXINGTON 131,165 34, ,225 17,136 33, MCCORMICK 5,848 1, , MARION 18,677 1, , MARLBORO 13, NEWBERRY 18,168 3, ,931 1,85 3, OCONEE 37,483 8, ,62 4,21 8, ORANGEBURG 52,47 4, ,321 2,33 4, PICKENS 54,976 14, ,3 7,213 14, RICHLAND 187,988 27, ,117 13,843 27, SALUDA 9,963 1, ,2 1, SPARTANBURG 13,51 29, ,18 14,78 29, SUMTER 51,736 6, ,165 3,247 6, UNION 14,721 2, , , WILLIAMSBURG 18,49 1, , YORK 15,781 2, ,821 1,21 2, STATE TOTALS 2,246, , , , ,3 6,181 17

18 28 Republican Presidential Preference Primary TOTAL COUNTY REGISTERED VOTED % REGISTERED VOTED % REGISTERED VOTED % REGISTERED VOTED % REGISTERED VOTED % 1 ABBEVILLE 12,679 2, , , , AIKEN 81,695 18, , ,836 3, ,767 8, ,654 5, ALLENDALE 5, , , , ANDERSON 87,17 2, , ,713 5, ,192 9, ,487 5, BAMBERG 7, , , , BARNWELL 11,569 1, , , , BEAUFORT 79,56 19, , ,727 2, ,245 7, ,761 9, BERKELEY 74,97 14, , ,71 4, ,82 7, ,565 3, CALHOUN 8,883 1, , , , CHARLESTON 176,39 32, , ,581 8, ,42 14, ,346 9, CHEROKEE 25,362 4, , ,726 1, ,498 2, ,943 1, CHESTER 16,17 1, , , , CHESTERFIELD 19,174 2, , ,52 1, , CLARENDON 19,18 2, , ,314 1, , COLLETON 19,249 2, , ,533 1, , DARLINGTON 34,298 5, , ,499 1, ,193 2, ,897 1, DILLON 15,73 1, , , , DORCHESTER 63,99 13, , ,434 3, ,687 6, ,888 3, EDGEFIELD 13,23 2, , ,386 1, , FAIRFIELD 12,512 1, , , , FLORENCE 65,72 11, , ,376 3, ,858 4, ,25 2, GEORGETOWN 34,582 6, , , ,81 2, ,336 2, GREENVILLE 222,32 58, ,161 1, ,756 17, ,87 25, ,316 14, GREENWOOD 33,87 6, , ,975 1, ,37 2, ,328 2, HAMPTON 11, , , , HORRY 127,392 24, , ,688 5, ,15 1, ,357 8, JASPER 1,15 1, , , , KERSHAW 31,68 6, , ,376 1, ,51 3, ,333 1, LANCASTER 34,8 4, , ,49 1, ,714 2, ,45 1, LAURENS 3,913 5, , ,888 1, ,927 2, ,819 1, LEE 1, , , , LEXINGTON 131,165 34, , ,677 9, ,94 16, ,142 8, MCCORMICK 5,848 1, , , , MARION 18,677 1, , , , , MARLBORO 13, , , , NEWBERRY 18,168 3, , ,74 1, ,278 1, OCONEE 37,483 8, , ,444 1, ,251 3, ,7 3, ORANGEBURG 52,47 4, , , ,261 2, ,754 1, PICKENS 54,976 14, , ,268 4, ,226 6, ,62 3, RICHLAND 187,988 27, , ,168 7, ,657 12, ,315 6, SALUDA 9,963 1, , , , SPARTANBURG 13,51 29, , ,684 8, ,682 13, ,59 7, SUMTER 51,736 6, , ,86 1, ,787 2, ,27 2, UNION 14,721 2, , , , WILLIAMSBURG 18,49 1, , , , YORK 15,781 2, , ,471 6, ,835 9, ,749 4, STATE TOTALS 2,246, , ,638 8, ,29 111, , , , ,

19 7. Republican Presidential Preference Primary January 19, 28 Results 19

20 Republican Presidential Preference Primary - January 19, 28 *WINNER Hugh Cort John Cox Cap Fendig Rudy Giuliani Mike Huckabee Duncan Hunter John McCain Ron Paul Mitt Romney Tom Tancredo Fred Thompson ABBEVILLE AIKEN ALLENDALE ANDERSON BAMBERG BARNWELL BEAUFORT BERKELEY CALHOUN CHARLESTON CHEROKEE CHESTER CHESTERFIELD CLARENDON COLLETON DARLINGTON DILLON DORCHESTER EDGEFIELD FAIRFIELD FLORENCE GEORGETOWN GREENVILLE GREENWOOD HAMPTON HORRY JASPER KERSHAW LANCASTER LAURENS LEE LEXINGTON MCCORMICK MARION MARLBORO NEWBERRY OCONEE ORANGEBURG PICKENS RICHLAND SALUDA SPARTANBURG SUMTER UNION WILLIAMSBURG YORK Totals

21 8. Democratic Presidential Preference Primary January 26, 28 Voter Participation Statistics 21

22 28 Democratic Presidential Preference Primary TOTAL TOTAL % TOTAL VOTED TOTAL VOTED COUNTY REGISTERED VOTED VOTED MALE FEMALE WHITE NON-WHITE 1 ABBEVILLE 12,679 3, ,353 1,99 1,352 1,991 2 AIKEN 81,695 14, ,694 8,592 6,34 7,946 3 ALLENDALE 5,143 1, ,224 4 ANDERSON 87,17 17, ,55 1,14 11,382 5,687 5 BAMBERG 7,929 2, ,14 1, ,274 6 BARNWELL 11,569 2, ,14 1, ,993 7 BEAUFORT 79,56 16, ,257 1,322 1,87 6,492 8 BERKELEY 74,97 16, ,223 1,44 5,766 1,51 9 CALHOUN 8,883 2, ,7 1, ,867 1 CHARLESTON 176,39 46, ,222 28,992 21,25 25,9 11 CHEROKEE 25,362 4, ,86 2,737 2,458 2, CHESTER 16,17 4, ,646 2,678 1,516 2,88 13 CHESTERFIELD 19,174 5, ,117 3,251 2,424 2, CLARENDON 19,18 6, ,39 3,63 1,239 4, COLLETON 19,249 4, ,935 2,921 1,493 3, DARLINGTON 34,298 8, ,343 5,57 2,448 6, DILLON 15,73 4, ,65 2,635 1,251 2, DORCHESTER 63,99 12, ,934 7,931 5,582 7, EDGEFIELD 13,23 2, ,15 1, ,243 2 FAIRFIELD 12,512 4, ,9 2, , FLORENCE 65,72 16, ,59 1,279 4,532 11,86 22 GEORGETOWN 34,582 8, ,321 5,329 3,386 5, GREENVILLE 222,32 42, ,476 25,79 23,336 18, GREENWOOD 33,87 7, ,835 4,42 2,768 4, HAMPTON 11,517 3, ,38 1, , HORRY 127,392 25, ,279 15,191 18,679 6, JASPER 1,15 3, ,121 1, , KERSHAW 31,68 7, ,891 4,353 3,411 3, LANCASTER 34,8 6, ,797 4,147 3,818 3,126 3 LAURENS 3,913 6, ,557 3,977 2,984 3,55 31 LEE 1,166 3, ,457 2, ,62 32 LEXINGTON 131,165 22, ,669 13,874 14,869 7, MCCORMICK 5,848 1, , , MARION 18,677 6, ,3 3,947 1,299 4, MARLBORO 13,783 3, ,462 2,372 1,157 2, NEWBERRY 18,168 4, ,756 2,73 2,11 2, OCONEE 37,483 6, ,916 3,918 5,68 1, ORANGEBURG 52,47 18, ,94 11,59 2,626 15, PICKENS 54,976 8, ,486 4,642 6,375 1,753 4 RICHLAND 187,988 59, ,392 37,242 17,294 42,34 41 SALUDA 9,963 2, , , SPARTANBURG 13,51 24, ,766 14,968 13,284 11,45 43 SUMTER 51,736 13, ,949 8,149 2,226 1, UNION 14,721 4, ,629 2,449 1,865 2, WILLIAMSBURG 18,49 7, ,679 4, , YORK 15,781 19, ,533 11,758 11,48 7,883 STATE TOTALS 2,246, , , , ,312 29,91 22

23 28 Democratic Presidential Preference Primary TOTAL COUNTY REGISTERED VOTED % REGISTERED VOTED % REGISTERED VOTED % REGISTERED VOTED % REGISTERED VOTED % 1 ABBEVILLE 12,679 3, , ,94 1, , AIKEN 81,695 14, , ,836 3, ,767 6, ,654 3, ALLENDALE 5,143 1, , , , ANDERSON 87,17 17, , ,713 4, ,192 7, ,487 4, BAMBERG 7,929 2, , ,97 1, , BARNWELL 11,569 2, , ,512 1, , BEAUFORT 79,56 16, , ,727 3, ,245 7, ,761 5, BERKELEY 74,97 16, , ,71 5, ,82 7, ,565 3, CALHOUN 8,883 2, , ,536 1, , CHARLESTON 176,39 46, ,421 1, ,581 15, ,42 2, ,346 8, CHEROKEE 25,362 4, , ,726 1, ,498 1, ,943 1, CHESTER 16,17 4, ,595 1, ,289 1, ,545 1, CHESTERFIELD 19,174 5, ,846 1, ,52 2, ,11 1, CLARENDON 19,18 6, ,138 1, ,314 2, ,598 1, COLLETON 19,249 4, ,63 1, ,533 2, ,12 1, DARLINGTON 34,298 8, , ,499 2, ,193 4, ,897 2, DILLON 15,73 4, ,867 1, ,486 1, , DORCHESTER 63,99 12, , ,434 4, ,687 5, ,888 2, EDGEFIELD 13,23 2, , ,386 1, , FAIRFIELD 12,512 4, ,381 1, ,52 2, , FLORENCE 65,72 16, , ,376 5, ,858 7, ,25 3, GEORGETOWN 34,582 8, , ,131 2, ,81 4, ,336 2, GREENVILLE 222,32 42, ,161 1, ,756 13, ,87 18, ,316 8, GREENWOOD 33,87 7, , ,975 2, ,37 3, ,328 1, HAMPTON 11,517 3, , ,228 1, , HORRY 127,392 25, , ,688 5, ,15 11, ,357 8, JASPER 1,15 3, , ,842 1, , KERSHAW 31,68 7, , ,376 2, ,51 3, ,333 1, LANCASTER 34,8 6, , ,49 1, ,714 3, ,45 1, LAURENS 3,913 6, , ,888 1, ,927 3, ,819 1, LEE 1,166 3, ,539 1,62 3 3,95 1, , LEXINGTON 131,165 22, , ,677 7, ,94 1, ,142 4, MCCORMICK 5,848 1, , , , MARION 18,677 6, , ,817 1, ,14 2, ,734 1, MARLBORO 13,783 3, ,963 1, ,192 1, , NEWBERRY 18,168 4, ,116 1, ,74 2, ,278 1, OCONEE 37,483 6, , ,444 1, ,251 2, ,7 2, ORANGEBURG 52,47 18, , ,19 5, ,261 7, ,754 4, PICKENS 54,976 8, , ,268 2, ,226 3, ,62 2, RICHLAND 187,988 59, ,848 2, ,168 22, ,657 25, ,315 9, SALUDA 9,963 2, , ,852 1, , SPARTANBURG 13,51 24, , ,684 7, ,682 1, ,59 5, SUMTER 51,736 13, , ,86 3, ,787 5, ,27 2, UNION 14,721 4, ,824 1, ,79 1, ,61 1, WILLIAMSBURG 18,49 7, ,387 2, ,53 3, ,125 1, YORK 15,781 19, , ,471 6, ,835 8, ,749 4, STATE TOTALS 2,246, , ,638 14, ,29 156, , , , ,

24 9. Democratic Presidential Preference Primary January 26, 28 Results 24

25 Democratic Presidential Preference Primary - January 26, 28 *WINNER Joe Biden Hillary Clinton Chris Dodd John Edwards Mike Gravel Dennis Kucinich Barack Obama Bill Richardson ABBEVILLE AIKEN ALLENDALE ANDERSON BAMBERG BARNWELL BEAUFORT BERKELEY CALHOUN CHARLESTON CHEROKEE CHESTER CHESTERFIELD CLARENDON COLLETON DARLINGTON DILLON DORCHESTER EDGEFIELD FAIRFIELD FLORENCE GEORGETOWN GREENVILLE GREENWOOD HAMPTON HORRY JASPER KERSHAW LANCASTER LAURENS LEE LEXINGTON MCCORMICK MARION MARLBORO NEWBERRY OCONEE ORANGEBURG PICKENS RICHLAND SALUDA SPARTANBURG SUMTER UNION WILLIAMSBURG YORK Totals

26 1. State Republican Primary June 1, 28 Voter Participation Statistics 26

27 28 State Republican Primary TOTAL TOTAL % TOTAL VOTED TOTAL VOTED COUNTY REGISTERED VOTED VOTED MALE FEMALE WHITE NON-WHITE 1 ABBEVILLE 12,997 1, , AIKEN 84,386 7, ,6 3,631 7, ALLENDALE 5, ANDERSON 9,873 22, ,217 11,113 21, BAMBERG 8, BARNWELL 11,956 1, , BEAUFORT 82,853 15, ,51 7,541 14, BERKELEY 78,832 1, ,553 5,165 9, CALHOUN 9, CHARLESTON 184,658 21, ,576 1,566 2, CHEROKEE 26,241 1, , CHESTER 16, CHESTERFIELD 2, CLARENDON 19, COLLETON 19,841 3, ,874 1,967 3, DARLINGTON 35,717 1, , DILLON 16, DORCHESTER 67,58 14, ,248 7,647 13,114 1, EDGEFIELD 13,633 1, , FAIRFIELD 13, FLORENCE 68,72 4, ,385 2,223 4, GEORGETOWN 35,73 3, ,97 1,819 3, GREENVILLE 231,572 32, ,91 15,831 32, GREENWOOD 34,322 6, ,95 3,164 6, HAMPTON 11, HORRY 133,59 19, ,631 9,387 18, JASPER 1, KERSHAW 32,855 4, ,24 2,158 4, LANCASTER 35,828 2, , , LAURENS 32,192 4, ,441 2,53 4, LEE 1, LEXINGTON 135,9 27, ,948 13,856 27, MCCORMICK 6, MARION 19, MARLBORO 14, NEWBERRY 19,47 2, ,271 1,157 2, OCONEE 38,711 8, ,277 3,986 8, ORANGEBURG 52,372 1, , PICKENS 56,898 14, ,6 7,241 14, RICHLAND 195,971 1, ,69 5,2 1, SALUDA 1,29 1, , SPARTANBURG 136,221 24, ,24 12,6 23, SUMTER 54,322 1, , UNION 15, WILLIAMSBURG 19, YORK 11,49 9, ,789 4,367 8, STATE TOTALS 2,34, , ,363 14, ,78 8,241 27

28 28 State Republican Primary TOTAL COUNTY REGISTERED VOTED % REGISTERED VOTED % REGISTERED VOTED % REGISTERED VOTED % REGISTERED VOTED % 1 ABBEVILLE 12,997 1, , , , AIKEN 84,386 7, , ,839 1, ,581 3, ,226 2, ALLENDALE 5, , , , ANDERSON 9,873 22, , ,223 4, ,32 9, ,333 7, BAMBERG 8, , , , BARNWELL 11,956 1, , , , BEAUFORT 82,853 15, , ,49 1, ,92 5, ,68 8, BERKELEY 78,832 1, , ,938 2, ,929 5, ,111 3, CALHOUN 9, , , , CHARLESTON 184,658 21, , ,669 3, ,297 9, ,797 7, CHEROKEE 26,241 1, , , , , CHESTER 16, , , , CHESTERFIELD 2, , , , CLARENDON 19, , , , , COLLETON 19,841 3, , , ,66 1, ,236 1, DARLINGTON 35,717 1, , , , , DILLON 16, , , , , DORCHESTER 67,58 14, , ,729 3, ,68 7, ,388 4, EDGEFIELD 13,633 1, , , , FAIRFIELD 13, , , , FLORENCE 68,72 4, , , ,712 1, ,643 1, GEORGETOWN 35,73 3, , , ,54 1, ,79 1, GREENVILLE 231,572 32, , ,89 6, ,558 14, ,18 11, GREENWOOD 34,322 6, , ,462 1, ,39 2, ,582 2, HAMPTON 11, , , , HORRY 133,59 19, , ,889 3, ,967 7, ,923 7, JASPER 1, , , , KERSHAW 32,855 4, , , ,98 1, ,568 1, LANCASTER 35,828 2, , , , , LAURENS 32,192 4, , , ,258 2, ,111 1, LEE 1, , , , LEXINGTON 135,9 27, , ,62 6, ,127 13, ,24 8, MCCORMICK 6, , , , MARION 19, , , , , MARLBORO 14, , , , NEWBERRY 19,47 2, , ,289 1, , OCONEE 38,711 8, , ,876 1, ,582 3, ,474 3, ORANGEBURG 52,372 1, , , , , PICKENS 56,898 14, , ,18 3, ,791 6, ,52 4, RICHLAND 195,971 1, , ,896 1, ,876 4, ,523 4, SALUDA 1,29 1, , , , SPARTANBURG 136,221 24, , ,89 5, ,223 1, ,288 7, SUMTER 54,322 1, , , , , UNION 15, , , , WILLIAMSBURG 19, , , , , YORK 11,49 9, , ,496 1, ,289 3, ,61 3, STATE TOTALS 2,34, , ,598 4, ,679 55, , , ,139 11,

29 11. State Republican Primary June 1, 28 Results 29

30 June 1, 28 Republican Primary Official Results Statewide Summary U.S. Senate - REP (Vote For 1) Lindsey Graham Buddy Witherspoon Abbeville ,192 Aiken 7,446 4,848 12,294 Allendale Anderson 14,582 7,336 21,918 Bamberg Barnwell 1, ,781 Beaufort 1,725 3,896 14,621 Berkeley 7,219 3,317 1,536 Calhoun Charleston 14,723 6,512 21,235 Cherokee ,395 Chester Chesterfield Clarendon Colleton 2, ,293 Darlington ,94 Dillon Dorchester 1,381 4,325 14,76 Edgefield ,559 Fairfield Florence 3,376 1,158 4,534 Georgetown 3,9 72 3,711 Greenville 15,94 16,227 32,167 Greenwood 4,714 1,331 6,45 Hampton Horry 13,74 4,98 18,612 Jasper Kershaw 3, ,82 Lancaster 1, ,16 Laurens 3,384 1,489 4,873 Lee Lexington 16,51 7,632 24,133 Marion Marlboro McCormick Newberry 1, ,411 Oconee 6,38 1,947 8,255 Orangeburg ,164 Pickens 9,362 4,55 13,912 Richland 7,925 2,712 1,637 Saluda ,16 Spartanburg 13,64 1,111 23,175 Sumter 1, ,642 Union Williamsburg York 5,552 3,91 8,643 Totals: 187,736 93,125 28,861 3

31 June 1, 28 Republican Primary Official Results Statewide Summary U.S. House of Representatives District 1 - REP (Vote For 1) Henry E Brown Jr Katherine Jenerette Paul V Norris Votes Total Berkeley 5,938 1,242 1,129 8,39 Charleston 13,25 3,783 2,658 19,646 Dorchester 7,788 2,278 1,346 11,412 Georgetown 2, ,69 Horry 13,421 3,563 1,374 18,358 Totals: 42,588 11,488 6,718 6,794 U.S. House of Representatives District 2 - REP (Vote For 1) Phil Black Joe Wilson Aiken 291 1,543 1,834 Allendale Barnwell 595 1,178 1,773 Beaufort 2,59 12,36 14,365 Calhoun Hampton Jasper Lexington 3,89 2,211 24,2 Orangeburg Richland 972 8,443 9,415 Totals: 7,831 44,783 52,614 U.S. House of Representatives District 4 - REP (Vote For 1) Bob Inglis Charles Jeter Greenville 2,799 11,21 32,9 Laurens Spartanburg 16,73 6,931 23,4 Union Totals: 37,571 18,545 56,116 State Senate District 2 - REP (Vote For 1) C J Mac Martin Jr Larry A Martin Pickens 2,443 9,863 12,36 Totals: 2,443 9,863 12,36 State Senate District 6 - REP (Vote For 1) Mike Fair Patrick B Haddon Greenville 5,484 3,379 8,863 Totals: 5,484 3,379 8,863 31

32 June 1, 28 Republican Primary Official Results Statewide Summary State Senate District 1 - REP (Vote For 1) Dee Compton Bryan Hope Norman Ouzts Jr Dale C Phillips Chip Stockman Votes Total Votes Total Votes Total Abbeville ,92 Greenwood 2, , ,241 4,899 Laurens Totals: 2, , ,595 6,187 State Senate District 12 - REP (Vote For 1) Lee Bright Scott Talley L B Watson Votes Total Spartanburg 3,588 4,194 1,717 9,499 Totals: 3,588 4,194 1,717 9,499 State Senate District 13 - REP (Vote For 1) Max Hyde Shane Martin Jim Ritchie Votes Total Greenville Spartanburg 1,586 4,118 2,721 8,425 Union Totals: 1,755 4,733 3,49 9,537 State Senate District 17 - REP (Vote For 1) Mark Bennett Joanie Winters Chester Fairfield Union York Totals: ,75 State Senate District 23 - REP (Vote For 1) Jake Knotts Katrina Shealy Michael Sturkie Votes Total Lexington 5,123 4,644 1,581 11,348 Totals: 5,123 4,644 1,581 11,348 State Senate District 24 - REP (Vote For 1) Greg Ryberg Jason Whinghter Aiken 6,668 3,226 9,894 Totals: 6,668 3,226 9,894 State Senate District 33 - REP (Vote For 1) R Howard Bond II Liz Gilland Luke Rankin Votes Total Horry 322 2,423 6,2 8,747 Totals: 322 2,423 6,2 8,747 32

33 State Senate District 38 - REP (Vote For 1) Mike Rose Randy Scott Charleston Dorchester 6,6 6,52 12,652 Totals: 6,761 6,236 12,997 State Senate District 46 - REP (Vote For 1) Catherine Ceips Tom Davis Beaufort 6,288 8,36 14,324 Totals: 6,288 8,36 14,324 State House of Representatives District 2 - REP (Vote For 1) Ed Rumsey Bill Sandifer Oconee 1,283 3,27 4,553 Totals: 1,283 3,27 4,553 State House of Representatives District 3 - REP (Vote For 1) B R Skelton Trey Whitehurst Pickens 1,525 1,28 2,85 Totals: 1,525 1,28 2,85 State House of Representatives District 16 - REP (Vote For 1) Jason Culbertson Mark N Willis Greenville Laurens 714 1,16 1,874 Totals: 824 1,856 2,68 State House of Representatives District 18 - REP (Vote For 1) Pete Smith Tommy Stringer Greenville 1,695 1,95 3,645 Totals: 1,695 1,95 3,645 State House of Representatives District 21 - REP (Vote For 1) Bob Leach Bill Wylie Greenville 1,715 2,763 4,478 Totals: 1,715 2,763 4,478 State House of Representatives District 22 - REP (Vote For 1) Gloria Haskins Wendy Nanney Greenville 1,569 2,531 4,1 Totals: 1,569 2,531 4,1 June 1, 28 Republican Primary Official Results Statewide Summary 33

34 State House of Representatives District 32 - REP (Vote For 1) Derham Cole Jr Christina Jeffrey Spartanburg 1,972 1,849 3,821 Totals: 1,972 1,849 3,821 State House of Representatives District 34 - REP (Vote For 1) Mike Forrester Ken Roach Spartanburg 2,56 1,629 3,685 Totals: 2,56 1,629 3,685 State House of Representatives District 35 - REP (Vote For 1) Keith Kelly Roger Nutt Spartanburg 2,361 1,914 4,275 Totals: 2,361 1,914 4,275 State House of Representatives District 37 - REP (Vote For 1) Ralph Davenport Steve Parker Spartanburg 1,13 1,672 2,685 Totals: 1,13 1,672 2,685 State House of Representatives District 38 - REP (Vote For 1) Joey Millwood Bob Walker Spartanburg 1,539 1,52 3,59 Totals: 1,539 1,52 3,59 State House of Representatives District 45 - REP (Vote For 1) Deborah Long Bruce Miller Lancaster 1, ,571 York Totals: 1, ,216 State House of Representatives District 48 - REP (Vote For 1) Kyle Boyd Carl L Gullick York 1,592 1,745 3,337 Totals: 1,592 1,745 3,337 June 1, 28 Republican Primary Official Results Statewide Summary State House of Representatives District 68 - REP (Vote For 1) Steven Neeves Helen Smith Thad Viers Votes Total Horry 274 1,156 1,889 3,319 Totals: 274 1,156 1,889 3,319 34

35 State House of Representatives District 77 - REP (Vote For 1) Michael Koska John Rust Richland Totals: June 1, 28 Republican Primary Official Results Statewide Summary State House of Representatives District 79 - REP (Vote For 1) Sheri Few David Herndon Tony Lamm Votes Total Kershaw ,918 Richland ,259 Totals: 1,417 1, ,177 State House of Representatives District 81 - REP (Vote For 1) Brad Boni John V Kelly Scott F Singer Tom Young Votes Total Votes Total Aiken ,223 2,729 5,821 Totals: ,223 2,729 5,821 State House of Representatives District 83 - REP (Vote For 1) Don Smith Jim Whitehead Aiken 1, ,448 Edgefield Totals: 2, ,886 State House of Representatives District 94 - REP (Vote For 1) Jenny Horne Hayward Hutson Charleston Dorchester 2,744 2,15 4,759 Totals: 2,878 2,68 4,946 State House of Representatives District 96 - REP (Vote For 1) Mike Miller Kit Spires Aiken Lexington 738 1,433 2,171 Totals: 893 1,534 2,427 State House of Representatives District 98 - REP (Vote For 1) Tara Bussjager Annette D Young Dorchester 1,471 2,677 4,148 Totals: 1,471 2,677 4,148 State House of Representatives District 15 - REP (Vote For 1) Randy L Alford Mark J Bennett Kevin Hardee George M Hearn Votes Total Votes Total Horry ,422 2,295 4,659 Totals: ,422 2,295 4,659 35

36 State House of Representatives District REP (Vote For 1) Joe Bustos Mike Sottile Charleston 1,91 2,395 4,296 Totals: 1,91 2,395 4,296 June 1, 28 Republican Primary Official Results Statewide Summary State House of Representatives District REP (Vote For 1) William Bill Crosby Tim Scott Wheeler Tillman Votes Total Berkeley ,628 Charleston Totals: 647 1, ,51 State House of Representatives District REP (Vote For 1) Richard Chalk Starletta Hairston Stu Rodman Votes Total Beaufort 2, ,585 4,494 Totals: 2, ,585 4,494 Solicitor Circuit 9 - REP (Vote For 1) Blair Jennings Scarlett A Wilson Berkeley 5,236 5,36 1,596 Charleston 8,37 13,229 21,266 Totals: 13,273 18,589 31,862 Solicitor Circuit 1 - REP (Vote For 1) Chrissy Adams Sarah Drawdy Anderson 11,63 1,189 21,792 Oconee 5,588 2,632 8,22 Totals: 17,191 12,821 3,12 36

37 June 16, 28 Republican Primary Recount Official Results Statewide Summary State House of Representatives District 38 - REP (Vote For 1) Joey Millwood Bob Walker Spartanburg 1,539 1,52 3,59 Totals: 1,539 1,52 3,59 37

38 June 24, 28 Republican Primary Run Off Official Results Statewide Summary State Senate District 1 - REP (Vote For 1) Dee Compton Chip Stockman Abbeville Greenwood 2,747 1,247 3,994 Laurens Totals: 3,31 1,495 4,85 State Senate District 12 - REP (Vote For 1) Lee Bright Scott Talley Spartanburg 3,899 3,71 7,6 Totals: 3,899 3,71 7,6 State Senate District 13 - REP (Vote For 1) Shane Martin Jim Ritchie Greenville Spartanburg 4,717 2,541 7,258 Union Totals: 5,314 2,719 8,33 State Senate District 23 - REP (Vote For 1) Jake Knotts Katrina Shealy Lexington 7,113 5,254 12,367 Totals: 7,113 5,254 12,367 State House of Representatives District 79 - REP (Vote For 1) Sheri Few David Herndon Kershaw ,226 Richland Totals: 927 1,171 2,98 State House of Representatives District 81 - REP (Vote For 1) Scott F Singer Tom Young Aiken 2,846 3,151 5,997 Totals: 2,846 3,151 5,997 38

39 12. State Democratic Primary June 1, 28 Voter Participation Statistics 39

40 28 State Democratic Primary TOTAL TOTAL % TOTAL VOTED TOTAL VOTED COUNTY REGISTERED VOTED VOTED MALE FEMALE WHITE NON-WHITE 1 ABBEVILLE 12,997 2, ,123 1,471 1,328 1,266 2 AIKEN 84, ALLENDALE 5, ANDERSON 9,873 1, , BAMBERG 8,297 3, ,441 1,933 1,654 1,72 6 BARNWELL 11,956 1, ,242 7 BEAUFORT 82,853 3, ,24 1,887 1,918 1,173 8 BERKELEY 78,832 1, , ,296 9 CALHOUN 9,18 2, ,41 1,317 1,352 1,6 1 CHARLESTON 184,658 11, ,436 7,256 3,626 8,66 11 CHEROKEE 26, CHESTER 16,959 4, ,153 2,835 3,189 1, CHESTERFIELD 2,172 5, ,186 2,821 3,717 1,29 14 CLARENDON 19,728 7, ,164 3,877 3,916 3, COLLETON 19, DARLINGTON 35,717 8, ,944 5,28 5,68 3, DILLON 16,41 7, ,18 4,5 4,18 3,5 18 DORCHESTER 67,58 1, EDGEFIELD 13,633 1, ,6 2 FAIRFIELD 13,61 4, ,39 2,833 2,323 2, FLORENCE 68,72 5, ,356 3,593 1,856 4,93 22 GEORGETOWN 35,73 3, ,185 1, ,34 23 GREENVILLE 231,572 8, ,118 4,949 3,13 4, GREENWOOD 34, HAMPTON 11,748 1, , HORRY 133,59 3, ,566 2,285 2,84 1, JASPER 1,819 4, ,47 2,839 2,225 2, KERSHAW 32,855 2, ,6 1, , LANCASTER 35,828 2, ,111 1, LAURENS 32, LEE 1,567 3, ,616 2,15 1,581 2, LEXINGTON 135,9 2, ,324 1, MCCORMICK 6,17 1, MARION 19,43 8, ,355 4,869 3,864 4,36 35 MARLBORO 14,567 4, ,24 2,837 2,637 2, NEWBERRY 19, OCONEE 38, ORANGEBURG 52,372 11, ,626 7,84 3,172 8, PICKENS 56, RICHLAND 195,971 24, ,626 15,293 6,54 18, SALUDA 1, SPARTANBURG 136,221 4, ,648 2,475 1,719 2,44 43 SUMTER 54,322 6, ,767 3,681 2,514 3, UNION 15,293 6, ,942 3,743 4,992 1, WILLIAMSBURG 19,39 8, ,349 5,136 2,56 5, YORK 11,49 3, ,461 2,175 1,395 2,241 STATE TOTALS 2,34, , ,74 114,687 83,832 11,559 4

41 28 State Democratic Primary TOTAL COUNTY REGISTERED VOTED % REGISTERED VOTED % REGISTERED VOTED % REGISTERED VOTED % REGISTERED VOTED % 1 ABBEVILLE 12,997 2, , ,996 1, , AIKEN 84, , , , , ALLENDALE 5, , , , ANDERSON 9,873 1, , , , , BAMBERG 8,297 3, , ,74 1, ,912 1, BARNWELL 11,956 1, , , , BEAUFORT 82,853 3, , , ,92 1, ,68 1, BERKELEY 78,832 1, , , , , CALHOUN 9,18 2, , ,626 1, , CHARLESTON 184,658 11, , ,669 2, ,297 5, ,797 3, CHEROKEE 26, , , , , CHESTER 16,959 4, ,848 1, ,472 2, ,77 1, CHESTERFIELD 2,172 5, ,279 1, ,78 2, ,172 1, CLARENDON 19,728 7, , ,374 1, ,499 3, ,791 2, COLLETON 19, , , , , DARLINGTON 35,717 8, , ,984 2, ,64 4, ,157 2, DILLON 16,41 7, , ,454 2, ,844 3, ,984 1, DORCHESTER 67,58 1, , , , , EDGEFIELD 13,633 1, , , , FAIRFIELD 13,61 4, ,56 1, ,222 2, ,58 1, FLORENCE 68,72 5, , ,591 1, ,712 2, ,643 1, GEORGETOWN 35,73 3, , , ,54 1, , GREENVILLE 231,572 8, , ,89 1, ,558 3, ,18 2, GREENWOOD 34, , , , , HAMPTON 11,748 1, , , , HORRY 133,59 3, , , ,967 1, ,923 1, JASPER 1,819 4, ,868 1, ,25 2, ,173 1, KERSHAW 32,855 2, , , ,98 1, , LANCASTER 35,828 2, , , , , LAURENS 32, , , , , LEE 1,567 3, , ,14 1, ,194 1, LEXINGTON 135,9 2, , , ,127 1, , MCCORMICK 6,17 1, , , , MARION 19,43 8, , ,99 2, ,337 3, ,87 1, MARLBORO 14,567 4, ,257 1, ,425 2, ,968 1, NEWBERRY 19, , , , OCONEE 38, , , , , ORANGEBURG 52,372 11, , ,139 2, ,46 5, ,99 3, PICKENS 56, , , , , RICHLAND 195,971 24, , ,896 5, ,876 12, ,523 6, SALUDA 1, , , , SPARTANBURG 136,221 4, , , ,223 1, ,288 1, SUMTER 54,322 6, , ,846 1, ,447 3, ,375 2, UNION 15,293 6, ,31 1, ,886 2, ,682 1, WILLIAMSBURG 19,39 8, , ,64 2, ,339 3, ,283 2, YORK 11,49 3, , , ,289 1, ,61 1, STATE TOTALS 2,34, , ,598 4, ,679 43, ,357 89, ,139 57,

42 13. State Democratic Primary June 1, 28 Results 42

43 June 1, 28 Democratic Primary Official Results Statewide Summary U.S. Senate - DEM (Vote For 1) Michael Cone Bob Conley Abbeville 1, ,91 Aiken ,379 Allendale Anderson ,568 Bamberg 1,114 1,74 2,188 Barnwell Beaufort 1,263 1,318 2,581 Berkeley ,641 Calhoun ,817 Charleston 5,8 3,729 8,737 Cherokee Chester 1,773 1,896 3,669 Chesterfield 1,972 2,184 4,156 Clarendon 1,971 2,29 4,261 Colleton Darlington 2,745 2,812 5,557 Dillon 2,947 2,813 5,76 Dorchester ,15 Edgefield ,22 Fairfield 1,84 1,62 3,46 Florence 2,798 2,33 4,831 Georgetown 1,16 1,84 2,19 Greenville 3,19 3,359 6,549 Greenwood Hampton Horry 1,57 1,694 3,264 Jasper 1,514 1,834 3,348 Kershaw 1,1 94 1,95 Lancaster ,843 Laurens Lee 1,481 1,352 2,833 Lexington 1,87 1,4 2,91 Marion 2,595 3,9 5,685 Marlboro 1,775 2,71 3,846 McCormick Newberry Oconee Orangeburg 4,99 4,4 9,39 Pickens Richland 8,742 9,492 18,234 Saluda Spartanburg 1,73 1,859 3,589 Sumter 2,443 2,729 5,172 Union 1,576 2,85 4,426 Williamsburg 2,863 3,135 5,998 York 1,257 1,629 2,886 Totals: 73,119 74, ,287 43

44 U.S. House of Representatives District 1 - DEM (Vote For 1) Ben Frasier Linda Ketner Berkeley ,61 Charleston 2,245 4,922 7,167 Dorchester Georgetown ,397 Horry 1,282 2,87 3,369 Totals: 4,871 9,17 13,978 U.S. House of Representatives District 2 - DEM (Vote For 1) Blaine Lotz Rob Miller Aiken Allendale Barnwell ,38 Beaufort 1,657 1,314 2,971 Calhoun Hampton Jasper 816 2,734 3,55 Lexington 778 1,46 2,184 Orangeburg 471 2,82 2,553 Richland 3,51 6,658 1,159 Totals: 8,219 16,911 25,13 June 1, 28 Democratic Primary Official Results Statewide Summary U.S. House of Representatives District 4 - DEM (Vote For 1) Ted Christian Paul Corden Bryan McCanless Votes Total Greenville 2,285 2,52 1,948 6,735 Laurens Spartanburg 1,157 1, ,67 Union 1,45 1,865 1,221 4,536 Totals: 4,9 6,189 3,879 14,968 State Senate District 4 - DEM (Vote For 1) Roger Odachowski Leonardo Ortiz Abbeville Anderson Greenwood Totals: State Senate District 7 - DEM (Vote For 1) Ralph Anderson Lillian Brock Flemming Andrew M Jones Seldon Peden Votes Total Votes Total Greenville 2,14 1, ,11 Totals: 2,14 1, ,11 44

45 June 1, 28 Democratic Primary Official Results Statewide Summary State Senate District 17 - DEM (Vote For 1) Creighton B Coleman Leah Bess Moody Michael Squirewell Votes Total Chester 2,26 1, ,318 Fairfield 2, ,46 Union ,939 York 15 1, ,289 Totals: 5,687 4,433 1,832 11,952 State Senate District 18 - DEM (Vote For 1) Michael Ray Ellisor Pete Oliver Lexington Newberry Saluda Totals: ,195 State Senate District 19 - DEM (Vote For 1) Vince Ford John L Scott Jr Richland 3,984 4,61 8,45 Totals: 3,984 4,61 8,45 State Senate District 21 - DEM (Vote For 1) Wendy C Brawley Darrell Jackson Richland 2,772 5,156 7,928 Totals: 2,772 5,156 7,928 State Senate District 25 - DEM (Vote For 1) Greg Anderson Travis Johnson Aiken Edgefield 1, ,376 McCormick ,25 Saluda Totals: 2,51 1,82 3,583 State Senate District 3 - DEM (Vote For 1) Levone Graves Kent Williams Dillon 74 3,173 3,877 Florence 585 1,599 2,184 Marion 1,892 5,121 7,13 Marlboro 289 1,939 2,228 Totals: 3,47 11,832 15,32 45

46 June 1, 28 Democratic Primary Official Results Statewide Summary State Senate District 32 - DEM (Vote For 1) Larry Alston Ted Brown John Yancey McGill Votes Total Florence Georgetown ,976 Horry Williamsburg 572 3,21 4,182 7,955 Totals: 728 4,484 5,944 11,156 State Senate District 35 - DEM (Vote For 1) Phil Leventis E B Mac McLeod Jr Lee ,286 Sumter 2,711 1,963 4,674 Totals: 3,515 2,445 5,96 State Senate District 42 - DEM (Vote For 1) Robert Ford Dwayne M Green Charleston 3,793 1,283 5,76 Totals: 3,793 1,283 5,76 State Senate District 45 - DEM (Vote For 1) Bobby C Mayes Clementa Pinckney Richmond Truesdale Jr Votes Total Beaufort Charleston Colleton Hampton Jasper 583 3, ,152 Totals: 875 5, ,8 State House of Representatives District 8 - DEM (Vote For 1) Tom Dobbins Charles Griffin Anderson Oconee Totals: State House of Representatives District 23 - DEM (Vote For 1) Chandra Dillard Fletcher Smith Greenville ,563 Totals: ,563 State House of Representatives District 31 - DEM (Vote For 1) Harold Mitchell Jr Raymond Russell Spartanburg ,423 Totals: ,423 46

47 State House of Representatives District 39 - DEM (Vote For 1) Steve Cain T Hardee Horne Lexington Saluda Totals: State House of Representatives District 41 - DEM (Vote For 1) Boyd Brown Annie E McDaniel Chester Fairfield 2,664 1,699 4,363 Totals: 3,81 2,257 5,338 June 1, 28 Democratic Primary Official Results Statewide Summary State House of Representatives District 45 - DEM (Vote For 1) Donald W Huffman Tony L Starnes Fred Thomas Votes Total Lancaster ,95 York Totals: ,21 State House of Representatives District 49 - DEM (Vote For 1) Montrio Belton Sr John R King York 614 1,1 1,714 Totals: 614 1,1 1,714 State House of Representatives District 5 - DEM (Vote For 1) Grady Brown Ennis Bryant Sr Henry Marshall Votes Total Lee 2,34 1, ,74 Sumter Totals: 2,572 1, ,591 State House of Representatives District 54 - DEM (Vote For 1) Douglas Jennings Jr Naim Floyd Quick Salahudeen Chesterfield Marlboro 3, ,947 Totals: 4, ,296 State House of Representatives District 55 - DEM (Vote For 1) Jackie E Hayes Zina M Manning Dillon 5,49 1,541 6,95 Horry Totals: 5,423 1,548 6,971 47

48 State House of Representatives District 6 - DEM (Vote For 1) Zackery Cooper Geraldine Gamble Florence Sumter Totals: ,456 June 1, 28 Democratic Primary Official Results Statewide Summary State House of Representatives District 62 - DEM (Vote For 1) Richard Butch Hodges Garbriella Dottie Mack White Robert Q Williams Votes Total Darlington ,428 2,533 Florence Totals: ,837 3,394 State House of Representatives District 66 - DEM (Vote For 1) Gilda Cobb Hunter Priscilla L Glover Robinson Orangeburg 3,187 2,1 5,197 Totals: 3,187 2,1 5,197 State House of Representatives District 7 - DEM (Vote For 1) Mary Barber Kirkland Joe Neal Richland 568 1,527 2,95 Sumter Totals: 795 2,175 2,97 State House of Representatives District 73 - DEM (Vote For 1) Joe E Brown Chris Hart Richland 939 1,91 2,84 Totals: 939 1,91 2,84 State House of Representatives District 77 - DEM (Vote For 1) Benjamin F Byrd D J Carson Joe McEachern Votes Total Richland 578 1,62 1,796 3,436 Totals: 578 1,62 1,796 3,436 State House of Representatives District 8 - DEM (Vote For 1) Jimmy C Bales Stanley Robinson Richland 1, ,577 Totals: 1, ,577 State House of Representatives District 91 - DEM (Vote For 1) Lonnie Hosey Kenneth Myers Sr Allendale Barnwell 1, ,476 Totals: 2, ,236 48

49 June 1, 28 Democratic Primary Official Results Statewide Summary State House of Representatives District 11 - DEM (Vote For 1) Pearl R Brown Alfred L Darby Kenneth Ken Kennedy Demar Lamont Roberts Votes Total Votes Total Williamsburg 1, ,839 1,652 6,93 Totals: 1, ,839 1,652 6,93 State House of Representatives District DEM (Vote For 1) Wendell G Gilliard Clay N Middleton Maurice G Washington Votes Total Charleston 1,455 1, ,15 Totals: 1,455 1, ,15 State House of Representatives District DEM (Vote For 1) Anne Peterson Hutto Eugene Platt Charleston ,371 Totals: ,371 State House of Representatives District DEM (Vote For 1) Curtis Brantley Libbie Henry Green R Keith Horton R Thayer Rivers Jr Votes Total Votes Total Beaufort Hampton Jasper 1, ,327 4,346 Totals: 2, ,632 5,382 Solicitor Circuit 4 - DEM (Vote For 1) Jay Ervin Will Rogers Chesterfield 1,874 3,64 4,938 Darlington 3,92 3,348 7,25 Dillon 1,974 4,733 6,77 Marlboro 1,147 3,797 4,944 Totals: 8,897 14,942 23,839 49

50 June 16, 28 Democratic Primary Recount Official Results Statewide Summary U.S. Senate - DEM (Vote For 1) Michael Cone Bob Conley Abbeville 1, ,74 Aiken ,38 Allendale Anderson ,568 Bamberg 1,115 1,74 2,189 Barnwell Beaufort 1,263 1,318 2,581 Berkeley ,641 Calhoun ,817 Charleston 5,8 3,729 8,737 Cherokee Chester 1,77 1,893 3,663 Chesterfield 1,972 2,184 4,156 Clarendon 1,971 2,29 4,261 Colleton Darlington 2,745 2,812 5,557 Dillon 2,947 2,813 5,76 Dorchester ,15 Edgefield ,22 Fairfield 1,84 1,62 3,46 Florence 2,798 2,33 4,831 Georgetown 1,16 1,84 2,19 Greenville 3,189 3,357 6,546 Greenwood Hampton Horry 1,57 1,694 3,264 Jasper 1,514 1,834 3,348 Kershaw 1,1 94 1,95 Lancaster ,843 Laurens Lee 1,481 1,352 2,833 Lexington 1,9 1,5 2,95 Marion 2,594 3,9 5,684 Marlboro 1,775 2,71 3,846 McCormick Newberry Oconee Orangeburg 4,993 4,43 9,396 Pickens Richland 8,743 9,493 18,236 Saluda Spartanburg 1,735 1,874 3,69 Sumter 2,442 2,728 5,17 Union 1,576 2,85 4,426 Williamsburg 2,869 3,148 6,17 York 1,257 1,629 2,886 Totals: 73,127 74, ,312 State Senate District 19 - DEM (Vote For 1) Vince Ford John L Scott Jr Richland 3,989 4,64 8,53 Totals: 3,989 4,64 8,53 5

51 June 24, 28 Democractic Primary Run Off Official Results Statewide Summary U.S. House of Representatives District 4 - DEM (Vote For 1) Ted Christian Paul Corden Greenville 474 1,37 1,511 Laurens 2 2 Spartanburg Union 1,793 3,62 5,395 Totals: 2,479 5,312 7,791 State Senate District 17 - DEM (Vote For 1) Creighton B Coleman Leah Bess Moody Chester 1,373 1,259 2,632 Fairfield 2,58 1,33 3,91 Union 1,184 1,88 2,272 York Totals: 4,687 4,258 8,945 State House of Representatives District 11 - DEM (Vote For 1) Pearl R Brown Kenneth Ken Kennedy Williamsburg 1,861 2,29 4,7 Totals: 1,861 2,29 4,7 State House of Representatives District DEM (Vote For 1) Wendell G Gilliard Clay N Middleton Charleston 1, ,117 Totals: 1, ,117 State House of Representatives District DEM (Vote For 1) Curtis Brantley R Thayer Rivers Jr Beaufort Hampton Jasper 1,779 1,537 3,316 Totals: 2,419 1,879 4,298 51

52 14. General Election November 4, 28 Voter Participation Statistics 52

53 28 General Election TOTAL TOTAL % TOTAL VOTED TOTAL VOTED COUNTY REGISTERED VOTED VOTED MALE FEMALE WHITE NON-WHITE 1 ABBEVILLE 13,9 1, ,916 6,82 7,453 3,545 2 AIKEN 9,997 69, ,162 38,8 52,782 17,18 3 ALLENDALE 5,56 4, ,618 2,428 1,113 2,933 4 ANDERSON 98,856 74, ,262 4,946 61,888 12,32 5 BAMBERG 8,912 6, ,811 3,992 2,64 4,163 6 BARNWELL 12,697 9, ,167 5,658 5,545 4,28 7 BEAUFORT 9,894 69, ,292 39,88 55,187 14,193 8 BERKELEY 89,157 65, ,578 36,823 43,634 21,767 9 CALHOUN 9,753 7, ,412 4,389 4,328 3,473 1 CHARLESTON 27,56 156, ,891 89,363 16,412 49, CHEROKEE 28,231 2, ,169 11,67 15,975 4, CHESTER 18,478 14, ,15 8,211 8,98 6, CHESTERFIELD 21,943 16, ,48 9,33 1,377 6,1 14 CLARENDON 21,167 16, ,829 9,229 7,84 8, COLLETON 21,927 17, ,567 9,843 1,131 7, DARLINGTON 38,53 29, ,41 17,81 16,892 12,59 17 DILLON 18,128 13, ,783 7,968 6,996 6, DORCHESTER 74,253 52, ,118 29,79 37,458 15,45 19 EDGEFIELD 14,624 11, ,143 6,46 7,21 4,42 2 FAIRFIELD 14,355 11, ,64 6,641 4,758 6, FLORENCE 74,415 57, ,987 33,25 34,227 22, GEORGETOWN 38,493 3, ,962 17,191 2,13 1,23 23 GREENVILLE 25, , ,35 16, ,996 39, GREENWOOD 37,379 29, ,853 16,812 2,442 9, HAMPTON 12,239 9, ,972 5,53 4,25 5, HORRY 144,99 15, ,91 58,688 9,89 14, JASPER 11,742 8, ,783 5,146 4,31 4, KERSHAW 35,398 27, ,212 15,44 19,832 7,82 29 LANCASTER 39,183 28, ,591 16,242 21,397 7,436 3 LAURENS 34,987 26, ,576 14,815 18,777 7, LEE 11,461 9, ,921 5,36 3,56 5, LEXINGTON 145,191 19, ,429 6,796 93,454 15, MCCORMICK 6,418 5, ,318 2,933 2,983 2, MARION 2,639 15, ,16 9,244 6,41 9,3 35 MARLBORO 15,645 1, ,445 6,346 4,669 6, NEWBERRY 2,623 16, ,315 9,222 11,673 4, OCONEE 41,24 31, ,71 16,834 28,799 2, ORANGEBURG 56,146 42, ,235 24,95 14,741 27, PICKENS 6,223 44, ,55 24,15 41,46 3,654 4 RICHLAND 218,46 164, ,441 95,545 82,392 82, SALUDA 1,63 8, ,869 4,733 6,65 2, SPARTANBURG 147,3 18, ,546 6,913 82,393 26,66 43 SUMTER 6,214 44, ,96 25,899 21,382 23, UNION 16,732 13, ,827 7,627 9,19 4, WILLIAMSBURG 21,3 16, ,812 9,89 5,372 11, YORK 121,918 93, ,546 52,255 73,998 19,83 STATE TOTALS 2,552,472 1,93, ,418 1,89,941 1,34,312 59,47 53

54 28 General Election TOTAL COUNTY REGISTERED VOTED % REGISTERED VOTED % REGISTERED VOTED % REGISTERED VOTED % REGISTERED VOTED % 1 ABBEVILLE 13,9 1, ,662 3, ,238 4, ,161 2, AIKEN 9,997 69, ,922 3, ,45 22, ,496 28, ,174 15, ALLENDALE 5,56 4, ,94 1, ,7 1, , ANDERSON 98,856 74, ,324 3, ,484 25, ,782 29, ,266 15, BAMBERG 8,912 6, ,982 2, ,27 2, ,97 1, BARNWELL 12,697 9, ,727 3, ,836 4, ,38 1, BEAUFORT 9,894 69, ,654 2, ,411 17, ,321 26, ,58 23, BERKELEY 89,157 65, ,564 3, ,972 25, ,619 26, ,2 1, CALHOUN 9,753 7, ,417 2, ,797 3, , 1, CHARLESTON 27,56 156, ,78 8, ,176 6, ,799 58, ,453 28, CHEROKEE 28,231 2, ,692 1, ,877 7, ,286 8, ,376 3, CHESTER 18,478 14, , ,483 4, ,946 5, ,87 2, CHESTERFIELD 21,943 16, , ,28 5, ,332 6, ,335 3, CLARENDON 21,167 16, , ,889 4, ,936 6, ,971 3, COLLETON 21,927 17, , ,714 5, ,27 7, ,53 3, DARLINGTON 38,53 29, ,384 1, ,194 1, ,488 12, ,437 5, DILLON 18,128 13, , ,275 5, ,353 5, ,153 2, DORCHESTER 74,253 52, ,365 2, ,241 2, ,739 21, ,98 8, EDGEFIELD 14,624 11, ,93 3, ,829 4, ,832 2, FAIRFIELD 14,355 11, ,2 3, ,622 4, ,72 2, FLORENCE 74,415 57, ,659 2, ,1 2, ,327 22, ,329 1, GEORGETOWN 38,493 3, ,918 1, ,593 8, ,796 12, ,186 8, GREENVILLE 25, , ,737 9, ,128 73, ,94 74, ,841 34, GREENWOOD 37,379 29, ,369 1, ,859 1, ,28 11, ,943 6, HAMPTON 12,239 9, ,641 3, ,426 3, ,268 1, HORRY 144,99 15, ,31 3, ,556 32, ,548 42, ,585 27, JASPER 11,742 8, ,312 3, ,299 3, ,249 1, KERSHAW 35,398 27, ,14 1, ,914 9, ,653 11, ,817 5, LANCASTER 39,183 28, ,117 1, ,347 9, ,215 11, ,54 6, LAURENS 34,987 26, ,73 1, ,445 8, ,63 1, ,46 5, LEE 11,461 9, ,5 3, ,371 3, ,29 1, LEXINGTON 145,191 19, ,281 5, ,921 39, ,743 44, ,246 18, MCCORMICK 6,418 5, ,541 1, ,524 2, ,81 1, MARION 2,639 15, , ,626 5, ,687 6, ,1 2, MARLBORO 15,645 1, , ,751 3, ,749 4, ,15 2, NEWBERRY 2,623 16, , ,42 5, ,797 6, ,631 3, OCONEE 41,24 31, ,14 1, ,821 8, ,48 12, ,97 8, ORANGEBURG 56,146 42, ,874 3, ,445 14, ,44 16, ,387 8, PICKENS 6,223 44, ,66 2, ,316 15, ,715 17, ,532 8, RICHLAND 218,46 164, ,757 1, ,3 67, ,443 62, ,816 24, SALUDA 1,63 8, ,459 2, ,7 3, ,515 1, SPARTANBURG 147,3 18, ,299 5, ,862 39, ,42 42, ,422 2, SUMTER 6,214 44, ,542 2, ,579 15, ,132 17, ,961 8, UNION 16,732 13, ,638 4, ,38 5, ,784 2, WILLIAMSBURG 21,3 16, , ,379 5, ,817 6, ,457 3, YORK 121,918 93, ,625 4, ,44 37, ,611 36, ,638 15, STATE TOTALS 2,552,472 1,93, ,384 98, , , , , ,14 383,

55 14. General Election November 4, 28 Results NOTE: Precinct-level general election results for statewide and local offices are available at 55

56 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary President and Vice President (Vote For 1) Cynthia McKinney / John McCain / Sarah Bob Barr / Wayne Ralph Nader / Matt Barack Obama / Chuck Baldwin / Rosa Clemente Palin A Root Gonzalez Joe Biden Darrell Castle Votes Total Votes Total Votes Total Votes Total Abbeville 26 6, , ,1 Aiken 16 42, , ,77 Allendale ,29 9 4,24 Anderson , , ,787 Bamberg 31 2, , ,814 Barnwell 3 4, , ,798 Beaufort , , ,87 Berkeley , , ,781 Calhoun 12 3, , ,738 Charleston , , ,434 Cherokee 6 13, , ,766 Chester 36 6, , ,981 Chesterfield 46 8, , ,359 Clarendon 32 6, , ,552 Colleton 45 8, , ,321 Darlington 85 14, , ,334 Dillon 33 5, , ,417 Dorchester 13 29, , ,45 Edgefield 28 6, , ,52 Fairfield 32 3, , ,619 Florence 19 29, , ,373 Georgetown 83 15, , ,29 Greenville , ,886 1,566 19,657 Greenwood 58 16, , ,667 Hampton 28 3, , ,35 Horry , , ,798 Jasper 35 3, , ,854 Kershaw 68 16, , ,985 Lancaster 79 16, , ,921 Laurens 61 15, , ,282 Lee 3 3, , ,153 Lexington , , ,512 Marion 47 5, , ,174 Marlboro 25 3, , ,876 McCormick 15 2, , ,232 Newberry 43 9, , ,524 Oconee 91 21, , ,132 Orangeburg , , ,754 Pickens 18 32, , ,128 Richland 35 57, , ,37 Saluda 28 5, , ,63 Spartanburg , , ,328 Sumter 74 18, , ,358 Union 44 7, , ,551 Williamsburg 5 5, , ,443 York , , ,696 Totals: 4,461 1,34,896 7,283 5,53 862,449 6,827 1,92,969 56

57 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary U.S. Senate (Vote For 1) Lindsey Graham Bob Conley Write In Votes Total Abbeville 6,226 4, ,791 Aiken 43,555 24, ,129 Allendale 1,42 2,85 2 3,849 Anderson 48,323 23, ,254 Bamberg 2,521 4,45 3 6,569 Barnwell 4,85 4, ,517 Beaufort 39,932 26, ,939 Berkeley 37,54 25, ,181 Calhoun 3,924 3, ,594 Charleston 78,424 7, ,479 Cherokee 12,462 7, ,24 Chester 6,297 7, ,475 Chesterfield 8,557 7, ,876 Clarendon 6,996 8, ,312 Colleton 9,52 7, ,941 Darlington 15,49 13, ,669 Dillon 6,315 5, ,113 Dorchester 31,255 19, ,221 Edgefield 6,39 4, ,37 Fairfield 4,472 6, ,216 Florence 32,68 24, ,329 Georgetown 16,769 12, ,549 Greenville 112,522 72,25 1,17 185,834 Greenwood 17,911 11, ,59 Hampton 3,69 5, ,84 Horry 67,215 34, ,19 Jasper 3,367 5,23 3 8,573 Kershaw 17,344 9, ,365 Lancaster 16,295 11, ,96 Laurens 15,448 1, ,873 Lee 3,418 5, ,912 Lexington 78,255 29, ,645 Marion 5,951 8, ,557 Marlboro 4,256 6,36 9 1,571 McCormick 2,521 2, ,118 Newberry 1,64 6, ,183 Oconee 22,35 8, ,574 Orangeburg 13,346 25, ,52 Pickens 32,158 12, ,446 Richland 72,654 87, ,814 Saluda 5,282 3, ,454 Spartanburg 61,117 43, ,59 Sumter 19,96 23, ,556 Union 6,881 6, ,251 Williamsburg 5,662 1, ,89 York 55,975 34, ,511 Totals: 1,76,534 79,621 4,276 1,871,431 57

58 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary U.S. House of Representatives District 1 (Vote For 1) Henry E Brown Jr Linda Ketner Write In Votes Total Berkeley 26,48 2, ,893 Charleston 58,618 69, ,945 Dorchester 23,35 19, ,428 Georgetown 11,73 1, ,25 Horry 58,136 44, ,588 Totals: 177,54 163, ,879 U.S. House of Representatives District 2 (Vote For 1) Joe Wilson Rob Miller WRITE IN Votes Total Aiken 7,97 5, ,183 Allendale 1, 2, ,821 Barnwell 4,779 4, ,524 Beaufort 38,279 28, ,23 Calhoun 1,723 1, ,32 Hampton 3,2 5,76 3 8,99 Jasper 3,174 5, ,591 Lexington 7,342 37, ,824 Orangeburg 4,25 6, ,38 Richland 49,974 6, ,911 Totals: 184, , ,486 U.S. House of Representatives District 3 (Vote For 1) J Gresham Barrett Jane Ballard Dyer Write In Votes Total Abbeville 6,134 4, ,721 Aiken 35,3 19, ,487 Anderson 47,1 24, ,639 Edgefield 6,33 4, ,239 Greenwood 17,242 11, ,868 Laurens 14,94 9, ,725 McCormick 2,49 2, ,93 Oconee 21,661 8, ,488 Pickens 31,875 12, ,137 Saluda 4,978 3, ,344 Totals: 186,799 11, ,741 U.S. House of Representatives District 4 (Vote For 1) C Faye Walters Bob Inglis Paul Corden WRITE IN Votes Total Votes Total Greenville 4, ,714 65,4 1, ,64 Laurens 66 1, ,968 Spartanburg 2,126 62,448 4, ,658 Union 253 6,137 6, ,238 Totals: 7, ,44 113,291 1,865 36,928 58

59 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary U.S. House of Representatives District 5 (Vote For 1) Albert F Spencer John Spratt Frank Waggoner Write In Votes Total Votes Total Cherokee 9,372 1, ,12 Chester 3,76 9, ,585 Chesterfield 5,94 1, ,924 Darlington 1,521 17, ,61 Dillon 2,4 9, ,59 Fairfield 2,38 8, ,23 Florence 1,762 3, ,52 Kershaw 12,177 14, ,226 Lancaster 1,69 17, ,52 Lee 1,926 5, ,81 Marlboro 1,824 8, ,564 Newberry 6,49 9, ,14 Sumter 5,938 11, ,157 York 39,182 5,682 1, ,333 Totals: 113, ,785 4, ,285 U.S. House of Representatives District 6 (Vote For 1) Nancy Harrelson James E Jim Clyburn WRITE IN Votes Total Bamberg 2,39 4, ,598 Berkeley 7,358 9, ,553 Calhoun 1,739 2, ,291 Charleston 4,377 18, ,688 Clarendon 6,25 9, ,337 Colleton 7,865 9, ,953 Dorchester 3,814 5, ,947 Florence 24,565 27, ,711 Georgetown 2,674 4, ,668 Lee ,113 Marion 4,618 1, ,77 Orangeburg 6,852 21, ,66 Richland 7,768 42, ,138 Sumter 8,783 16, ,325 Williamsburg 4,239 11, ,936 Totals: 93,59 193, ,571 State Senate District 1 (Vote For 1) Thomas C Alexander Polly Nicolay WRITE IN Votes Total Oconee 23,835 3, ,698 Pickens 3, ,588 Totals: 27,498 4, ,286 State Senate District 2 (Vote For 1) Larry A Martin Write In Pickens 33, ,123 Totals: 33, ,123 59

60 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary State Senate District 3 (Vote For 1) Kevin L Bryant Marshall Meadors Write In Votes Total Anderson 25,544 2, ,871 Totals: 25,544 2, ,871 State Senate District 4 (Vote For 1) Billy O'Dell Leonardo Ortiz Write In Votes Total Abbeville ,72 Anderson 16,849 9, ,16 Greenwood 4,69 1, ,111 Totals: 21,676 1, ,199 State Senate District 5 (Vote For 1) Phil Shoopman WRITE IN Greenville 38, ,978 Totals: 38, ,978 State Senate District 6 (Vote For 1) Mike Fair WRITE IN Greenville 29, ,85 Totals: 29, ,85 State Senate District 7 (Vote For 1) Roan Garcia Quintana Ralph Anderson John Langville WRITE IN Votes Total Votes Total Greenville 8,256 21, ,896 Totals: 8,256 21, ,896 State Senate District 8 (Vote For 1) David Thomas WRITE IN Greenville 4, ,482 Totals: 4, ,482 State Senate District 9 (Vote For 1) Danny Verdin WRITE IN Greenville 9, ,293 Laurens 18, ,377 Totals: 27, ,67 State Senate District 1 (Vote For 1) Dee Compton Floyd Nicholson Write In Votes Total Abbeville 5,247 4, ,68 Greenwood 11,95 12, ,976 Laurens Totals: 16,741 17, ,511 6

61 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary State Senate District 11 (Vote For 1) Mike Gardner Glenn Reese Write In Votes Total Spartanburg 14,39 19, ,622 Totals: 14,39 19, ,622 State Senate District 12 (Vote For 1) Lee Bright Write In Spartanburg 3, ,542 Totals: 3, ,542 State Senate District 13 (Vote For 1) Shane Martin Jimmy Tobias WRITE IN Votes Total Greenville 3,739 1, ,392 Spartanburg 19,86 9, ,224 Union 2,454 1, ,75 Totals: 26,53 12, ,321 State Senate District 14 (Vote For 1) Harvey Peeler Write In Cherokee 15, ,586 Spartanburg 1, ,358 Union 3, ,258 York 9, ,27 Totals: 29, ,49 State Senate District 15 (Vote For 1) Wes Hayes Write in York 38, ,695 Totals: 38, ,695 State Senate District 16 (Vote For 1) Mick Mulvaney Mandy Powers Norrell Write In Votes Total Lancaster 11,995 13, ,296 York 13,23 8, ,677 Totals: 25,225 21, ,973 State Senate District 17 (Vote For 1) Mark Bennett Creighton B Coleman WRITE IN Votes Total Chester 4,343 9, ,487 Fairfield 2,148 9, ,265 Union 1,637 3, ,19 York 1,824 6, ,212 Totals: 9,952 28, ,73 61

62 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary State Senate District 18 (Vote For 1) Ronnie Cromer Michael Ray Ellisor Write In Votes Total Lexington 18,755 5, ,67 Newberry 1,285 5, ,214 Saluda 3,425 1, ,713 Totals: 32,465 12, ,994 State Senate District 19 (Vote For 1) John L Scott Jr Chris Nelums WRITE IN Votes Total Richland 34,898 3, ,34 Totals: 34,898 3, ,34 State Senate District 2 (Vote For 1) John Courson Write In Lexington 8, ,15 Richland 25, ,392 Totals: 33, ,542 State Senate District 21 (Vote For 1) Darrell Jackson WRITE IN Richland 31, ,36 Totals: 31, ,36 State Senate District 22 (Vote For 1) Joel Lourie Write In Kershaw 6, ,24 Richland 38, ,298 Totals: 44, ,322 State Senate District 23 (Vote For 1) Jake Knotts Write In Lexington 35, ,861 Totals: 35, ,861 State Senate District 24 (Vote For 1) Greg Ryberg WRITE IN Aiken 34, ,194 Totals: 34, ,194 State Senate District 25 (Vote For 1) Shane Massey Greg Anderson WRITE IN Votes Total Aiken 1,923 8, ,169 Edgefield 6,117 5, ,427 McCormick 2,578 2,578 5,156 Saluda 1,46 1, ,71 Totals: 21,24 17, ,823 62

63 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary State Senate District 26 (Vote For 1) Margaret J Gamble Nikki Setzler WRITE IN Votes Total Aiken 1,21 2,247 3,448 Lexington 1,778 18, ,869 Saluda Totals: 12,123 2, ,934 State Senate District 27 (Vote For 1) Vincent Sheheen Write In Chesterfield 12, ,454 Kershaw 14, ,134 Lancaster 2, ,379 Totals: 28, ,967 State Senate District 28 (Vote For 1) Bill McKown Dick F Elliott Write In Votes Total Dillon 1,411 4,3 2 5,416 Horry 14,9 15, ,347 Marion 482 1, ,846 Marlboro 895 2,7 2,92 Totals: 16,797 22, ,511 State Senate District 29 (Vote For 1) Gerald Malloy Write In Chesterfield Darlington 18, ,298 Lee 4, ,921 Marlboro 2, ,679 Totals: 26, ,465 State Senate District 3 (Vote For 1) Kent Williams Write In Dillon 6, ,254 Florence 1, ,89 Marion 11, ,628 Marlboro 4, ,274 Totals: 32, ,46 State Senate District 31 (Vote For 1) Hugh Leatherman Write In Darlington 2, ,118 Florence 29, ,639 Totals: 31, ,757 63

64 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary State Senate District 32 (Vote For 1) John Yancey McGill WRITE IN Florence 3, ,652 Georgetown 8, ,977 Horry 3, ,843 Williamsburg 13, ,94 Totals: 3, ,412 State Senate District 33 (Vote For 1) Luke Rankin Jara Uzenda Write In Votes Total Horry 3,433 11, ,96 Totals: 3,433 11, ,96 State Senate District 34 (Vote For 1) Raymond Cleary WRITE IN Charleston 6, ,137 Georgetown 13, ,463 Horry 2, ,181 Totals: 39, ,781 State Senate District 35 (Vote For 1) Karen Michalik Phil Leventis Write In Votes Total Lee 1,435 1, ,414 Sumter 12,83 19, ,47 Totals: 13,518 21, ,461 State Senate District 36 (Vote For 1) John C Land III Write In Calhoun 6, ,321 Clarendon 12, ,355 Florence 2, ,581 Sumter 1,3 35 1,38 Totals: 31, ,295 State Senate District 37 (Vote For 1) Larry Grooms Write In Berkeley 14, ,32 Charleston 13, ,474 Colleton 4, ,618 Dorchester 1, ,19 Totals: 33, ,584 State Senate District 38 (Vote For 1) Mike Rose Bill Collins WRITE IN Votes Total Charleston 1, ,84 Dorchester 21,464 17, ,13 Totals: 22,78 18, ,187 64

65 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary State Senate District 39 (Vote For 1) John Matthews WRITE IN Bamberg Colleton 3, ,183 Dorchester 3, ,6 Hampton 4, ,459 Orangeburg 19, ,112 Totals: 3, ,653 State Senate District 4 (Vote For 1) John E Strickland Brad Hutto Write In Votes Total Allendale 673 3, ,839 Bamberg 1,47 4, ,153 Barnwell 3,37 6, ,521 Orangeburg 4,348 12, ,495 Totals: 9,861 26, ,8 State Senate District 41 (Vote For 1) Glenn McConnell WRITE IN Charleston 33, ,861 Totals: 33, ,861 State Senate District 42 (Vote For 1) Scotty Sheriff Robert Ford WRITE IN Votes Total Charleston 5,14 22, ,694 Totals: 5,14 22, ,694 State Senate District 43 (Vote For 1) Chip Campsen Write In Berkeley 2, ,4 Charleston 23, ,17 Totals: 25, ,57 State Senate District 44 (Vote For 1) Paul G Campbell Jr Write In Berkeley 28, ,481 Totals: 28, ,481 State Senate District 45 (Vote For 1) Clementa Pinckney WRITE IN Beaufort 7, ,421 Charleston 5,24 3 5,234 Colleton 5, ,161 Hampton 2, ,954 Jasper 6, ,974 Totals: 27, ,744 65

66 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary State Senate District 46 (Vote For 1) Tom Davis Kent D Fletcher WRITE IN Votes Total Beaufort 37,51 2, ,588 Totals: 37,51 2, ,588 State House of Representatives District 1 (Vote For 1) Bill Whitmire WRITE IN Oconee 11, ,837 Totals: 11, ,837 State House of Representatives District 2 (Vote For 1) Bill Sandifer WRITE IN Oconee 13, ,499 Totals: 13, ,499 State House of Representatives District 3 (Vote For 1) B R Skelton Jason Gale Write In Votes Total Pickens 6,458 3, ,14 Totals: 6,458 3, ,14 State House of Representatives District 4 (Vote For 1) Davey Hiott Write In Pickens 12, ,293 Totals: 12, ,293 State House of Representatives District 5 (Vote For 1) Phil Owens Write In Pickens 11, ,686 Totals: 11, ,686 State House of Representatives District 6 (Vote For 1) Brian White Write In Anderson 11, ,426 Totals: 11, ,426 State House of Representatives District 7 (Vote For 1) Michael W Gambrell Richard Kelly Write In Votes Total Abbeville Anderson 8,227 3, ,696 Totals: 8,232 3, ,717 State House of Representatives District 8 (Vote For 1) Don C Bowen Tom Dobbins Write In Votes Total Anderson 7,43 6, ,372 Oconee Totals: 7,574 6, ,25 66

67 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary State House of Representatives District 9 (Vote For 1) Michael D Thompson Write In Anderson 1, ,11 Totals: 1, ,11 State House of Representatives District 1 (Vote For 1) Dan Cooper Write In Anderson 13, ,897 Totals: 13, ,897 State House of Representatives District 11 (Vote For 1) Paul L Agnew Write In Abbeville 8, ,24 Anderson 1, ,68 Totals: 1, ,632 State House of Representatives District 12 (Vote For 1) Anne Parks WRITE IN Greenwood 6, ,164 McCormick 3, ,62 Totals: 9, ,766 State House of Representatives District 13 (Vote For 1) Gene Pinson WRITE IN Greenwood 11, ,158 Totals: 11, ,158 State House of Representatives District 14 (Vote For 1) Mike Pitts WRITE IN Greenwood 4, ,666 Laurens 6, ,613 Totals: 11, ,279 State House of Representatives District 15 (Vote For 1) Jeff Duncan Write In Laurens 5, ,686 Newberry 2,58 1 2,518 Totals: 8, ,24 State House of Representatives District 16 (Vote For 1) Mark N Willis Michael Turner Jr WRITE IN Votes Total Greenville 2,415 1, ,751 Laurens 4,67 4, ,59 Totals: 7,85 6, ,341 67

68 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary State House of Representatives District 17 (Vote For 1) Harry Cato WRITE IN Greenville 12, ,338 Totals: 12, ,338 State House of Representatives District 18 (Vote For 1) Tommy Stringer WRITE IN Greenville 13, ,522 Totals: 13, ,522 State House of Representatives District 19 (Vote For 1) Dwight A Loftis WRITE IN Greenville 9, ,338 Totals: 9, ,338 State House of Representatives District 2 (Vote For 1) Dan Hamilton WRITE IN Greenville 13, ,892 Totals: 13, ,892 State House of Representatives District 21 (Vote For 1) Bill Wylie WRITE IN Greenville 18, ,672 Totals: 18, ,672 State House of Representatives District 22 (Vote For 1) Wendy Nanney WRITE IN Greenville 11, ,55 Totals: 11, ,55 State House of Representatives District 23 (Vote For 1) Justin Alexander Chandra Dillard WRITE IN Votes Total Greenville 2,492 7, ,48 Totals: 2,492 7, ,48 State House of Representatives District 24 (Vote For 1) Bruce W Bannister WRITE IN Greenville 15, ,225 Totals: 15, ,225 State House of Representatives District 25 (Vote For 1) Rick Freeman Karl B Allen WRITE IN Votes Total Greenville 2,98 9, ,872 Totals: 2,98 9, ,872 68

69 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary State House of Representatives District 26 (Vote For 1) Rex F Rice WRITE IN Greenville 3, ,681 Pickens 5, ,768 Totals: 9, ,449 State House of Representatives District 27 (Vote For 1) Garry R Smith WRITE IN Greenville 14, ,966 Totals: 14, ,966 State House of Representatives District 28 (Vote For 1) Eric M Bedingfield Jonathan David Smith WRITE IN Votes Total Greenville 11,195 7, ,478 Totals: 11,195 7, ,478 State House of Representatives District 29 (Vote For 1) Danny Stacy Dennis C Moss Write In Votes Total Cherokee 2,438 3, ,32 Chester 1,239 1,545 2,784 York 2,83 2,37 1 5,138 Totals: 6,57 7, ,954 State House of Representatives District 3 (Vote For 1) Bobby D Beattie Olin Phillips Write In Votes Total Cherokee 5,266 6, ,636 Totals: 5,266 6, ,636 State House of Representatives District 31 (Vote For 1) Harold Mitchell Jr Write In Spartanburg 8, ,164 Totals: 8, ,164 State House of Representatives District 32 (Vote For 1) Derham Cole Jr Will Rothschild Write In Votes Total Spartanburg 7,55 6, ,786 Totals: 7,55 6, ,786 State House of Representatives District 33 (Vote For 1) Lanny Littlejohn Weldon Davis Write In Votes Total Cherokee 1, ,66 Spartanburg 6,766 3, ,897 Totals: 8,685 3, ,53 69

70 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary State House of Representatives District 34 (Vote For 1) Mike Forrester Write In Spartanburg 1, ,894 Totals: 1, ,894 State House of Representatives District 35 (Vote For 1) Keith Kelly Write In Spartanburg 13, ,622 Totals: 13, ,622 State House of Representatives District 36 (Vote For 1) Rita Allison Write In Spartanburg 9, ,91 Totals: 9, ,91 State House of Representatives District 37 (Vote For 1) Steve Parker Eric Hayler Write In Votes Total Spartanburg 7,835 5, ,51 Totals: 7,835 5, ,51 State House of Representatives District 38 (Vote For 1) Joey Millwood Mark N Chambers Write In Votes Total Spartanburg 8,86 3,752 1,57 13,345 Totals: 8,86 3,752 1,57 13,345 State House of Representatives District 39 (Vote For 1) Marion B Frye Steve Cain Write In Votes Total Lexington 3,823 1, ,61 Saluda 5,269 3, ,472 Totals: 9,92 4, ,73 State House of Representatives District 4 (Vote For 1) Walt McLeod Write In Lexington 1, ,74 Newberry 1, ,31 Totals: 12, ,735 State House of Representatives District 41 (Vote For 1) Sean Schaeffner Boyd Brown WRITE IN Votes Total Chester 557 2, ,31 Fairfield 2,249 8, ,18 Totals: 2,86 11, ,211 7

71 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary State House of Representatives District 42 (Vote For 1) Mike Anthony Write In Spartanburg Union 11, ,517 Totals: 11, ,992 State House of Representatives District 43 (Vote For 1) Greg Delleney WRITE IN Chester 5, ,29 York 5, ,1 Totals: 1, ,39 State House of Representatives District 44 (Vote For 1) James M Neal Write In Lancaster 1, ,3 Totals: 1, ,3 State House of Representatives District 45 (Vote For 1) Deborah Long Fred Thomas Write In Votes Total Lancaster 7,192 6, ,971 York 3,879 1, ,55 Totals: 11,71 8, ,521 State House of Representatives District 46 (Vote For 1) Gary Simrill Herb Crump Write in Votes Total York 1,864 5, ,775 Totals: 1,864 5, ,775 State House of Representatives District 47 (Vote For 1) Herb Kirsh Write in York 11, ,398 Totals: 11, ,398 State House of Representatives District 48 (Vote For 1) Carl L Gullick Write in York 22, ,425 Totals: 22, ,425 State House of Representatives District 49 (Vote For 1) Marvin Rogers John R King Write in Votes Total York 4,429 9, ,82 Totals: 4,429 9, ,82 State House of Representatives District 5 (Vote For 1) Grady Brown Write In Lee 7, ,958 Sumter 4, ,576 Totals: 12, ,534 71

72 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary State House of Representatives District 51 (Vote For 1) David Weeks Write In Sumter 11, ,878 Totals: 11, ,878 State House of Representatives District 52 (Vote For 1) Laurie Slade Funderburk Write In Kershaw 13, ,94 Totals: 13, ,94 State House of Representatives District 53 (Vote For 1) Ted Martin Vick Write In Chesterfield 9,65 5 9,7 Totals: 9,65 5 9,7 State House of Representatives District 54 (Vote For 1) Douglas Jennings Jr Write In Chesterfield Marlboro 9, ,656 Totals: 1, ,625 State House of Representatives District 55 (Vote For 1) Jackie E Hayes Write In Dillon 11, ,32 Horry Totals: 11, ,812 State House of Representatives District 56 (Vote For 1) Denny W Neilson Write In Chesterfield 1, ,372 Darlington 8, ,69 Totals: 9, ,981 State House of Representatives District 57 (Vote For 1) Jim Battle Write In Marion 12, ,73 Totals: 12, ,73 State House of Representatives District 58 (Vote For 1) Liston D Barfield Fonzie Lewis Write In Votes Total Horry 7,946 5, ,669 Totals: 7,946 5, ,669 State House of Representatives District 59 (Vote For 1) Terry Alexander WRITE IN Florence 9, ,85 Marion 1,13 2 1,15 Totals: 1, ,91 72

73 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary State House of Representatives District 6 (Vote For 1) Phillip Lowe Zackery Cooper WRITE IN Votes Total Florence 7,96 3, ,814 Sumter 1,999 2, ,884 Totals: 9,95 6, ,698 State House of Representatives District 61 (Vote For 1) Lester Branham Jr WRITE IN Florence 9, ,354 Totals: 9, ,354 State House of Representatives District 62 (Vote For 1) Robert Q Williams Write In Darlington 7, ,336 Florence 3, ,921 Totals: 11, ,257 State House of Representatives District 63 (Vote For 1) Kris Crawford Barry Wingard WRITE IN Votes Total Florence 11,941 6, ,17 Totals: 11,941 6, ,17 State House of Representatives District 64 (Vote For 1) Britton S Pruett Cathy Harvin Write In Votes Total Clarendon 3,54 1, ,26 Williamsburg Totals: 3,684 11, ,4 State House of Representatives District 65 (Vote For 1) Jay Lucas Write In Chesterfield 1, ,117 Darlington 5, ,872 Kershaw 1, ,377 Lancaster 1,91 2 1,93 Totals: 9, ,459 State House of Representatives District 66 (Vote For 1) Tim Hawkins Gilda Cobb Hunter Write In Votes Total Orangeburg 3,363 1, ,355 Totals: 3,363 1, ,355 State House of Representatives District 67 (Vote For 1) Murrell Smith Write In Clarendon Sumter 1, ,636 Totals: 11, ,18 73

74 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary State House of Representatives District 68 (Vote For 1) Thad Viers Write In Horry 12, ,642 Totals: 12, ,642 State House of Representatives District 69 (Vote For 1) Ted Pitts Write In Lexington 15, ,335 Totals: 15, ,335 State House of Representatives District 7 (Vote For 1) Joe Neal WRITE IN Richland 5, ,785 Sumter 4, ,962 Totals: 1, ,747 State House of Representatives District 71 (Vote For 1) Nathan Ballentine Write In Lexington Richland 16, ,9 Totals: 17, ,923 State House of Representatives District 72 (Vote For 1) James Smith WRITE IN Richland 1, ,123 Totals: 1, ,123 State House of Representatives District 73 (Vote For 1) Chris Hart WRITE IN Richland 1, ,635 Totals: 1, ,635 State House of Representatives District 74 (Vote For 1) Antonio Williams J Todd Rutherford WRITE IN Votes Total Richland 1,12 1, ,28 Totals: 1,12 1, ,28 State House of Representatives District 75 (Vote For 1) Jim Harrison WRITE IN Richland 11, ,921 Totals: 11, ,921 State House of Representatives District 76 (Vote For 1) Victor Kocher Leon Howard WRITE IN Votes Total Richland 1,335 12, ,168 Totals: 1,335 12, ,168 74

75 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary State House of Representatives District 77 (Vote For 1) Michael Koska Joe McEachern WRITE IN Votes Total Richland 5,799 13, ,477 Totals: 5,799 13, ,477 State House of Representatives District 78 (Vote For 1) Joan Brady WRITE IN Richland 11, ,39 Totals: 11, ,39 State House of Representatives District 79 (Vote For 1) David Herndon Anton Gunn Write In Votes Total Kershaw 5,992 3, ,186 Richland 5,741 1, ,346 Totals: 11,733 13, ,532 State House of Representatives District 8 (Vote For 1) Jimmy C Bales WRITE IN Richland 11, ,828 Totals: 11, ,828 State House of Representatives District 81 (Vote For 1) Tom Young WRITE IN Aiken 14, ,325 Totals: 14, ,325 State House of Representatives District 82 (Vote For 1) William Bill Clyburn WRITE IN Aiken 4, ,318 Edgefield 6, ,75 Totals: 1, ,68 State House of Representatives District 83 (Vote For 1) Don Smith Judy Hamilton WRITE IN Votes Total Aiken 9,98 3, ,999 Edgefield 2, ,547 Totals: 11,124 4, ,546 State House of Representatives District 84 (Vote For 1) James Roland Smith Russell W Curry WRITE IN Votes Total Aiken 8,875 4, ,863 Totals: 8,875 4, ,863 State House of Representatives District 85 (Vote For 1) Chip Huggins Jim Nelson Write In Votes Total Lexington 13,122 5, ,9 Totals: 13,122 5, ,9 75

76 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary State House of Representatives District 86 (Vote For 1) Jim Stewart WRITE IN Aiken 12, ,344 Totals: 12, ,344 State House of Representatives District 87 (Vote For 1) Nikki Haley Edgar Gomez Write In Votes Total Lexington 17,43 3, ,55 Totals: 17,43 3, ,55 State House of Representatives District 88 (Vote For 1) Mac Toole Write In Lexington 11, ,55 Totals: 11, ,55 State House of Representatives District 89 (Vote For 1) Kenny Bingham Write In Lexington 1, ,461 Totals: 1, ,461 State House of Representatives District 9 (Vote For 1) B Sellers WRITE IN Bamberg 5, ,369 Barnwell Orangeburg 3, ,15 Totals: 9, ,797 State House of Representatives District 91 (Vote For 1) Lonnie Hosey Write In Allendale 3, ,442 Barnwell 6, ,857 Totals: 1, ,299 State House of Representatives District 92 (Vote For 1) Joe Daning Write In Berkeley 11, ,84 Totals: 11, ,84 State House of Representatives District 93 (Vote For 1) Harry L Ott Jr Write In Calhoun 6, ,588 Lexington 1, ,173 Orangeburg 4, ,765 Totals: 12, ,526 76

77 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary State House of Representatives District 94 (Vote For 1) Jenny Horne WRITE IN Charleston Dorchester 11, ,233 Totals: 11, ,982 State House of Representatives District 95 (Vote For 1) Jerry N Govan Jr Write In Orangeburg 11, ,499 Totals: 11, ,499 State House of Representatives District 96 (Vote For 1) Kit Spires WRITE IN Aiken Lexington 8, ,964 Totals: 9, ,91 State House of Representatives District 97 (Vote For 1) George Bailey Patsy G Knight Write In Votes Total Dorchester 7,53 8, ,41 Totals: 7,53 8, ,41 State House of Representatives District 98 (Vote For 1) Annette D Young Write In Dorchester 14, ,591 Totals: 14, ,591 State House of Representatives District 99 (Vote For 1) Jim Merrill Write In Berkeley 9, ,592 Charleston 1, ,79 Totals: 11, ,382 State House of Representatives District 1 (Vote For 1) C David Umphlett Jr Write In Berkeley 8, ,684 Totals: 8, ,684 State House of Representatives District 11 (Vote For 1) Kenneth Ken Kennedy Write In Williamsburg 11, ,727 Totals: 11, ,727 State House of Representatives District 12 (Vote For 1) Joe Jefferson Jr Write In Berkeley 11, ,551 Totals: 11, ,551 77

78 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary State House of Representatives District 13 (Vote For 1) Carl L Anderson Write In Georgetown 9, ,68 Williamsburg 1, ,48 Totals: 11, ,88 State House of Representatives District 14 (Vote For 1) Tracy R Edge Patricia Matthews Write In Votes Total Horry 12,83 2, ,714 Totals: 12,83 2, ,714 State House of Representatives District 15 (Vote For 1) George M Hearn Write In Horry 14, ,934 Totals: 14, ,934 State House of Representatives District 16 (Vote For 1) Nelson Hardwick Write In Horry 14, ,853 Totals: 14, ,853 State House of Representatives District 17 (Vote For 1) Alan Clemmons Write In Horry 9, ,56 Totals: 9, ,56 State House of Representatives District 18 (Vote For 1) Jill Kelso Vida Miller WRITE IN Votes Total Charleston 85 1, ,6 Georgetown 8,586 8, ,438 Totals: 9,391 1,64 7 2,38 State House of Representatives District 19 (Vote For 1) Steven Smith David Mack III WRITE IN Votes Total Charleston 2,426 8, ,266 Totals: 2,426 8, ,266 State House of Representatives District 11 (Vote For 1) Chip Limehouse WRITE IN Charleston 12, ,866 Totals: 12, ,866 State House of Representatives District 111 (Vote For 1) Wendell G Gilliard WRITE IN Charleston 1, ,875 Totals: 1, ,875 78

79 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary State House of Representatives District 112 (Vote For 1) Mike Sottile WRITE IN Charleston 17, ,238 Totals: 17, ,238 State House of Representatives District 113 (Vote For 1) J Seth Whipper WRITE IN Charleston 8, ,9 Totals: 8, ,9 State House of Representatives District 114 (Vote For 1) Bobby Harrell WRITE IN Charleston 11, ,657 Dorchester 1, ,49 Totals: 12, ,66 State House of Representatives District 115 (Vote For 1) Wallace B Scarborough Anne Peterson Hutto WRITE IN Votes Total Charleston 8,854 9, ,953 Totals: 8,854 9, ,953 State House of Representatives District 116 (Vote For 1) Robert L Brown WRITE IN Charleston 9, ,766 Colleton 2, ,23 Totals: 11, ,996 State House of Representatives District 117 (Vote For 1) Tim Scott Write In Berkeley 6, ,66 Charleston 3, ,81 Totals: 9,8 67 9,147 State House of Representatives District 118 (Vote For 1) Bill Herbkersman WRITE IN Beaufort 19, ,637 Totals: 19, ,637 State House of Representatives District 119 (Vote For 1) Chris H Cannon Leon Stavrinakis WRITE IN Votes Total Charleston 7,251 1, ,75 Totals: 7,251 1, ,75 State House of Representatives District 12 (Vote For 1) Bill Bowers Write In Colleton 7, ,261 Hampton 4, ,153 Totals: 11, ,414 79

80 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary State House of Representatives District 121 (Vote For 1) N Bonnie Adams Kenneth F Hodges WRITE IN Votes Total Beaufort 1,95 4, ,841 Colleton 1,225 2, ,152 Totals: 3,175 7,88 1 1,993 State House of Representatives District 122 (Vote For 1) Curtis Brantley WRITE IN Beaufort Hampton 3, ,743 Jasper 6, ,883 Totals: 1, ,721 State House of Representatives District 123 (Vote For 1) Richard Chalk WRITE IN Beaufort 13, ,132 Totals: 13, ,132 State House of Representatives District 124 (Vote For 1) Shannon Erickson Jim Brown WRITE IN Votes Total Beaufort 9,824 7, ,937 Totals: 9,824 7, ,937 Solicitor Circuit 1 (Vote For 1) Benjy Lafond David M Pascoe Write In Votes Total Calhoun 1,84 5, ,563 Dorchester 25,351 25, ,428 Orangeburg 7,454 31, ,851 Totals: 34,645 62, ,842 Solicitor Circuit 2 (Vote For 1) Strom Thurmond Jr WRITE IN Aiken 51, ,916 Bamberg 2, ,932 Barnwell 6,86 2 6,16 Totals: 6, ,954 Solicitor Circuit 4 (Vote For 1) Will Rogers Write In Chesterfield 13, ,548 Darlington 21, ,899 Dillon 1, ,748 Marlboro 9, ,851 Totals: 55, ,46 8

81 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary Solicitor Circuit 7 (Vote For 1) Trey Gowdy Write In Cherokee 15, ,72 Spartanburg 81, ,672 Totals: 96, ,392 Solicitor Circuit 8 (Vote For 1) Jerry W Peace Robert Tinsley Write In Votes Total Abbeville 5,377 5, ,661 Greenwood 14,784 14, , Laurens 13,812 11, ,58 Newberry 8,867 7, ,96 Totals: 42,84 38, ,75 Solicitor Circuit 9 (Vote For 1) Scarlett A Wilson Write In Berkeley 46, ,864 Charleston 95, ,435 Totals: 142, ,299 Solicitor Circuit 1 (Vote For 1) Chrissy Adams Write In Anderson 57, ,115 Oconee 25, ,991 Totals: 83, ,16 Solicitor Circuit 11 (Vote For 1) Donald V Myers Write In Edgefield 7, ,246 Lexington 88, ,92 McCormick 2, ,81 Saluda 6,4 5 6,54 Totals: 14, ,3 Solicitor Circuit 14 (Vote For 1) Duffie Stone Write In Allendale 1, ,62 Beaufort 49, ,722 Colleton 9, ,781 Hampton 4, ,322 Jasper 3, ,21 Totals: 69, ,466 Solicitor Circuit 16 (Vote For 1) Kevin Brackett Phillip W Jamieson WRITE IN Votes Total Union 6,398 6, ,832 York 54,845 33, ,863 Totals: 61,243 4, ,695 81

82 28 Constitutional Amendment Questions Question 1 Must Section 33, Article III of th e Constitution of this State be amended so as to delete the provision that no unm arried woman shall legally consent to sexual intercourse who shall not have attained the age of fourteen years? Explanation of Above: Yes [] No [] This amendment deletes the section of the Constitution which says an unmarried woman must be fourteen years old or older in order to consent to sexual intercourse. Deleting this section would allow the state legislature to set the age of consent. Currently, the state legislature has the age of consent set at sixteen for most cases. A yes vote would delete th e section from the Constitution and let th e state legislature set the age of consent. A no vote would leave the section of the Constitution in place. 82

83 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary Amendment No. 1 (Vote For 1) Yes No Abbeville 4,351 5,9 9,441 Aiken 31,222 33,283 64,55 Allendale 1,583 1,635 3,218 Anderson 32,24 34,754 66,778 Bamberg 2,265 3,68 5,333 Barnwell 3,759 4,338 8,97 Beaufort 37,428 25,183 62,611 Berkeley 31,331 26,819 58,15 Calhoun 3,37 3,471 6,778 Charleston 81,656 57,19 138,846 Cherokee 8,435 1,258 18,693 Chester 5,88 6,548 12,356 Chesterfield 5,946 7,596 13,542 Clarendon 6,43 7,836 14,266 Colleton 7,414 7,689 15,13 Darlington 11,437 13,851 25,288 Dillon 4,586 5,526 1,112 Dorchester 26,313 2,54 46,367 Edgefield 4,45 5,32 9,437 Fairfield 4,88 5,4 9,92 Florence 23,275 28,45 51,725 Georgetown 13,564 13,569 27,133 Greenville 96,399 78, ,673 Greenwood 14,82 13,664 27,746 Hampton 3,477 4,276 7,753 Horry 48,986 47,4 96,26 Jasper 3,62 4,131 7,751 Kershaw 12,72 12,174 24,894 Lancaster 13,883 13,59 27,392 Laurens 11,456 13,26 24,716 Lee 3,41 4,232 7,642 Lexington 58,636 44,832 13,468 Marion 5,65 6,281 11,346 Marlboro 3,648 5,588 9,236 McCormick 2,159 2,21 4,369 Newberry 7,662 7,537 15,199 Oconee 15,833 13,143 28,976 Orangeburg 14,44 16,72 3,746 Pickens 22,431 2,63 43,34 Richland 86,366 66,48 152,414 Saluda 3,683 3,991 7,674 Spartanburg 49,259 46,356 95,615 Sumter 18,836 2,1 38,846 Union 5,5 6,323 11,823 Williamsburg 6,11 6,884 12,895 York 47,96 4,251 88,211 Totals: 96, ,599 1,73,144 83

84 28 Constitutional Amendment Questions Question 2 Must Sectio n 16, Article X of the Constitu tion of this State relating to benefits and funding of public em ployee pension plans in th is State and the investm ents allowed for funds of the various state-opera ted retirement systems be a mended so as to provide that the funds of any trust fund established by law for the funding of post-em ployment benefits for state employees and public school teachers may be invested and reinvested in equity securities subject to the same lim itations on such investm ents applicable for the funds of the various state-operated retirement systems? Explanation of Above: Yes [] No [] Post-employment benef its are be nefits, m ainly health in surance, pro vided to eligible state government and school district retirees. To comply with a change in accounting standard s, the state has created trust funds to pay for these post-employment benefits. This am endment relates to how the money in these trust funds may be invested. A yes vote would give the state governm ent the option to invest these funds in equity securities (stocks). A no vote would mean that state government is not allowed to invest these funds in any kind of equity securities (stocks). 84

85 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary Amendment No. 2 (Vote For 1) Yes No Abbeville 3,838 5,988 9,826 Aiken 25,568 37,665 63,233 Allendale 1,481 1,845 3,326 Anderson 24,23 42,854 66,877 Bamberg 2,36 3,315 5,621 Barnwell 3,165 5,159 8,324 Beaufort 31,587 31,971 63,558 Berkeley 23,23 34,614 57,817 Calhoun 2,85 3,868 6,673 Charleston 63,515 73, ,163 Cherokee 6,88 12,195 19,75 Chester 4,777 7,33 12,8 Chesterfield 5,212 9,626 14,838 Clarendon 4,84 9,457 14,297 Colleton 5,81 9,642 15,452 Darlington 9,29 15,68 24,79 Dillon 3,89 6,691 1,581 Dorchester 2,236 28,78 48,314 Edgefield 3,898 5,785 9,683 Fairfield 4,52 6,228 1,28 Florence 21,141 32,91 53,232 Georgetown 11,356 15,648 27,4 Greenville 79,778 97,59 177,287 Greenwood 1,981 16,621 27,62 Hampton 2,995 4,796 7,791 Horry 41,436 55,57 97,6 Jasper 3,153 4,375 7,528 Kershaw 9,876 15,286 25,162 Lancaster 1,422 16,232 26,654 Laurens 9,25 15,812 24,837 Lee 2,916 5,18 7,934 Lexington 43,511 59,376 12,887 Marion 4,317 7,959 12,276 Marlboro 3,376 6,16 9,482 McCormick 1,953 2,54 4,457 Newberry 5,718 9,23 14,948 Oconee 12,25 16,662 28,867 Orangeburg 13,736 19,946 33,682 Pickens 16,927 25,536 42,463 Richland 69,622 8, ,735 Saluda 2,83 4,714 7,544 Spartanburg 39,279 58,174 97,453 Sumter 14,372 25,494 39,866 Union 4,624 7,596 12,22 Williamsburg 5,35 8,786 13,821 York 37,219 48,615 85,834 Totals: 727,918 1,11,381 1,739,299 85

86 28 Constitutional Amendment Questions Question 3 Must Sectio n 16, Article X of the Constitu tion of this State relating to benefits and funding of public em ployee pension plans in th is State and the investm ents allowed for funds of the various state-opera ted retirement systems be a mended so as to provide that the funds of any political subdivision of this State that have been set aside for the funding of post-em ployment benefits for the politic al subdivision' s em ployees, including thos e invested in independent trusts established for that purpose, may be invested or reinvested in equity s ecurities of the type per mitted f or investm ent by the variou s state op erated retirement systems, as provided for by the General Assembly? Explanation of Above: Yes [] No [] This am endment is the sam e as Amendment 2 except it a pplies to local governm ents post-employment benefits (instead of the state government s post-employment benefits). 86

87 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary Amendment No. 3 (Vote For 1) Yes No Abbeville 3,978 5,715 9,693 Aiken 26,99 36,163 63,72 Allendale 1,467 1,742 3,29 Anderson 24,737 41,414 66,151 Bamberg 2,367 3,298 5,665 Barnwell 3,289 4,891 8,18 Beaufort 31,664 31,92 62,756 Berkeley 25,17 31,226 56,243 Calhoun 2,97 3,679 6,586 Charleston 63,371 72, ,914 Cherokee 7,117 11,539 18,656 Chester 5,78 6,795 11,873 Chesterfield 5,34 9,277 14,617 Clarendon 5,155 9,9 14,164 Colleton 6,17 9,18 15,35 Darlington 9,47 14,875 24,345 Dillon 4,28 6,366 1,394 Dorchester 2,244 27,179 47,423 Edgefield 3,942 5,568 9,51 Fairfield 4,286 5,919 1,25 Florence 21,994 3,397 52,391 Georgetown 11,851 14,918 26,769 Greenville 81,678 94, ,233 Greenwood 11,527 15,795 27,322 Hampton 3,118 4,598 7,716 Horry 42,989 53,21 96,1 Jasper 3,532 4,9 7,541 Kershaw 1,28 14,681 24,79 Lancaster 1,945 15,378 26,323 Laurens 9,699 14,999 24,698 Lee 3,25 4,776 7,81 Lexington 43,362 57,92 11,282 Marion 4,441 7,67 12,48 Marlboro 3,523 5,788 9,311 McCormick 1,922 2,421 4,343 Newberry 5,873 8,922 14,795 Oconee 12,34 16,182 28,522 Orangeburg 14,351 18,81 33,152 Pickens 17,341 24,816 42,157 Richland 7,454 75, ,266 Saluda 2,881 4,69 7,49 Spartanburg 4,113 56,16 96,219 Sumter 15,46 24,381 39,787 Union 4,871 7,74 11,945 Williamsburg 5,265 8,448 13,713 York 39,167 45,369 84,536 Totals: 748, ,853 1,717,85 87

88 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary Anderson/Greenville - School Trustee District 2 Area 2 (Vote For 2) Brenda Page Cooley Kenneth B Heller Write In Votes Total Anderson 4,459 4, ,661 Greenville Totals: 4,513 4, ,748 Greenville/Laurens - School Trustee District 27 (Vote For 1) Crystal Ball O'Connor WRITE IN Greenville 1, ,791 Laurens 1,97 7 1,14 Totals: 11, ,895 Lexington/Richland - School District 5 Referendum (Vote For 1) In favor of the question Opposed to the question Lexington 13,544 1,81 24,354 Richland 12,745 8,284 21,29 Totals: 26,289 19,94 45,383 Aiken/Saluda - School Board District Seat 1 (Vote For 1) John Bass Frances Alberta Williams WRITE IN Votes Total Aiken 2,152 1, ,33 Saluda Totals: 2,62 1, ,57 Lexington/Saluda - School Trustee 3 District 3 (Vote For 4) Craig A Caughman Leon Drafts Randy Fox Olin E Gambrell III Mike Goff Ralph Shealy Kennedy Jr Larry S Thomas Write In Votes Total Votes Total Votes Total Votes Total Votes Total Votes Total Lexington 2,87 1,992 2,125 1,39 1,551 2, ,819 Saluda ,42 Totals: 2,446 2,325 2,486 1,184 1,865 2,391 1, ,861 Brushy Creek Watershed District Commissioners (Vote For 1) Adelaide Gantt Eric McConnell Write In Votes Total Anderson 1,447 1, ,323 Pickens Totals: 1,685 2, ,979 Little Lynches Creek Watershed District Commissioners (Vote For 3) Ernest Huggins Elizabeth M Hunter Olin Jones Write In Votes Total Votes Total Kershaw Lancaster 1, ,571 Totals: 1,299 1, ,24 Rabon Creek Watershed District Commissioner (Vote For 3) Bobby L Balcombe Tommy Huffman Roosevelt Lancaster WRITE IN Votes Total Votes Total Greenville ,394 Laurens 1,632 1,776 1, ,88 Totals: 2,45 2,599 2, ,22 88

89 November 4, 28 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary Rocky Creek Watershed District Commissioners (Vote For 3) H Keith McDonald Oscar L Buddy Peay Walker A Revels WRITE IN Votes Total Votes Total Chester 1,474 1,43 1, ,95 Fairfield Totals: 1,553 1,485 1, ,28 Thicketty Creek Watershed Commissioners (Vote For 3) Earby Cash Jack E McAbee Robert J Perrine Write In Votes Total Votes Total Cherokee 2,134 2,667 1, ,622 Spartanburg Totals: 2,231 2,773 1, ,96 Three & Twenty Watershed District Commissioners (Vote For 3) J Mark Bishop Phil Tripp Leonard Allen Williams Write In Votes Total Votes Total Anderson 1,739 1,793 1, ,921 Pickens Totals: 2,4 2,92 1, ,756 Willow Swamp Watershed District Commissioners (Vote For 2) Richard P Carter Bryan Crosby WRITE IN Votes Total Bamberg Colleton Totals: Tinkers Creek Watershed District Commissioner (Vote For 3) Henry F Allen Jr Jerry L Mozingo Sr Henry T Westbrook WRITE IN Votes Total Votes Total Chester York ,465 Totals: ,6 89

90 16. General Election November 4, 28 Straight Party Voting Statistics 9

91 Straight Party by Party 28 General Election SC State Election Commission 13,618 6, , ,568 1, , ,519 3, , , , ,962 5, , ,947 52, , ,45 6, , ,888 1, , ,193 1, , ,574 12, , , , ,586 7, , ,471 3, , ,562 2, , ,948 3, , ,173 2, , ,55 5, , ,511 3, , , , ,112 18, , ,865 2, , ,53 2, , , , ,368 19, , , , , ,38 2, , KERSHAW JASPER HORRY HAMPTON GREENWOOD GREENVILLE GEORGETOWN FLORENCE FAIRFIELD DORCHESTER DILLON DARLINGTON COLLETON CLARENDON CHESTERFIELD CHESTER CHEROKEE CHARLESTON CALHOUN BERKELEY BEAUFORT BARNWELL BAMBERG ANDERSON ALLENDALE ABBEVILLE Total Working Families United Citizens Republican Libertarian Labor Independence Green Democratic Constitution County 91

92 Straight Party by Party 28 General Election SC State Election Commission 959, ,957 4,794 1,33 7,47 56,72 3,754 4,48 21, , ,656 1, , ,46 1, , ,87 6, , ,484 29, , ,771 1, , , , , ,278 13, , ,279 5, , ,876 8, , ,99 2, , , ,11 1 6,453 1, , ,211 2, , ,78 2, , ,74 1, , ,55 3, , ,994 1, , ,827 5, , ,32 5, , Total YORK WILLIAMSBURG UNION SUMTER SPARTANBURG SALUDA RICHLAND PICKENS ORANGEBURG OCONEE NEWBERRY MCCORMICK MARLBORO EDGEFIELD AIKEN MARION LEXINGTON LEE LAURENS LANCASTER Total Working Families United Citizens Republican Libertarian Labor Independence Green Democratic Constitution County 92

93 17. State Election Commission Minutes January 1, 27 December 31, 28 93

94 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 January 17,27 11: a.m. via teleconference Members Present: Others Present: Mr. Karl S. Bowers, Jr., Chairman; Mr. Edward K. Pritchard, Jr.; Mrs. Pamella B. Pinson; and Mr. Bryan Stirling Mrs. Donna Royson, Deputy Director THE MEETING OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Bowers called the meeting of the State Election Commission to order and stated for the record that the meeting had been properly posted and all required notifications had been made. The first item of business was the approval of Minutes from the September 2, October 18, November 15, November 17, November 28, and December 8, 26 meetings. Mr. Pritchard made a motion to table approval of Minutes until the next monthly meeting. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The second item of business was a 27 Update. Mrs. Royson reported that an Election Law Study Committee has been appointed by the House Judiciary Committee to consider voter registration and election related legislation. The subcommittee consists of the following members: Alan Clemmons, Chairman, Horry County; Gloria Haskins, Vice Chairperson, Greenville County; James E. Smith, Richland County; James Stewart, Aiken County; and Seth Whipper, Charleston County. The committee will hold its first General Hearing on Wednesday, January 24 th beginning at 9: a.m. in Room 515A of the Blatt Building in the Statehouse complex. Representatives from the State Election Commission and the SCARE organization will be present for the meeting to introduce legislation that is needed in voter registration and elections. One of the legislative priorities will be uniform election dates for all municipalities. This date would be the first Tuesday after the first Monday, in November of odd numbered years. Chairman Bowers asked if SCARE wants bond referenda elections to be included in the legislation as well. Mrs. Royson replied that she did not know. The third item of business was an update on the Horry County Appeal. Chairman Bowers reported that Horry County School Board had filed a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari on December 21, 26 with the Supreme Court appealing the SEC State Board of Canvassers decision of December 11, 26. Counsel for the State Election Commission, Mr. Sonny Jones and Mr. T. Parkin Hunter of the Attorney General's Office, have filed a Return to the Petition for a Writ of Certiorari with the Supreme Court. 94

95 The fourth item of business was an update on the SCARE Conference. Mrs. Royson reported that the SCARE Conference will be held at the Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort again this year. The SEC Program will be on Thursday, February 1, 27. The next commission meeting was set for February 21, 27 at 1 a.m. in the Columbia office. There being no further business the Board adjourned. Respectively submitted, 4~ Cindy Peel Administrative Assistant 2 95

96 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 February 21, 27 1: a.m. via teleconference Members Present: Others Present: Mr. Karl S. Bowers, Jr., Chairman; Mr. John H. Hudgens, III; and Mrs. Pamella B. Pinson Mrs. Donna Royson, Deputy Director THE MEETING OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Bowers called the meeting of the State Election Commission to order. Mr. The first item of business was the approval of Minutes. Chairman Bowers stated that the September 2, 26 Minutes were approved previously at the October 15, 26 commission meeting. The Minutes from the October 18, November 15, November 17, November 28, December 8, 26 and January 17, 27 meetings were considered for approval. Hudgens made a motion to approve the entire slate of Minutes as amended with the exception of the September 2, 26 previously approved. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Royson reported that Senator Scott H. Richardson, Senate District 46 in Beaufort County has resigned. The Office of the Lieutenant Governor is preparing a Writ of election for the purpose of filing the vacancy for the remainder of the term. In accordance with Section , filing to fill the vacancy opens noon on March 2nd and closes ten days later on March 12th. The primary will be held on May 1 st and runoff, ifnecessary, will be May 15 th The special election will be held on June 19 th Mrs. Royson reminded Mr. Hudgens and Mrs. Pinson to mail in their State Ethics Commission Statement of Economic Interests Form. Mr. Hudgens stated that he will place a file copy in the mail today. Mrs. Pinson stated that she also shall comply.. Chairman Bowers stated that due to a conflict of interest, Mr. Stirling has resigned from the commission as of January 25 th and has taken a position with the State Attorney General's office which serves as the commission's counsel. The next commission meeting was set for March 21, 27 at 1 a.m. in the Columbia office. There being no further business Mr. Hudgens made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Election Commission. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ri?:~~f);Od' Ci~~~ ~ Administrative Assistant 96

97 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 March 28, 27 1: a.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman; Mr. Edward K. Pritchard, Jr.; and Mr. Tracey C. Green Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director THE MEETING OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Hudgens called the meeting of the State Election Commission to order and stated for the record that the meeting had been properly posted and all required notifications had been made. Chairman Hudgens welcomed the newest member appointed by the Governor to the State Election Commission. Mr. Tracey C. Green was introduced as an attorney with the law firm of Willoughby & Hoefer, P.A. in Columbia, SC. The Minutes from the February 21, 27 meeting was considered for approval. Mr. Pritchard made a motion to approve the Minutes as drafted. Chairman Hudgens seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Andino provided a legislative update. Ms. Andino reported that Representative Scott Talley was sponsoring the bill H.3147 introducing the establishment ofvote centers. Senator Leventis has introduced legislation to have early voting centers in schools and libraries but those sites would not be secured. Chairman Hudgens asked Ms. Andino if we have been available for questions. Ms. Andino replied that she had been attending subcommittee meetings at the Statehouse. County offices are pushing for signature on the back of oath envelope and removal of witness signature on absentee ballots. Ms. Andino reported that legislation was introduced to combine voter registration and election boards. The boards that are not combined have concerns about losing appointments. The State Election Commission supports combined ~oards. The Presidential Preference Primary is getting national attention and has helped with the support in getting legislation passed to have the state conduct the primaries. Ms. Andino stated that we are putting the fiscal impact report together. Chairman Hudgens asked Ms. Andino about Florida elections. Ms. Andino stated that Florida Governor wants to use optical scan instead of electronic voting machines. Ms. Andino stated that the problems that Florida had were not with the voting machines but human errors. 97

98 Ms. Andino updated the Commission on the status of the budget. The budget request has passed in the House and is in the Senate. We have asked for $25, in recurring funds for Administration and the House has agreed to $15,; monies for statewide primaries; $6, in one-time money for the voter registration system and $5, in one-time money to continue voter outreach. Ms. Andino requested approval for office purchases. Ms. Andino stated that purchases over $5 for use in the director's office, deputy director's office or library were to be approved prior to purchase according to our SC Consolidated Procurement Code and Regulations. She requested approval for a credenza for the deputy director and carpet for the office. Mr. Pritchard made a motion to approve the agency purchase expenditures. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Andino gave an update on special election for Senate District 46. The Writ of election has been received and in accordance with Section , filing to fill the vacancy opens noon on March 2nd and closes ten days later on March 12th. The primary will be held on May 1st and runoff, if necessary, will be May 15 th The special election will be held on June 19 th Ms. Andino reminded the Commission that they will need to meet an9 certify the primary and special election. Mr. The next commission meeting was set for April 18, 27 at 1 a.m. in the Columbia office. Pritchard made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Election Commission. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Respectfully MM submitted, Cindy Peel Administrative Assistant 2 98

99 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 April 18, 27 1:3.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman; Mr. Edward K. Pritchard, Jr.; and Mrs. Pamella B. Pinson Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director and Mrs. Donna Royson, Deputy Director THE MEETING OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Hudgens called the meeting of the State Election Commission to order and stated for the record that the meeting had been properly posted and all required notifications had been made. Ms. Andino reported that Senator William Clarence "Bill" Mescher, Senate District 44 in Berkeley County passed away on Sunday, April 8, 27. The Office of the Lieutenant Governor has prepared a Writ of Election for the purpose of filling the vacancy for the remainder of the term. In accordance with Section , candidate filing opens noon on Friday, April 27 and closes ten days later on May 7. The primary will be held on June 19 and runoff, if necessary, will be July 3. The special election will be held on Tuesday, August 7, 27. The County Election Commission will meet to certify the Primary on Thursday, June 21 and the State Election Commission will meet late Friday, June 22 to certify. Ms. Andino gave an update on special election for Senate District 46. The primary will be held on May 1. The County Election Commission will certify the Primary on Thursday, May 3. The State Election Commission will meet at 1 a.m. on May 4 to certify. A runoff, if necessary will be held on May 15. The special election will be held on June 19. Ms. Andino updated the Commission on the status of the budget. The House has approved the budget for fiscal year In the Senate, the budget is currently being considered by the Senate Finance Committee. Ms. Andino reported that she had met with Senator David Thomas to discuss election security measures for counties to follow and be audited on. Ms. Andino provided a legislative update. Ms. Andino reported that bill S99 for the Presidential Preference Primary is on the calendar in the Senate. The bill is expected to pass later this week. The cost for the Presidential Preference Primaries will be $2.5M. Ms. Andino reported that she and Chairman Hudgens had met with Henry White, the Budget and Control Board, and requested $1.4M reimbursement for the voter registration system. Mr. White stated that he would research the issue and get back to us. 99

100 The Minutes from the March 28, 27 meeting was considered for approval. Mr. Pritchard made a motion to approve the Minutes as amended. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The commission will meet on Friday, May 4 th at 1 a.m. to certify the results of the special primary for Senate District 46 The May meeting ofthe commission was scheduled for Wednesday, May 23 rd at 1:. Mr. Pritchard made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Election Commission. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, cl!::!rylf Administrative Assistant 2 1

101 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 May 3, 27 1: a.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman; Mr. Edward K. Pritchard, Jr.; Mr. Tracey C. Green; and via teleconference Mrs. Pamella B. Pinson Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director; Mrs. Donna C. Royson, Deputy Director; and Joe Debney, Program Coordinator THE MEETING OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Hudgens called the meeting of the State Election Commission to order and stated for the record that the meeting had been properly posted and all required notifications had been made. The Minutes from the April 18, May 4, and May 18, 27 meetings were considered for approval. Mrs. Pinson made a motion to approve the Minutes as drafted. Mr. Pritchard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Andino reported on voting system upgrade certification. Ms. Andino stated that Election Systems and Software (ES&S) has presented a Voting System Upgrade of Version The Commission was provided a copy of the Examination and Testing Report complied by Mrs. Royson and Mr. Debney. Mrs. Royson reported that on April 16th, ES&S Staff gave a presentation which included initial examination and testing. A step-by-step build of a General Election database was used to outline all changes between the previously certified version and the proposed version, to explain system changes, and test functionality of the upgrade. These tests were successful as to the functionality of voting systems as required by the South Carolina Code of Laws. The ES&S Unity Voting System was tested by SysTest Labs, an Independent Testing Authority (ITA), accredited by the National Association of State Election Directors (NASED). As of January 1, 27, the United States Election Assistance Commission (EAC) began the HAVA requirement of accreditation of ITA's and has accredited SysTest Labs to test voting systems against the 22 and 25 Voting Systems Standards. ES&S does not have any plans to test Unity against the 25 Voting Systems Standards and therefore will not receive an EAC certification on this version. Chairman Hudgens requested Ms. Andino contact the Attorney General's office to obtain legal advice on the statutory requirements for voting system certification. 11

102 -. Mrs. Pinson made a motion to defer decision ofes&s Voting System upgrade of Version until the June 22nd or June 28 th commission meeting. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Andino updated the Commission on the status of the voter registration system reimbursement request. Ms. Andino reported that a letter was received from Eddie Gunn of the Budget and Control Board outlining the details of the reimbursement offer. The Budget and Control Board offered to reimburse the State Election Commission a total of $3, of the $1.4M requested. Ms. Andino recommended that the State Election Commission decline the offer and work toward a more equitable. Chairman Hudgens advised Ms. Andino to discuss the offer and our options with the Attorney General's office. Ms. Andino updated the Commission on the status of the S-99 Presidential Preference Primary. Ms. Andino stated that the amended S-99 Bill for the State Election Commission to conduct the 28 Presidential Preference Primaries will be debated by the House today. Ms. Andino reported on the status of the request for an Attorney General's Opinion concerning meeting requirements for the certification of election results. Ms. Andino handed out a copy of the May 18 th Attorney General's Opinion that the State Board of Canvassers may not meet via telephone conference call. Ms. Andino stated that the Board can work on getting this provision changed. Ms. Andino reported that Lancaster County has requested reimbursement for a previously purchased voting system. The SC HAVA State Plan included reimbursement for counties who had replaced punch card voting systems following the 2 General Election. Since the State Plan was written, other states have been told by the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) that this is not an allowable expense because it is not reasonable to fund the expense twice. We have requested clarification from the EAC. The Commission will meet on June 22, 27 at 1 a.m. to certify Senate District 44 special primary and hold its monthly meeting in the Columbia office. The Commission will meet again on June 28,27 to certify Senate District 46 special election Mr. Pritchard made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Election Commission. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, C~l~ Administrative Assistant 2 12

103 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 June 22, 27 1: a.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman; Mr. Tracey C. Green; Mrs. Pamella B. Pinson and via te1e-conference, Mr. Edward K. Pritchard, Jr. Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director Mrs. Donna Royson, Deputy Director Mr. Joe Debney, Program Coordinator Mr. Chris Whitmire, Public Information Officer THE MEETING OF THE STATE ELECTION COMISSION WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Chairman Hudgens called the State Election Commission meeting to order. Hudgens announced those present for the benefit of Mr. Pritchard joining the meeting by conference call. The minutes of the May 3, 27 meeting were considered for approval. Mr. Pritchard moved to approve the minutes. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Hudgens asked Ms. Andino for an update on developments relating to the voting system upgrade certification. Ms. Ms. Andino reminded the commission that this issue was carried over from the last meeting pending an opinion from the State Attorney General. Ms. Andino stated a voting system cannot be certified by the SEC without first being certified by a testing laboratory accredited by the Federal Election Assistance Commission (EAC). Ms Andino stated that as we discussed last month, ES&S Unity version was certified by a laboratory that is currently accredited by the EAC, but the EAC had not taken over voting system certification when the software was approved by the lab. Ms. Andino stated she had requested an opinion from the State Attorney General's office on whether the Commission could approve the system under these circumstances and shared with the board a letter sent in response to her request. The Attorney General concluded in the letter that the State cannot approve a voting system certified by a laboratory, which at the time of certification was not accredited by the EAC. Andino stated that after requesting this opinion it was discovered that Systest laboratory that certified version was operating under an interim accreditation from 13

104 the EAC. Chainnan Hudgens stated that this would seem to open the door for the SEC to certify the system. Mrs. Pinson made a motion to certify ES&S Unity version Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The next item on the agenda was the voter registration system update. Ms. Andino reminded the Commission that Eddie Gunn had offered a $3, refund. Since the Commission spent $1.4 million, Ms. Andino declined the offer and will work with the State Budget and Control Board to reach a more equitable resolution. The next item of business was the Presidential Preference Primary (PPP). Ms. Andino stated that the Governor's veto of the legislation was overridden, and the legislature passed the budget containing a proviso requiring the SEC and county election commission to conduct the PPP. She stated there has been some discussion about the Republican and Democratic parties possibly holding their primaries on the same date. A meeting is planned next week with the political parties to discuss conduct of the PPP. Chainnan Mr. Green made a motion to move the meeting of the SEC into recess and to call a meeting of the State Board of Canvassers to order. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Hudgens called the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers to order for the purpose of certifying the results of the Senate District 44 Republican Primary and the Senate District 46 Special Election. Ms. Andino read the results of the Senate District 44 Republican Primary and stated that the results have been verified and found to be true and accurate in all respects. She stated that the results necessitated a runoff election to be held on July 3,27. Mr. Green made a motion to certify the results and order the runoff. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Andino read the results of the Senate District 46 Special Election and stated that the results have been verified and found to be true and accurate in all respects. Mr. Green made a motion to certify the results. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Pinson moved to adjourn the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers and reconvene the meeting of the State Election Commission. Mr. Pritchard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. There being no further business, the Board adjourned as the State Board of Canvassers and reconvened as the State Election Commission. Andino updated the Commission on the status of the agency budget. The House and Senate passed the budget earlier this week and the final version was the same as was 14

105 e reported during the last meeting. The budget is now on the Governor's desk for a signature. The House and Senate will take up any vetoes next week. The next meeting will be on July 6 th Mr. Pritchard made a motion to adjourn. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. There being no further business, the Commission adjourned. e e 15

106 STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 August 15, 27 1:3.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. Tracey C. Green; Mrs. Pamella B. Pinson; Mrs. Cynthia M. Bensch; via teleconference - Mr. John H. Hudgens, III Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director; Mrs. Donna C. Royson, Deputy Director; and Mr. Karl S. Bowers, Jr. THE MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Commissioner Green called the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers to order for the purpose of certifying the results of the Berkeley County Senate District 44 Special Election held on Tuesday, August 7. Ms. Andino presented the results of the Berkeley County Senate District 44 Special Election as certified to the Board. Ms. Andino advised the Board that these results are true and accurate in all material respects. Mrs. Pinson made a motion to certify the results of Berkeley County Senate District 44 Special Election held on Tuesday, August 7. Mrs. Bensch seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Green stated that the results of the Berkeley County Senate District 44 Special Election are certified by the Board of Canvassers. Mrs. Bensch made a motion to adjourn as the Board of Canvassers and convene as the State Election Commission. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Green welcomed the State Election Commission's newest member, Mrs. Cynthia M. Bensch, stating that all seats on the Board have been filled. Commissioner Green also welcomed Mr. Karl S. Bowers, Jr. Mr. Bowers was presented a Resolution and thanked for his dedication in serving as Chairman and a Commissioner for the State Election Commission. Commissioner Green thanked Mr. Bowers for his personal guidance to him while he was serving as an attorney with the Attorney General's Office and while working with election law issues when he served at the House Judiciary Committee. Commissioner Green stated that Mr. Bowers's leadership was outstanding and the Commission continues to do the work and recognizes his accomplishments. Mr. Bowers expressed his appreciation for the Resolution and commended the State Election Commission for doing a fantastic job. Mr. Bowers stated that he was proud to have served on the Commission and was proud that the Commission never made a decision that was politically driven and never had a judicial court overturn a decision during his tenure as Commissioner. 16

107 '. Chairman Hudgens interjected that Mr. Bowers always conducted himself in a professional manner during important events such as hearings, and always made decisions that were pure and right. Mr. Bowers responded that the State Election Commission is a tremendous Commission and he was honored to accept this Resolution. The minutes of the June 22 and July 6 meetings were reviewed and considered for approval. Mrs. Pinson made a motion to approve the slate of Minutes as submitted to the Board. Mrs. Bensch seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Andino reported that "Dan Rather Reports" aired a segment on HDNet critical of electronic voting systems and Election Systems and Software (ES&S). The segment focused on defective screens found on an older version of the ivotronics never used in South Carolina. The story also criticized working conditions in a manufacturing plant in the Philippines where ivotronics are assembled. Ms. Andino reported no media inquires had been received as a result ofthis story. Commissioner Green reminded commissioners that any media inquiries regarding this HDNet program should be forwarded to Chris Whitmire, Public Information Officer. Ms. Andino reported on the 28 presidential preference primaries. Ms. Andino stated that the political parties have until 9 days prior to the primaries to set dates for the presidential preference primaries. Legislation allows the State Election Commission and counties to provide cost-effective measures in conducting the presidential preference primaries. We are preparing guidelines for county offices to combine precincts while ensuring that voters have adequate notice and access to the polling places. We are meeting with counties on August 22, 27 to give instructions and answer any questions they might have. The law also allows the State Election Commission to set filing fees. This is the only election in which the State Election Commission can set filing fees. Chairman Hudgens suggested that the State Election Commission should charge the maximum allowable amount of$2, for filing fees to help defray the cost ofconducting the primaries. Commissioner Green stated that he thought that the State Election Commission should recoup the costs to the extent possible. Chairman Hudgens made a motion to seek the maximum amount for candidate filings. Mrs. Bensch seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Andino reported on the special election for House District 94. She stated that this is the fifth special election held this year. The purpose of the special election is to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the two year term due to the vacancy created when Converse A. Chellis, III was elected State Treasurer. The State Board ofcanvassers will need to meet on the following dates: October 16 Primary October 3 Runoff, ifnecessary December 4 Special Election Ms. Andino circulated a special election calendar highlighting when the Board of Canvassers shall meet in Columbia to certify elections for House District 124, Senate District 25, and House District 94. Ms. Andino recommended moving the regularly scheduled State Election 2 17

108 '. Commission th meeting from the third Wednesday in September (the 19 ) to Friday, September 21. Ms. Andino also recommended that the Wednesday, October 17 meeting be moved to Friday, October 19. The Commission agreed to the proposal. Ms. Andino reported on the status of Fiscal Year 28-9 Budget Request. Ms. Andino advised that the State Election Commission is working on our budget request for the General Election. The budget request will also include county commission members pay, maintenance of effort, and monies to continue our voter education and outreach program. Mrs. Bensch expressed concern with her local DMV office completing voter registration applications. Mrs. Bensch also asked if the Commission has authority over counties in regards to removing persons who are deceased from the voter records. Ms. Andino advised that we do not have authority over counties. The Agency receives reports from the Bureau of Vital Statistics when a person dies. The voter records are then made inactive. Ms. Andino reported on the software and firmware upgrades for the voting system. In June, the Commission certified ES&S Unity software and firmware. Staff are currently going to counties to perform the upgrades. Forty-three counties will be completed by the end of August. Mrs. Bensch asked about the voter registration system. Ms Andino explained the attempt to have a new voter registration system written by the CIa's office. The Agency has requested a complete refund and is trying to reach an equitable settlement. Mrs. Pinson made a motion to adjourn. Mrs. Bensch seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. There being no further business the Board adjourned. Respectfully submitted, d.hfj~ Cindy Peel Administrative Assistant 3 18

109 -. STATE ELECTION COMMISSION 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 September 21,27 1: a.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chainnan; Mr. Tracey C. Green; Mrs. Pamella B. Pinson; via teleconference - Mr. Edward K. Pritchard, Jr. Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director THE MEETING OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chainnan Hudgens called the meeting of the State Election Commission to order and stated for the record that the meeting had been properly posted and all required notifications had been made. Chainnan Hudgens asked if everyone had a chance to review the minutes of August 15, 27, and the other commissioners responded they had. No one indicated any changes to be made. Mr. Green made a motion to approve the minutes as is. Mr. Pritchard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Chainnan Hudgens asked if everyone had a chance to review the minutes of September 7, 27, and the other commissioners responded they had. No one indicated any changes to be made. Mr. Pritchard made a motion to approve the minutes as is. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Andino stated that the SEC continues to plan and make progress in preparation for the 28 Presidential Preference Primaries. She said we are close to knowing for certain the dates of both the Republican and Democratic Primaries, which are currently set for January 19 and January 29, respectively. The SEC continues to work with counties to develop plans for combining polling places, but some counties are getting opposition to this from their local political parties. Ms. Andino stated that the combining of polling places is provided for in state law, and we are moving forward with this effort. However, she stated some counties are choosing not to combine polling places as they are finding their budget will allow them to open them all. Ms. Andino reported that the SEC had submitted their budget request for the fiscal.year. Budget priorities are as follows: 1. Maintenance of effort - $225, (recurring). 2. Funding for the General Election - $3.575 million (one-time). 3. $115, for full funding of county election commissioner pay (recurring). 4. $6, for new voter registration system development (one-time). Ms. Andino provided a legislative update for the upcoming legislative session. She stated there had been questions raised about the constitutionality of the legislation that combined many of the county voter registration boards and election commissions. She said we could see legislation 19

110 introduced that would combine all county boards and commissions. She stated she is currently working with Senate Judiciary staff to have legislation introduced for the following: 1. Changing the requirement that the SEC meet in person to certify special elections so that the Board could certify via conference call. 2. Changing the date by which political parties must certify their candidates for President from September 1 to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in September. 3. Change the date for county election commissions to certify general elections from "on Friday" to "by Friday." Ms. Andino also stated that the number one legislative priority of the S.c. Association of Registration and Election Officials (SCARE) was removing the requirement for a witness signature on the absentee ballot envelope. She also stated this is a recommendation of the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP). Dates were set for the next meetings of the State Election Commission and the State Board of Canvassers. The Board of Canvassers will meet on October 5, 27, to certify the results of the Senate District 25 Republican Primary Runoff. On October 19, 27, the Board of Canvassers will meet to certify the results of the House District 94 Republican Primary, and the SEC will hold its monthly meeting. Mr. Pritchard made a motion to adjourn. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. There being no further business the Board adjourned. Chris Whitmire Public Information Officer 2 11

111 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 October 19, 27 1: a.m. Members Present: Mr. Tracey C. Green; Mr. Edward K. Pritchard, Jr.; and Mrs. Pamella B. Pinson Others Present: Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director Mrs. Donna C. Royson, Deputy Executive Director THE MEETING OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. ~ Commissioner Green called the meeting of the State Election Commission (SEC) to order and stated for the record that the meeting had been properly posted and all required notifications had been made. The Minutes from the September 21 and October 5, 27 meetings were considered for approval. Commissioner Green asked if the other commissioners had a chance to review the minutes. The other commissioners responded they had and indicated that no changes were necessary. Mr. Green declared the minutes approved as written. Ms. Andino updated the Commission on the status of the Presidential Preference Primary. Ms. Andino stated that the SC Republican Party has certified the date of their Presidential Preference Primary to be held on Saturday, January 19, 28. The SC Democratic Party has not certified an official date but indicated that they would like to hold their primary on Saturday, January 26, 28. The SEC has some concerns regarding holding the primaries within a one week period. Ms. Andino stated that the SEC has talked with both political parties. Counties offices have indicated that it would be difficult for them to get poll managers to work two Saturdays in a row and are concerned about the availability of polling places on Saturdays. Mrs. Royson stressed that there are tedious tasks to perform before and following an election and our counties are using a new version of the voting system software. Ms. Andino stated that there could be another issue to address concerning the Presidential Preference Primaries. A citizen has inquired about including an advisory question to the ballot for the Democratic Primary. Ms. Andino stated that adding questions complicates the voting process by increasing the amount of time voters remain in the voting booth. The Commission may have to decide or consult with the attorney general's office on whether an advisory question may be added. Commissioner Green agreed that the attorney general's office should be contacted for advice if a formal request is made by either party. 111

112 Ms. Andino reported on the agency's audit. Ms. Andino stated that an audit has been conducted on the federal HAVA funds. A recent audit showed a significant deficiency involving a miscalculation of matching funds. The Commission calculated the State match by multiplying 5% by the total grant funds instead of dividing the total grant amount by 95%, thus we short changed ourselves. The state treasurer's office disagrees with the Inspector General's Office and the Election Assistance Commission's interpretation of the law regarding the deposit of state funds to the Election Fund's restricted account where the funds would accrue interest. Janet Reynolds, Finance Director has sent a letter to the state treasurer's office to resolve this issue. Next under new business, Ms. Andino reported that SC will host the National Association of State Election Directors (NASED) Southern Region Conference. She stated the Southern Region Conference will be held in Charleston late November. Agenda items include how states support voting systems, disaster preparedness, internet sites for election officials, on-line poll manager training and testing, media relations and federal legislation. Dates were set for the next meetings of the State Election Commission and the State Board of Canvassers. The Board of Canvassers will meet on November 2, 27, to certify the results of the SC House of Representatives, District 94 Republican Primary Runoff and House District 124 special election. On November 14,27, the Board of Canvassers will meet to certify the results ofthe Senate District 25 Republican Primary, and the SEC will hold its monthly meeting. Commissioner Green asked if there was any more business. Hearing none, he asked for a motion to dismiss. Mr. Pritchard made a motion to adjourn. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. There being no further business the Board adjourned. Respectfully submitted, ~~ Cindy Peel Administrative Assistant 112

113 -. STATE ELECTION COMMISSION 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 November 13,27 2: p.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman; Mr. Tracey C. Green; and Mr. Edward K. Pritchard, Jr. Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director THE MEETING OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Hudgens called the meeting of the State Election Commission (SEC) to order and stated for the record that the meeting had been properly posted and all required notifications had been made. Mr. The Minutes from the October 19 and November 2, 27 meetings were considered for approval. Commissioners reviewed the minutes and indicated there were no changes to be made. Green made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Pritchard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Andino updated the Commission on the status of the 28 Presidential Preference Primary. Ms. Andino stated that the SEC has been preparing election definitions for 4 of the 46 counties and all but five election definitions are completed. Ballots will be ready to be mailed to military and overseas voters by the deadline of 45 days prior to the election. SEC will hold a 28 Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) Workshop on Thursday, December 6 at the South Carolina State Museum. We are meeting with counties to instruct them on the rules and regulations for conducting their PPP. Posters will be provided to counties to be used in polling places to instruct voters that they can only vote in one primary. The posters will also contain the names of candidate. SEC is also working with the media and sending out press releases in an effort ensure voters have adequate notice of the 28 Presidential Preference Primary date and the locations of the combined polling places. Ms. Andino stated that before every Primary candidates must pay filing fees that are used to help defray the cost of conducting the primaries. Ms. Andino recommended that the Commission set a policy for refunding filing fees for the PPP's. Ms. Andino added that for June primaries, filing fees are not refunded after election definition databases are completed. 113

114 the Mr. Pritchard made the motion to adopt a policy consistent with the refund guidelines for June primaries; therefore, no refunds will be made after this date. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Hudgens asked if there were any other items to discuss today. Hearing none, he asked for a motion to adjourn. Mr. Green made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Election Commission. Mr. Pritchard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. R?E;:;;;;ed, Cindy Peel Administrative Assistant

115 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 November 3, 27 1: p.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman; Mr. Tracey C. Green; via teleconference - Mr. Edward K. Pritchard, Jr.; Mrs. Pamella B. Pinson; and Mrs. Cynthia M. Bensch Attorney Willie Brunson; via teleconference - Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director; and Mr. Lee Tant, Times and Democrat THE MEETING OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Chairman Hudgens called the meeting of the State Election Commission (SEC) to order and stated for the record that the meeting had been properly posted and all required notifications had been made. Hudgens stated that the purpose of this meeting was to consider Mr. Brunson's request to file an Appeal of the election for Orangeburg County School Board District 5, Seat 2 on the behalf of Sam Farlow. The Appeal was filed at the SEC on Monday, November 26,27 at 12:1 p.m. Mr. Brunson thanked Chairman Hudgens and the Commission for taking time to convene and discuss the timeliness of the Notice of Appeal of Sam Farlow. Chairman Hudgens stated that since no motions were made, the Commission will not hear the Appeal since it was not filed in a timely manner. Mr. Green made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Election Commission. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. RZ4}ztd, Cindy Peel Administrative Assistant 115

116 -. STATE ELECTION COMMISSION 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 December 7, 27 11: a.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman; Mr. Tracey C. Green; Mr. Edward K. Pritchard, Jr.; and Mrs. Cynthia M. Bensch - via teleconference - Mrs. Pamella B. Pinson Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director THE MEETING OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Hudgens called the meeting of the State Election Commission (SEC) to order and stated for the record that the meeting had been properly posted and all required notifications had been made. The Minutes from the November 13, November 16 and November 3, 27 meetings were considered for approval. Commissioners reviewed the minutes and Mr. Green indicated a change to be made on the November 3 minutes. Mr. Green made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Mr. Pritchard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Andino updated the Commission on the status of the 28 Presidential Preference Primaries (PPP). Ms. Andino stated that the SEC has sent election definitions to all counties. Counties are in compliance with the December 5th deadline for mailing absentee ballots to military and overseas voters. On December 6th the SEC held a PPP training session for counties. Topics included: differences between conducting a regular primary versus the PPP, security and media relations. In addition to reporting results by county and precinct, for the PPP we will also report results by congressional districts. The SEC will be mailing election supplies such as envelopes, pencils, pens, etc. to counties next week. Ms. Andino gave an update on the Agency's Audit. Ms. Andino stated since the commission meeting last month, a meeting with the State Treasurer's office resulted in state matching funds being placed in an interest bearing account. This action resolves the finding in the audit report. Ms. Andino reported on the Annual SCARE Conference. The annual conference is usually held in January but due to the PPP's it has been moved to March. The conference will be held at the Myrtle Beach Marriott from March 4-7. The agency's program will be conducted on Thursday, March

117 -. Chainnan Hudgens stated that he will make an appearance on Thursday and speak for the Commission. Commissioners will check their calendars to see if they can attend also. No commission meeting will be held at the conference. Ms. Andino reported on the lawsuit filed with the District Court in New York. Agency's counsel, Mr. Emory Smith with the Office of the Attorney General, filed a motion to dismiss and a memorandum in support of the motion for members of the Commission named in the Schulz v. State of New York lawsuit. Ms. Andino reported on the National Association of State Election Directors (NASED) Southern Region Conference held in Charleston, SC on November 28-3, 27. South Carolina hosted the conference with 1 southern states attending. Some of the topics discussed were voter registration and elections, implementing bilingual ballots after the 21 census, disaster preparedness, federal legislation and an update from the Department of Justice. Chainnan Hudgens asked if there were any other business to discuss. Hearing none, he asked for a motion to adjourn. Mr. Pritchard made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Election Commission. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Respectively submitted, A~ Cindy Peel Administrative Assistant 2 117

118 2221 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 February 2, 28 1: a.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman; via teleconference - Mr. Edward K. Pritchard, Jr.; Mrs. Pamella B. Pinson; and Mrs. Cynthia M. Bensch Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director THE MEETING OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Hudgens called the meeting of the State Election Commission (SEC) to order and stated for the record that the meeting had been properly posted and all required notifications had been made. Mr. The Minutes from the December 7, 27, January 25, 28, February 1, 28 and February 8, 28 meetings were considered for approval. Pritchard made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Andino reported on the Annual SCARE Conference. Ms. Andino reminded the Commission that the conference will be held at the Myrtle Beach Marriott from March 4-7. The agency's program will be conducted on Thursday, March 6. Ms. Andino updated the Commission on the status of the 28 Presidential Preference Primaries (PPP). Ms. Andino stated that the agency is processing reimbursements to counties for their PPP expenditures. The number of poll managers used in the primaries was reduced and polling places were combined to adhere to budgetary guidelines. The agency has brought in temporary employees to help with checking and making corrections to the voter registration lists prior to scanning. To date, eighteen counties have been scanned. Political parties are requesting the purchase of these voter registration lists before candidates filing begins on March 16. Next Chairman Hudgens stated his appreciation to Ms. Andino for the article she submitted complimenting counties and poll workers on a job well done and thanking voters for participating in the voting process. under new business, Ms. Andino reported on the Request for Proposal for a Learning Management Systems (LMS). Ms. Andino stated that the SEC has awarded the contract to SOE Software. The Agency has been working with SOE Software for several 118

119 weeks to implement a program to train poll workers over the internet. The LMS will provide for an interactive, multimedia (video, graphics, and audio) experience which will appeal to adult learning styles. It will provide an assessment tool to track leamer's progress towards completion of each module. This program will ensure that all poll managers, regardless of county, receive the same level of training. The poll worker training course will be in place later this year. Chairman Hudgens asked if the training could be broaden to include others such as SEC commissioners. Ms. Andino replied yes and stated that once in place the Commission will be given a demonstration. Ms. Andino reported on the upcoming statewide Primary. Ms. Andino stated that filing opens on March 16 at noon and closes on March 3 at noon. The following offices up for election are: U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, State Senate, State House of Representatives, solicitor, and countywide and less than countywide offices. Political parties have been notified of filing dates. An Attorney General's Opinion dated February 19 states that in order to qualify as a candidate to run in the general election, all candidates seeking nomination by political party primary or political party convention must file a statement of intention of candidacy between noon on March sixteenth and noon on March thirtieth, both dates fall on a Sunday. There is no exception in Section should March sixteenth and March thirtieth fall on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. Ms. Andino reminded the Commission that any protest or appeals from the statewide primary will be heard by the political parties. The Board of Canvassers has until noon on June 14 to certify the statewide primary. Ms. Andino recommended that the Commission tentatively mark their calendars for Saturday, June 14 at 1: a.m. for canvassing the results. Chairman Hudgens stated that the date for the next monthly meeting will be for March 19 at 1 a.m. He asked Ms. Andino to add to the agenda an update on the Voter Registration System and the cost of conducting the presidential primaries. Chairman Hudgens asked if there were any upcoming special elections to certify. Ms. Andino replied that the special election for House District 92 will be held on March 25 and will need to be certified within ten days after the election. 2 Ms. Andino provided a Legislative update. Ms. Andino stated that there were a number of elections bills that have been introduced. One bill would require photo identification on voter registration cards. The second bill would require candidates to have drug tests before filing intention of candidacy and the third bill would require proof of U.S. citizenship before registering to vote. A birth certificate or passport could be used as proof. 119

120 Ms. Andino reported that the amended bill for the board of canvassers to meet via telephone instead of in the Columbia office to certify elections has been introduced in the Senate and has not gone to subcommittee. Chairman Hudgens asked if there were any other business to discuss. Hearing none, he asked for a motion to adjourn. Mr. Pritchard made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Election Commission. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. R;rJ;lit(ed' Cindy Peel Administrative Assistant 3 12

121 2221 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 April 16, : 3.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chainnan; Mr. Tracey C. Green; and Ms. Cynthia M. Bensch (via teleconference) Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director, Mr. Garry Baum, Director of Public Infonnation and Training; and Mr. Chris Whitmire, Public Infonnation Officer THE MEETING OF THE STATE ELECTION COMISSION WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chainnan Hudgens called the meeting of the State Election Commission (SEC) to order and asked if all notifications required by the Freedom of Infonnation Act had been made. Ms. Andino replied that they had been made. Mr. Hudgens announced the names of those present for the benefit of Ms. Bensch, who joined the meeting by conference call. The minutes of the meetings of February 2, 28, and March 31, 28, were considered for approval. Mr. Green made a motion to approve the minutes of both meetings. Ms. Bensch seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Andino reported on the status of tasks related to the 28 Presidential Preference Primaries (PPPs) saying the Agency has completed the process of scanning the voter registration lists and producing voter history. She said the SEC is now in the process of reimbursing counties for expenditures related to the PPPs. Mr. Hudgens asked if the negative media attention associated with the PPP seemed to be dying down. Ms. Andino said that it had, but that the issue continues to be mentioned in some national election news stories. She also said that it continues to be an issue in Horry County where County Council has fonned a committee to look into voting machine issues. She said the SEC will provide input to the committee. Ms. Andino also stated that a bill had been introduced in the General Assembly that would require the SEC to conduct all PPPs. The next item discussed was the development of the Learning Management System (LMS). Ms. Andino described some of the features of the LMS and how the system would be used to train poll workers and county election staff. She said she felt that it will improve training and provide a consistent message from the SEC. She said the Agency is currently finishing up development, training has begun, and full implementation would begin in May. Ms. Bensch asked if members of the SEC could have a demonstration of the system, and Ms. Andino said that could be arranged. 121

122 Mr. Hudgens asked for a report on preparations for the 28 State Primaries. Ms. Andino reported the SEC is working in a short window to prepare ballots prior to the federally mandated 45-day deadline. Ms. Andino described the ballot preparation process and how it is always difficult to meet the deadline. Mr. Hudgens asked if candidates who withdraw could be removed from the ballot. Ms. Andino stated they would be removed, but that it depended on how far along a particular county's ballots were in the preparation process. Mr. Hudgens asked if it would be helpful for the SEC to set a consistent deadline for all candidates to withdraw and have their name removed from the ballot. Mr. Hudgens stated he was concerned that under the current policy, candidates are treated differently depending on the point at which their county's ballots are in the preparation process. Ms. Andino said a deadline may be helpful. Mr. Hudgens said the issue could be considered at a later time. Ms. Andino notified the Commission they would be required by law to meet on June 14, 28, and June 28, 28, to certify the results of the June 1 Primaries and June 24 Runoffs, respectively. Mr. Hudgens, Ms. Bensch, and Mr. Green discussed scheduling challenges and asked Ms. Andino to contact Ms. Pamella B. Pinson regarding her schedule. Mr. Green requested a calendar be distributed to members periodically showing required meetings looking one year forward. The next item was an update on election-related legislation. Ms. Andino said S911, which would allow the SEC to meet by phone, had passed the House, but not the Senate. She said it would likely not be precleared by June 14, 28. Ms. Andino said S914, which would change the date by which presidential candidates must be certified, passed the Senate. Ms. Andino said H4725 had passed the House. H4725 would require the names of candidates who are nominated by more than one political party to be listed only once on the ballot. Ms. Andino explained that the voting system could not accommodate this requirement and the cost of changing the system could be millions of dollars. Ms. Andino detailed how an incorrect agency fiscal impact statement was submitted by the Office of State Budget on the Agency's behalf without the Agency's knowledge or input. Ms. Andino said she had a letter from the budget office detailing this event and is working on preparing a true and definitive fiscal impact statement. Ms. Andino stated there were two issues to bring before the board regarding "fusion" candidates. Ms. Andino asked for further clarification on whether a candidate, who files a statement of intention of candidacy form with one party during the filing period and is nominated by his party, and who is subsequently nominated by another party, would be required to file a second statement of intention of candidacy (SIC) form with the second party. There was some discussion, and Mr. Green moved to require this second SIC form. Ms. Bensch seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Andino informed the Board that the United Citizens Party had indicated they planned to nominate Barack Obama as their candidate for President of the United States for the 28 General Election. Mr. Baum explained the differences between fusion candidacy on the state level and fusion candidacy for President. He presented the Commission with three questions: Is fusion allowed for presidential candidates? If so, should the SEC get some acknowledgement in writing from the candidate accepting this second nomination? And, is staff correct in informing such parties and candidates involved that in such a case, 2 122

123 votes cast for the candidate would be reported separately and not combined because these votes are actually cast for two separate groups of electors, not the candidate. Mr. Hudgens replied that the answers to the three questions were yes, yes, and yes. Mr. Hudgens stated that the letter from the candidate should reflect an understanding of how presidential fusion works in South Carolina with regard to electors. Mr. Hudgens stated this letter would only apply to candidates being nominated by a second party. Mr. Green moved to adopt this practice. Ms. Bensch seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Hudgens stated that the next meeting was tentatively planned for May 21, and that the Board would later have an appropriate recognition of Edward K. Pritchard, Jr.'s service to the Board. Mr. Green made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Bensch seconded the motion. None were opposed, and the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, C9~~ Chris Whitmire Public Infonnation Officer 3 123

124 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 Minutes May 21, 28 11: a.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman; Mr. Tracey C. Green; Ms. Pamela Pinson; and Ms. Cynthia M. Bensch Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director; Ms. Donna Royson, Deputy Executive Director; and Mr. Garry Baum, Director of Public Information and Training THE MEETING OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMMISSION WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Hudgens called the meeting of the State Election Commission (SEC) to order and asked if all notifications required by the Freedom of Information Act had been made. Ms. Andino replied that they had been made. The minutes of the meeting of April 16, 28 were considered for approval. Mr. Green made a motion to approve the minutes and Ms. Penson seconded the motion. Ms. Andino reported on the status of tasks related to the 28 Presidential Preference Primaries (PPP) stating that all counties have received reimbursement for PPP expenditures. She stated that, with only a few invoices outstanding, there is approximately $3, left in the PPP budget. This can be attributed to the legislation which allowed the State to take cost saving measures with this particular election by combining polling places and using a lesser number of poll managers. Each county was allotted an amount to pay poll managers and only one county exceeded this amount, one county used the exact amount allocated, and the remaining 44 counties did not use the entire amount they were allotted. Ms. Andino reported on the status of tasks related to the June 1, 28 Republican and Democratic Primaries. She stated that candidate filing had closed and all filing fees have been collected. SEC staff have conducted training programs for county offices in the areas of preparation for the June primaries, the election night reporting system, and the Internet based learning management system. County election officials are currently conducting poll manager training and election day technician training. The SEC is assisting Horry County with their election day technician training. All election definitions for use with the statewide voting system have been completed and were delivered to each county prior to the April 26, 28 deadline for mailing ballots to uniformed and overseas voters as required by the Uniformed and Overseas State Election Commission Meeting Minutes, May 21, 28 Page 1 of3 124

125 Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). All county voter registration offices mailed absentee ballots to UOCAVA voters prior to the deadline. Ms. Andino notified the Commissioners that we will be using an Election Day notification system on June 1 th, 28 for the first time. This system provides the capability to contact various groups of people, such as poll workers, election day technicians, and county election offices, in a short period of time. The service can be used to provide updates to each of the groups, provide issue resolution messages, provide notification of changes such as polls closing time, and survey the groups to gather data. Ms. Andino also notified the Commissioners that the SEC will be providing special assistance to Florence County prior to the June 1 th primaries because the Director of Elections in Florence was indicted on federal embezzlement charges and is currently hospitalized. SEC staff will assist with filling this void. The next item discussed was legislation. Ms. Andino remarked that 28 has been a slow legislative session. The SEC budget for the General Election, currently assigned to conference committee, was reduced by $4, from $3.1M to $2.7M. The Senate is planning to restore these funds and change their funding source from the Capital Reserve to the General Appropriation Funds. Legislation allowing the SEC to certify election results via teleconference has passed the Senate and waiting for action from the House Judiciary Committee. Mr. Hudgens said that he would contact Representative Harrison, Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, and request prompt action on the legislation. Ms. Andino said that she would contact Representative Clemmons with the same request. Ms. Andino reported that the State Auditor's office recently conducted a Single Audit of federal funds expended by the SEC. The audit produced the following three findings: 1) the SEC did not complete a required Schedule of Financial Assistance, 2) matching funds were calculated incorrectly, and 3) interest was not properly reported on the SF-269 report. All three issues have since been corrected. Mr. Hudgens asked how often these Federal audits are performed and Ms. Andino stated that the State Auditor performs audits on federal funds once per year. The Commissioners received dates of commission meetings, certification meetings, and tentative dates for protest/appeal hearings for the remainder of the 28 calendar year. Mr. Hudgens asked that all commissioners review the dates and notify him if they have any known conflicts. Ms. Andino asked that commissioners note the dates associated with possible protest and appeal hearings on their calendars and expect to meet in Columbia for several of these dates to conduct the hearings. Commissioners discussed and agreed to hold the June monthly commission meeting on June 28, 28 which is the same date as certification for the June 24, 28 Republican and Democratic Run-off. Ms. Andino said that a citizen from Sumter County has asked to be heard at the next Commission Meeting and Mr. Hudgens instructed her to extend an invitation to the citizen for the June 28, 28 meeting. Mr. Garry Baum gave a brief demonstration of a Learning Management System (LMS) being utilized for the purpose of complimenting the current poll manager training program. Each poll State Election Commission Meeting Minutes, May 21,28 Page 2 of3 125

126 manager will access the LMS through the SEC website by entering a user identification and password. The LMS will display available courses on the left of the screen and the course content on the right. Each course contains several lessons. Presentations of the lessons vary depending on the lesson content. Lessons are presented in text, audio, video, and interactive modes. At the end of each lesson is a test and the user must pass the test, with at least an 8% passing grade, before advancing to the next lesson. County election officials will have the ability to view the training status of all poll managers in their county by accessing another portion of the LMS. This status includes test scores, lists of users who have completed the course, and notification of how many times a poll manager took each test. In addition to lessons on legal requirements and procedures for the election, lessons are also available for proper treatment of individuals, conflict management, and concerns of persons with disabilities. Mr. Hudgens requested that the State Election Commission members receive access to the new LMS and that each Commissioner take the poll manager training course to become familiar with Election Day procedures. He stated that this would be useful when conducting protest and appeal hearings. Ms. Andino assured him that Commissioners would receive access. Mr. Hudgens further pointed out that this program would be a great review for poll managers immediately prior to Election Day. The next meeting of the State Election Commission was scheduled for June 28, 28 at 11 :. Ms. Pinson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Green seconded the motion. None were opposed, and the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, ID~~ Donna Royson Deputy Executive Director State Election Commission Meeting Minutes, May 21, 28 Page 3 of3 126

127 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION 2221 Devine Street, Suite 15 Columbia, South Carolina 2925 June 27, 28 4: p.m. Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chainnan; Ms. Cynthia M. Bensch; Mr. Tracey C. Green; Ms. Pamella B. Pinson (via teleconference); and Mr. Thomas Waring (via teleconference) Ms. Donna Royson, Deputy Director; Mr. Garry Baum, Director of Public Infonnation and Training; Mr. Chris Whitmire, Public Infonnation Officer; Mr. Parkin Hunter, S.c. Attorney General's office; Mr. John Crangle, Common Cause South Carolina; Mr. Greg Jocoy, South Carolina Green Party; Mr. Eugene Platt, Candidate for State House of Representatives District 115; Mr. Matt Richardson, South Carolina Democratic Party; Mr. Christopher Marley, Charleston County Democratic Party; and four other members of the public. THE MEETING OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Hudgens called the meeting of the State Election Commission (SEC) to order and asked if all notices of the meeting were posted as required by the Freedom of Infonnation Act. Ms. Royson replied that the notices had been posted. The first item of business was to approve the minutes of the May 21, 28, meeting of the State Election Commission. Ms. Bensch made a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The next item on the agenda was discussion of whether candidates who have been defeated in a primary should have access to the general election ballot. Chainnan Hudgens stated that this issue was brought to the Board by the South Carolina Green Party regarding Eugene Platt, the party's candidate for South Carolina House of Representatives District 115. Ms. Royson added that Mr. Platt had been certified by the Green Party as their official candidate for that seat. Chairman Hudgens asked if Mr. Platt had been defeated in the June 1,28, Democratic Party. Ms. Royson replied that he had. Ms. Royson said that SEC staff had infonned the Green Party that it was their belief that the law would not allow the SEC to place Mr. Platt's name on the ballot due to the provisions of S.c. Code of Laws Chainnan Hudgens reminded his fellow commissioners that they had copies of laws, court cases, and Attorney General's opinions related to the question at hand. Mr. Jocoy said that he and other members of the public in attendance had not been provided with copies of the same. Chainnan Hudgens pointed out that the documents were freely available to the public. After some discussion, Chairman Hudgens asked Mr. Baum to make copies of the documents for those in the room who wanted them. Ms. Bensch asked if a reversal of SEC staff policy would provide ballot access to all candidates who lost in the June primary. Ms. Royson replied that if SEC staff continued to apply the law as they had been applying it, the ballot would not be open to other losing candidates. 127

128 Mr. Green made a motion for the meeting go into a 1 minute recess while copies were made. Ms. Bensch seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously and the meeting was in recess. After approximately 1 minutes, Chairman Hudgens called the meeting back to order and noted that the copies had been distributed. Chairman Hudgens reiterated that the South Carolina Green Party has indicated they want Mr. Platt's name placed on the General Election ballot, and that SEC staff has responded that state law prevents them from doing so. Chairman Hudgens said that for the staff's application of the law to change, he would first need to hear a motion from a member of the Commission. Chairman Hudgens stated that it was the Commission's wish to hear from those in attendance who wanted to speak on the matter and asked speakers to limit comments to three minutes. Mr. Crangle spoke in support of Mr. Platt's name appearing on the ballot saying it was not the legislative intent of S.c. Code of Laws to prevent a candidate who lost a primary from appearing on the general election ballot as a candidate of another party. Mr. Crangle also stated that Mr. Platt's first amendment rights may be violated if Mr. Platt's name is not allowed on the ballot. Mr. Richardson identified himself as an attorney representing the South Carolina Democratic Party and the party's nominee for State House District 115. Mr. Richardson spoke against allowing Mr. Platt's name to appear on the ballot. Mr. Richardson stated that this situation was not unique, that the statute specifically addressed it, and that the statute had been ruled constitutional by the Supreme Court ofsouth Carolina. Mr. Platt spoke in support of his name appearing on the General Election ballot as the Green Party's nominee saying that early in the process, the Democratic Party had no problem with him being another party's nominee. Mr. Platt also stated that the Green party had nominated him prior to being defeated in the Democratic Primary. Mr. Marley spoke against allowing Mr. Platt's name to appear on the ballot, saying that the law in question had been on the books for some time, and that Mr. Platt had every opportunity to review those laws before filing for office with any party. Mr. Jocoy spoke in support of Mr. Platt's name appearing on the General Election ballot, delivering a written statement, which is attached. Chairman Hudgens asked if anyone else wished to speak, and none did. Ms. Bensch moved that the meeting go into executive session. Chairman Hudgens asked Ms. Bensch her purpose for moving to go into executive session. Ms. Bensch replied that she desired the Board to receive legal advice. Ms. Pinson seconded the motion. The room was cleared while the Commissioners and Mr. Hunter met in executive session. Attendees were notified when the executive session was complete. Chairman Hudgens called the meeting back to order and stated that no votes were to taken and no decisions were made during the session. Chairman Hudgens asked if there were any motions to be made regarding the question at hand, and there were none. Mr. Green stated his reasoning for not making a motion, saying that most of the arguments in favor of allowing Mr. Platt's name to appear on the ballot related to the constitutional rights of 128

129 only the candidate. Mr. Green stated that the SEC had only the authority to enforce the election law and not go behind the law to determine its constitutionality. Mr. Green stated that the SEC can enforce the law as it is plainly written. Chairman Hudgens echoed the remarks of Mr. Green and thanked everyone in the room for their attendance. There being no further business, Ms. Pinson made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Election Commission. Mr. Waring seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned

130 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION 2221 Devine Street, Suite 15 Columbia, South Carolina 2925 July 16,28 1: a.m. Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman; Ms. Cynthia M. Bensch (via teleconference); and Mr. Tracey C. Green Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director; Ms. Donna Royson, Deputy Director; Mr. Garry Baum, Director of Public Information and Training; Mr. Chris Whitmire, Public Information Officer; Mr. Kenny McLaughlin, potential petition candidate for State House of Representatives District 55 THE MEETING OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Hudgens called the meeting of the State Election Commission (SEC) to order and asked if all notices of the meeting were posted as required by the Freedom of Information Act. Ms. Andino replied that the notices had been posted. The The first item of business was to approve the minutes of the June 27, 28, meeting of the State Election Commission. Mr. Green made a motion to approve the minutes. Ms. Bensch seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. second item of business was to discuss fusion candidacies for President of the United States. Ms. Andino stated there had been additional questions from political parties regarding fusion candidacies for President of the United States. She stated, as discussed in an earlier SEC meeting, that votes for the same candidate under nominations by separate parties would not be combined because the votes would actually be for separate groups of electors. However, Andino stated the question has been raised as to whether the SEC would combine votes in a situation where two parties nominated the same candidate and also had the same group of electors. She pointed out that in the 1972 General Election; one candidate appeared on the ballot twice, as the nominee of two separate parties, both parties having the same set of electors. Andino stated she sees nothing that would prevent us from combining the votes in such a situation. Chairman Hudgens stated the next order of business was to discuss petition candidacies. Ms. Andino stated that 12: noon, July 15, 28, was the deadline to submit nominating petitions federal, state, and multi-county offices to the SEC. As of the deadline, the SEC had received six petitions: Ralph Nader, President of the United States; Bill Collins, State Senate District 38; Kenny McLaughlin, State House of Representatives District 55; Brian Doyle, State House of Representatives District 82; John Bass, Aiken School Board District 1; and Frances Alberta Wi lliams, Aiken School Board District 1. SEC Ms. Andino stated that the Doyle Petition would not be checked due to the fact that he was not qualified to hold office under the felony provision of the S.C. Constitution. She stated that the had received written confirmation of his conviction and the fact that it had not been 15 years since the completion of his sentence. Andino stated Mr. Doyle would be informed of his petition status in writing. 13

131 Ms. Andino stated that the McLaughlin Petition was submitted in a format outside of the norm. She explained Mr. McLaughlin began his petition drive collecting signatures on 8.5" x II" paper. After learning of the requirement that the petition be on 8.5" x 14" paper, he began collecting signatures on the appropriate sized paper. Fifty-nine pages of the 94-page petition were on 8.5" x 14" paper. Mr. McLaughlin then photocopied the entire petition on 8.5" x 14" paper. Mr. McLaughlin submitted both the originals and the copies to the SEC. Chairman Hudgens stated he felt that Mr. McLaughlin had complied with the spirit of the law and the board should move to accept the petition. Mr. Green agreed with Mr. Hudgens stating that S.c. Code of Laws addresses the size requirement, but does not address rejecting a petition. However, addresses rejection, but does not address the size requirement. Mr. Green stated when it comes to acceptance or rejection, what is most important is and the signatures. Mr. Green stated this issue could perhaps be clarified legislatively. Mr. Green moved to accept the petition as submitted for processing and verification. Ms. Bensch seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Chairman Hudgens asked Ms. Andino for a report on General Election preparations. Ms. Andino stated the election was 3.5 months away. She stated the Agency is planning a training session in September for county election officials. The Voter Services Division had begun database preparation. She stated the next major deadline is the federal requirement for absentee ballots to b edtomilitaryandoverseascitizensbyseptember2.28.ms. Andino stated the Constitutional Ballot Commission would meet on July 3, 28, to draft and approve explanations for constitutional amendment questions. Ms. Andino updated the board on three ongoing projects: 1. Voter Education Month: The Agency expects the Governor to declare September "Voter Education Month." There will be a Statehouse press conference and voter registration drive planned for the first week of September. The focus of the media campaign will be voter registration and education. 2. Online Poll Manager Training: This is the first module of the Learning Management System purchased by the SEC. It could go live later this month, and counties will be encouraged to use the system to supplement in-person training for the General Election. 3. New Accounting System: The Agency will move to a new accounting system in November of this year. There will be a two week period where the Agency will be unable to process checks. Training will begin in September. Chairman Hudgens then addressed the Board regarding meeting attendance, board members offering advice, and members' involvement in political campaigns. He urged board members to make every effort to attend all meetings. He recognized that some things are unavoidable, but that when each member accepted their appointment they agreed to attend meetings. Chairman Hudgens pointed out that it does not put forth a favorable image of the SEC when members are not physically present, particularly when members of the public are in attendance. He asked that SEC staff notify each board member via of the remaining meetings of the year, including the window to hear protests and appeals. Chairman Hudgens asked members to use caution when members of the public ask questions regarding election matters. He urged members to be careful how these election-related questions are addressed because any response could be taken as a view or position of the Board as a whole. Chairman Hudgens also pointed out that almost everything the Board is involved with has a second side. He stated that it is the Board's responsibility to ensure that everything we do is fair and open. He stated that board members should be careful to avoid giving any candidates or parties any unfair or private advice. 131

132 - and Chairman Hudgens presented members with copies of the Board's Political Activity Guidelines, reviewed the guidelines document with them. He stated that is not enough members actions to be right by the law and the Board's guidelines, but it must look right as well. He stated he would contact Tom and Pam to go over the guidelines with them. Ms. Andino and the Board discussed when to hold the next monthly meeting. Due to scheduling conflicts, a specific date was not selected. There being no further business, Mr. Green made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Election Commission. Ms. Bensch seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully Chris Whitmire Public Information Officer 132

133 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION 2221 Devine Street, Suite 15 Columbia, South Carolina 2925 July 29, 28 1: a.m. Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman; Mr. Tracey C. Green; Mrs. Pamella B. Pinson (via teleconference); and Mr. Thomas Waring (via teleconference). Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director and Mr. Chris Whitmire, Public Information Officer. THE MEETING OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Hudgens called the meeting of the State Election Commission (SEC) to order and asked if all notices of the meeting were posted as required by the Freedom of Information Act. Ms. Andino replied that the notices had been posted. Chairman Hudgens stated the sole purpose of the meeting was to determine whether Mr. Steve King withdrew his candidacy for State Senate District 22 for a legitimate, non-political reason as defined in S.c. Code of Laws Chairman Hudgens read the law and read Mr. King's withdrawal affidavit. He pointed out that the language of the affidavit followed very closely with the language of the statute. There was some discussion amongst board members about whether the affidavit contained sufficient facts and details supporting Mr. King's reason for withdrawal. Mr. Green asked what the content of such withdrawal affidavits had been in the past. Ms. Andino said many times the reason given is health-related. Chairman Hudgens said his experience was the letters had been brief. Mr. Waring stated he felt candidates should provide a little more information. Chairman Hudgens stated it was unclear whether the statute demanded more information than what was provided. Chairman Hudgens asked SEC staff to ask candidates submitting such affidavits in the future to provide more information regarding what had changed in their situations since filing for office that led them to decide to withdraw. Mr. Waring moved to approve the affidavit as constituting a legitimate, non-political reason. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, Mr. Green made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Election Commission. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned. Chris Whitmire Public Information Officer 133

134 " Present: Others Present: STATE ELECTION. COMMISSION 2221 Devine Street, Suite 15 Columbia, South Carolina 2925 August 12, 28 1: a.m. Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman; Mr. Tracey C. Green; Mrs. Pamella B. Pinson (via teleconference); and Mrs. Cynthia M. Bensch. Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director; Mr. Garry Baum, Director of Public Information; Mr. Chris Whitmire, Public Information Officer; Mr. Bill Collins, Petition Candidate; Thomas Hart, Attorney for Mr. Collins; Ms. Caroll Duncan, Dorchester GOP; Mr. Arthur Bryngelson, Dorchester GOP Chair; Janet Rosensweig, Dorchester Citizen; Mr. David Berman, Summerville Journal Scene; Mr. Dave Munday, Charleston Post & Courier; Mr. Katon Dawson, Chairman, State Republican Party; Mr. J.W. Ragley, Director, State Republican Party; and (via teleconference) Mr. Samuel Howell, IV, Charleston County Attorney. Chairman THE MEETING OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Hudgens called the meeting of the State Election Commission (SEC) to order and asked if all notices of the meeting were posted as required by the Freedom of Information Act. Ms. Andino replied that the notices had been posted. Chairman Hudgens stated the meeting had been called to hear concerns raised regarding the petition to place the name of Bill Collins as a candidate for State Senate District 38 on the General Election ballot. Introductions of board members, staff, and those requesting to be heard were made. Chairman Hudgens stated that SEC staff had rendered the decision that the Collins petition was valid, and the decision stands as is. He stated that to change that decision would require a motion from a board member to do so. Chariman Hudgens stated that it was the board's wish to hear from those who wanted to be heard on the matter. Seven attendees requested the opportunity to speak. Mr. Hudgens stated that comment.s will be limited to five minutes, with Arthur Bryngelson having an additional three minutes at the end of all the speakers since he was bringing the complaint to the board. Chairman Mr. Bryngelson spoke on concerns submitted earlier in writing. Mr. Dawson spoke about the petition process. Ms. Rsenzweig spoke about the petition process. Ms. Duncan spoke against verification of the petition. Mr. Emory spoke on the concerns submitted by the Dorchester GOP in writing. Mr. Hart spoke representing Mr. Collins. Mr. Collins spoke on his own behalf. Mr. Bryngelson made concluding remarks. Mr. Dawson made additional remarks. Ms. Rosensweig made additional remarks. Hudgens asked if there were any questions from the commission. Mr. Green asked if the pages that were missing were numbered consecutively. Ms. Andino replied pages were pulled out to be sent to separate counties. Chairman Hudgens stated that for us to take further action, it would require a motion to be brought before the commission. No motion was made. 134

135 1 :.. commenting. Chairman Hudgens thanked the Commission, staff, and members of the public for coming and Chairman Hudgens stated that the commission is required to follow the law as it is written. He stated that S.c. Code of Laws puts great weight on what it takes to reject a signature. Chairman Hudgens read the law putting emphasis on the sentence that begins, "The signature of a voter may only be rejected if..." Mr. Green agreed with comments of chairman and moved to adjourn the meeting of the State Election Commission. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned

136 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION 2221 Devine Street, Suite 15 Columbia, South Carolina 2925 August 27,28 1: a.m. Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman; Mr. Tracey C. Green; and (via teleconference) Mr. Thomas Waring Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director THE MEETING OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Hudgens called the meeting of the State Election Commission (SEC) to order and asked if all notices of the meeting were posted as required by the Freedom of Information Act. Ms. Andino replied that the notices had been posted. The first item of business was to approve the minutes of the July 16, 28 and July 29, 28 meetings of the State Election Commission. Mr. Green made a motion to approve the minutes from July 16, 28. Mr. Waring seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Green made a motion to approve the minutes from July 29, 28. Mr. Waring seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The minutes from the August 12, 28 meeting will be considered during the commission meeting next month. Ms. Andino reported on the status of legal issues. First, she said a request for re-hearing was received regarding the Collins petition. The request for re-hearing had been denied and there has been no additional communication in this matter. Next, Ms. Andino gave an update regarding the Green Party v. State Election Commission matter following the denial of ballot access for Mr. Eugene Platt. A Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and Complaint were filed by the ACLU on behalf of the Green Party. Mr. Andrew Lindemann was retained to represent the Agency. She stated further that she would contact Mr. Lindemann to inform him of the urgency to resolve this issue by the September 2 deadline. The next items discussed were the FY 9/1 budget request and budget reduction for FY 8/9. Ms. Andino said that we have been notified of a three percent across the board reduction for the current fiscal year. The $4,653 reduction will be taken from funds allocated to defray the cost of keeping voter registration offices open during court house hours. Ms. Andino further said that we are preparing the Agency budget request for FY 9/1. The Agency's only priority for 21 is funding to conduct the primaries. We are also asking for a Proviso change that would allow the Agency to use carry forward funds remaining after a General Election or Primary to purchase a new voter registration system. It is critical for us to have a new voter registration system before reapportionment in 212. Ms. Andino reported on the preparations for the General Election (GE). She said that there are 69 more days to go before the GE. Most candidate names, except for President/Vice President, have been received and the Voter Services Division is preparing election definition databases for 4 of the 46 counties. We will have all databases ready before the September 2 deadline to 136

137 ., session mail absentee ballots. On September 18, the SEC will conduct a pre-general election training for counties. Topics include changes in legislation, media relations, and protest hearings. In addition, a protest hearing training class will be conducted by Commissioner Tracey Green on September 24 in Columbia. The next item discussed was voter education month. Ms. Andino said that the Governor has proclaimed September as Voter Education Month. On September 3, a press conference and voter registration drive will be held at the Statehouse. These events mark a month-long effort to raise awareness about voter registration and the upcoming election. The next item discussed was development of the Learning Management System (LMS). Ms. Andino said that implementation of the LMS online poll manager training is behind schedule; however, the system will be available before the General Election. The next meeting is scheduled for September 17. There being no further business, Chairman Hudgens asked for a motion to adjourn. Mr. Waring made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, ~f4 Cindy Peel Administrative Assistant 2 137

138 , I STATE ELECTION COMMISSION 2221 Devine Street, Suite 15 Columbia, South Carolina 2925 September 17, 28 1: a.m. Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chainnan; Mr. Tracey C. Green; Mrs. Cynthia M. Bensch (via teleconference); Mrs. Pamella B. Pinson (via teleconference); and Mr. Thomas Waring (via teleconference). Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director; Ms. Donna Royson, Deputy Director; and Mr. Chris Whitmire, Public Infonnation Officer. THE MEETING OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chainnan Hudgens called the meeting of the State Election Commission (SEC) to order and asked if all notices of the meeting were posted as required by the Freedom of Infonnation Act. Ms. Andino replied that the notices had been posted. The first order of business was the approval of minutes from the August 12, 28, and August 27, 28, meetings. Not everyone was able to review the minutes prior to the meeting, and Chainnan Hudgens stated the approval of minutes would be carried forward to the next meeting. Ms. Andino updated the Commission on the lawsuit filed against the SEC by the South Carolina Green Party. Ms. Andino provided the members with copies of the Commission's reply to the lawsuit prepared by the Commission's attorney. Andino stated that a hearing would be held in U.S. District Court at 1:3 p.m. on September 18 th Andino stated she planned to attend. Ms. Andino presented the Commission with a calendar of important, upcoming dates related to the General Election on which members would be required to be available to meet and hold hearings. Ms. Andino updated the Commission on the status of preparations for the General Election, noting that it was only 48 days away. Andino stated that she was confident all counties would meet the federally-mandated 45-day deadline to mail absentee ballots to military and overseas citizens. Ms. Andino noted there is a tremendous amount of interest in the election, and recent voter registration increases reflect that interest. Ms. Andino said SEC staff will conduct a General Election training workshop on September 18 th, and that Mr. Green would be conducting a class in the coming weeks on Protest Hearings as part of the SEC's Training and Certification Program. Ms. Andino summarized the SEC's Voter Education Month initiative and related activities, noting that some events had been cancelled, postponed, or scaled back due to the gasoline shortage. Ms. Andino stated that final changes were being made to the Online Poll Manager Training program. The site should go live next week. Ms. Andino stated she expected a smooth transition to the new accounting software, SCEIS. Staff is attending training. Ms. Andino said some processes will need to be adjusted, but she expects it to be a great improvement over the current accounting software. 138

139 ,, There Chairman Hudgens stated the next meeting would take place on October 15,28, at 1: a.m. being no further business, Mr. Green moved to adjourn the meeting of the State Election Commission. Mr. Waring seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully Public Information Officer 2 139

140 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION 2221 Devine Street, Suite 15 Columbia, South Carolina 2925 October 15, 28 1: a.m. Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chainnan; Mr. Tracey C. Green; Mrs. Cynthia M. Bensch (via teleconference); and Mr. Thomas Waring (via teleconference). Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director; Ms. Donna Royson, Deputy Director; Mr. Chris Whitmire, Public Infonnation Officer; Ms. Carol Fowler, Chair, S.c. Democratic Party. THE MEETING OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chainnan Hudgens called the meeting of the State Election Commission (SEC) to order and asked if all notices of the meeting were posted as required by the Freedom of Infonnation Act. Ms. Andino replied that the notices had been posted. The first order of business was the approval of minutes from the meetings of August 12, 28; August 27, 28; and September 17, 28. Mr. Green moved to approve the minutes as they were written. Mr. Waring seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Andino updated the Commission on a county request to purchase new voting equipment. The new equipment will feature minor changes, which will not require certification by the SEC. These changes were determined to be "de minimis" changes by the Independent Testing Authorities. Ms. Andino updated the Commission on an issue in Aiken County regarding opening of satellite absentee precincts. Ms. Andino stated that the Aiken County attorney had requested an opinion from the SEC or State Attorney General on whether it is pennissible for the Aiken County Election Commission (CEC) to open satellite absentee precincts. Ms. Andino stated SEC staff had advised the Aiken CEC that this had been done by other counties in the past. Staff advised the Aiken CEC that this practice would seem to be allowable under S.c. Code of Laws , and the Aiken CEC should advertise any openings outside of nonnal hours and locations. SEC staff infonned the Aiken County attorney that the SEC did not issue opinions. Ms. Andino stated the Attorney General's office was aware of the request. Ms. Fowler left the meeting. Ms. Andino updated the Commission on the status of state budget cuts and their potential effect on functions critical to the Agency mission. A three percent across-the-board budget cut had already been implemented. The Governor's office recently held a summit with all agency heads on the budget situation and asked them for ideas to reduce costs in their agencies. Ms. Andino stated that all SEC functions are critical and summarized the budget breakdown. Ms. Andino stated that a 1% budget cut would result in the loss of three positions. 14

141 Ms. Andino updated the Commission on the status of Platt vs. the S.C. State Election Commission. Ms. Andino stated that the appeal deadline had passed for Mr. Platt and no appeal was filed. Ms. Andino updated the Commission on the status of preparations for the General Election, noting that it was only 2 days away. Ms. Andino stated that several s had been circulated containing false information regarding campaign material at polling places and straight party voting. SEC staff is working to dispel these myths and others by working with the news media, political parties and campaigns, and developing polling place signage and procedures. Ms. Andino stated that South Carolina had reached a new record number of registered voters in the state - more than 2.5 million. Also, the current rate of absentee voting will likely result in a number of absentee voters far surpassing that of the 24 General Election. Ms. Royson stated that SEC staff is advising county election commissions to prepare for large crowds on Election Day. Ms. Bensch asked if the group known as "ACORN" had been active in S.C. Ms. Andino said staff was not aware of any current activity by ACORN, but that they had been in the past. Mr. Hudgens asked about the online poll manager training system. Ms. Andino said the system is now up and running poll managers were using it throughout the state. Ms. Andino stated that the new accounting system is being implemented and the implementation date was November 3, 28. Ms. Bensch asked if the Commission was going to take up the subject of an sent her by Mr. Hudgens. Mr. Hudgens stated that he would discuss it with her, but not in the meeting. Ms. Bensch stated that she wanted to discuss it now so that it is public, and that it was a very serious charge. Ms. Bensch asked about the source of the . Mr. Hudgens stated that SEC staff became aware via an from Tim Kelly of the Indigo Journal website. Ms. Bensch stated her computer had apparently been hacked, and that her husband intended to take it up with the FBI, or other appropriate authorities. Ms. Bensch asked if other Commissioners were aware of the . Ms. Andino stated that they were not aware of the . Ms. Bensch asked that Ms. Andino make them aware, and Ms. Andino stated that she would. The Commission discussed the date and time of the next meeting and agreed on November 12, 28, at 11 : a.m. There being no further business, Mr. Waring moved to adjourn the meeting of the State Election Commission. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned. Q;U~ Chris Whitmire Public Information Officer 141

142 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION 2221 Devine Street, Suite 15 Columbia, South Carolina 2925 November 12, 28 11: a.m. Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, ill, Chairman; Mr. Tracey C. Green; Mrs. Cynthia M. Bensch; and Mr. Thomas Waring Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director; Ms. Donna Royson, Deputy Director; Mr. Chris Whitmire, Public Information Officer; Mr. Jay Parmley, Director, S.c. Democratic Party; Mr. Lance Jones, S.c. Democratic Party THE MEETING OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Hudgens called the meeting of the State Election Commission (SEC) to order and asked if all notices of the meeting were posted as required by the Freedom of Information Act. Ms. Andino replied that the notices had been posted. The first order of business was the approval of minutes from the October 15, 28, meeting of the State Election Commission. Mr. Waring and Mr. Green presented minor edits to be made to the minutes. Mr. Green moved to approve the minutes with those changes. Mr. Waring seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was an update on the General Election. Chairman Hudgens stated that the news story of the day seemed to be long lines at polling places. Ms. Andino stated that there was a record turnout of approximately 1.9 million voters, representing 76 percent of registered voters. Ms. Andino also stated that the number of absentee voters more than doubled over the last presidential election in 24. Chairman Hudgens stated there didn't seem to be long lines at the end of the day as compared to past elections. He said this seemed to indicate a concern by voters over turnout at the polls, which prompted them to either vote prior to Election Day or vote early in the day on Election Day. Ms. Andino stated there were no state-level recounts required, but there were some recounts necessary on the local level. Ms. Andino stated some local protests had been filed, one being in the Bluffton Town Council election. Ms. Andino stated that the Town of Bluffton had given its authority to conduct elections to the Beaufort County Election Commission, so the county board would hear the protest. Ms. Andino also stated that any appeals of the county board's decision would be heard by the SEC, in keeping with precedent of a 26 court order relating to an appeal with similar circumstances. Mr. Green stated he would like to review the order. Ms. Andino stated she could provide Mr. Green information relating to the order. Ms. Andino recommended the Board follow the protest and appeal timeline in Title 5 of the S.c. Code of laws (as opposed to Title 7), due to the fact that it was a municipal election. After some discussion among the Commissioners, Chairman Hudgens instructed staff to continue following the Title 5 protest and appeal schedule. The next order of business was new business. Ms. Andino stated she was receiving calls from voters and lawmakers supporting a move toward early voting. Ms. Andino stated that there was 142

143 some confusion amongst voters in the General Election about whether South Carolina had early voting. She said legislators have expressed interest in pre-filing legislation to enact early voting and have asked her for suggestions. Ms. Andino stated 31 states have some form of early voting, and that early voting is a legislative priority of the S.c. Association of Registration and Elections. She suggested early voting be available "in-person" only, and not by mail; and that the absentee voting process remain in effect for those in situations where voting by mail is necessary. Ms. Andino stated that she would continue researching early voting and work with the state legislature to help ensure any early voting programs in South Carolina would be successful. Ms. Andino provided an update on the agency budget. She stated that there had already been a three percent cut to the budget, and now there will be a 7.9 percent cut. She stated that the actual effect of the 7.9 percent cut would be more than 13 percent when applied. She stated that all those cuts had been absorbed in operating costs; but that any more cuts, which have been rumored, would result in furloughs or reductions in force. The next item of business was the budget proviso for a new voter registration system. Ms. Andino stated that the SEC has been trying to get funding for a new voter registration system to replace the antiquated system currently in use. She stated that it was critical to replace the old system prior to reapportionment. Ms. Andino stated that the Agency is asking to use General Election and Primary funds to go forward with development of the new system. Ms. Bensch asked if the new system would be developed by the state or a private company. Ms. Andino stated there is no state agency capable of doing this sort of development, and that there would be an open bidding process for development of any system. Ms. Bensch asked about the status of the Agency's request for a refund of a $3, payment to the Division of State Information Technology (DSIT) for development of a new voter registration system. Ms. Andino stated that based on prior communications, a refund from DSIT is doubtful. The next item of discussion was a possible appeal from the protest of the Town of Bluffton election. Ms. Andino stated there was no court reporter at the protest hearing held by the Beaufort County Election Commission, but that a detailed transcript had been taken by a county staff person. Commissioners discussed whether to ask the county commission to rehear the protest using a court reporter or to hold a full hearing on appeal at the state level. Mr. Green moved that if the SEC receives an appeal this year from the Town of Bluffton protest with no transcript, that Ms. Andino be authorized to order them to re-hold their protest hearing. Ms. Bensch seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Andino stated that one protest had already been filed in the State House District 115 election. Commissioners discussed possible dates and times to hear the protest. Chairman Hudgens tentatively set Wednesday, December 3 rd as the date to hear the protest. There being no further business, Mr. Green moved to adjourn the meeting of the State Election Commission. Ms. Bensch seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, (9(Ett- Chris Whitmire Public Information Officer 143

144 18. State Board of Canvassers Minutes & Orders January 1, 27 December 31,

145 STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 May 4,27 1: a.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman; Mr. Tracey C. Green; and Mrs. Pamella B. Pinson Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director and Mr. Chris Whitmire, Public Information Officer THE MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Hudgens called the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers to order and stated for the record that the meeting had been properly posted and all required notifications had been made. Ms. Andino stated that the purpose of the meeting was to certify the results of the Beaufort County Senate District 46 Republican Primary held on Tuesday, May 1. Ms. Andino advised the Board that these results are true and accurate in all material respects. Ms. Andino reported that the four candidates received the following votes: Catherine Ceips received 3,479 votes; Richard Chalk received 936 votes; Weston Newton received 3,696 votes; and Tom Taylor received 2,935 votes. Therefore, it is necessary to schedule a run off between candidates Catherine Ceips and Weston Newton for May 15. Mr. Green made a motion to certify the results of the Beaufort County Senate District 46 Republican Primary held on Tuesday, May 1 and order a runoff for May 15 between candidates Catherine Ceips and Weston Newton. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Hudgens stated that the Board of Canvassers will meet on May 18 to certify the run off. Mr. Green agreed to chair the meeting. Mrs. Pinson made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, c81u1 Administrative Assistant 145

146 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the State Board of Canvassers, do hereby certify that the following results of the May 1, 27 Republican Primary Senate District #46 are correct in all respects: Senate District 46 - Republican Primary *Runoff Catherine Richard Chalk * Runoff Weston Tom Taylor Ceips Newton Beaufort 3, ,696 2,935 Total 3, ,696 2,935./ Dated this 4th day ofmay,

147 STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 May 18, 27 1: a.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. Tracey C. Green; via teleconference - Mr. Edward K. Pritchard, Jr. and Mrs. Pamella B. Pinson Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director THE MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Commissioner Green called the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers to order for the purpose of certifying the results of the Beaufort County Senate District 46 Republican Primary Runoff held on Tuesday, May 15. Ms. Andino presented the results of the Beaufort County Senate District 46 Republican Primary Runoff as certified to the Board. Ms. Andino advised the Board that these results are true and accurate in all material respects. Mrs. Pinson made a motion to certify the results of the Beaufort County Senate District 46 Republican Primary Runoff held on Tuesday, May 15. Mr. Pritchard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Green stated that the results ofthe Beaufort County Senate District 46 Republican Primary Runoff are properly certified. There being no further business the Board adjourned. Respectfully submitted, &1r~ Cindy Peel Administrative Assistant 147

148 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the State Board of Canvassers, do hereby certify that the following results of the May 15, 27 Republican Primary Senate District #46 Runoff are correct in all respects: Senate District 46 - Republican Primary Runoff Catherine Weston Ceips Newton Beaufort Total Dated this 18th day ofmay,

149 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 June 22, 27 1:3.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman; Mr. Tracey C. Green; Mrs. Pamella B. Pinson and via tele-conference, Mr. Edward K. Pritchard, Jr. Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director Mrs. Donna Royson, Deputy Director Mr. Joe Debney, Program Coordinator Mr. Chris Whitmire, Public Information Officer THE MEETING OF THE STATE ELECTION COMISSION WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Hudgens called the State Election Commission meeting to order. Chairman Hudgens announced those present for the benefit of Mr. Pritchard joining the meeting by conference call. The minutes of the May 3, 27 meeting were considered for approval. Mr. Pritchard moved to approve the minutes. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Hudgens asked Ms. Andino for an update on developments relating to the voting system upgrade certification. Ms. Andino reminded the commission that this issue was carried over from the last meeting pending an opinion from the State Attorney General. Ms. Andino stated a voting system cannot be certified by the SEC without first being certified by a testing laboratory accredited by the Federal Election Assistance Commission (EAC). Ms Andino stated that as we discussed last month, ES&S Unity version was certified by a laboratory that is currently accredited by the EAC, but the EAC had not taken over voting system certification when the software was approved by the lab. Ms. Andino stated she had requested an opinion from the State Attorney General's office on whether the Commission could approve the system under these circumstances and shared with the board a letter sent in response to her request. The Attorney General concluded in the letter that the State cannot approve a voting system certified by a laboratory, which at the time of certification was not accredited by the EAC. Ms. Andino stated that after requesting this opinion it was discovered that Systest laboratory that certified version was operating under an interim accreditation from 149

150 the EAC. Chainnan Hudgens stated that this would seem to open the door for the SEC to certify the system. Mrs. Pinson made a motion to certify ES&S Unity version Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The next item on the agenda was the voter registration system update. Ms. Andino reminded the Commission that Eddie Gunn had offered a $3, refund. Since the Commission spent $1.4 million, Ms. Andino declined the offer and will work with the State Budget and Control Board to reach a more equitable resolution. The next item of business was the Presidential Preference Primary (PPP). Ms. Andino stated that the Governor's veto of the legislation was overridden, and the legislature passed the budget containing a proviso requiring the SEC and county election commission to conduct the PPP. She stated there has been some discussion about the Republican and Democratic parties possibly holding their primaries on the same date. A meeting is planned next week with the political parties to discuss conduct ofthe PPP. Mr. Green made a motion to move the meeting of the SEC into recess and to call a meeting of the State Board of Canvassers to order. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Chainnan Hudgens called the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers to order for the purpose of certifying the results of the Senate District 44 Republican Primary and the Senate District 46 Special Election. Ms. Andino read the results of the Senate District 44 Republican Primary and stated that the results have been verified and found to be true and accurate in all respects. She stated that the results necessitated a runoff election to be held on July 3,27. Mr. Green made a motion to certify the results and order the runoff. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Andino read the results of the Senate District 46 Special Election and stated that the results have been verified and found to be true and accurate in all respects. Mr. Green made a motion to certify the results. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Pinson moved to adjourn the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers and reconvene the meeting of the State Election Commission. Mr. Pritchard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. There being no further business, the Board adjourned as the State Board of Canvassers and reconvened as the State Election Commission. Ms. Andino updated the Commission on the status of the agency budget. The House and Senate passed the budget earlier this week and the final version was the same as was 15

151 reported during the last meeting. The budget is now on the Governor's desk for a signature. The House and Senate will take up any vetoes next week. The next meeting will be on July 6 th Mr. Pritchard made a motion to adjourn. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. There being no further business, the Commission adjourned. 151

152 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the State Board of Canvassers, do hereby certify that the following results of the June 19,27 Senate District #44 Republican Primary are correct in all respects: Senate District 44 - Republican Primary Paul G. Campbell, Jr. Bill Crosby Shirley Hinson Berkeley 1, ,37 Total 1, ,37, Dated this 22nd day ofjune,

153 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the State Board of Canvassers, do hereby certify that the following results of the June 19,27 Senate District #46 Special Election are correct in all respects: Senate District 46 - Special election Catherine Greg Ceips, Terry Thomas, Write-in Graziani, Republican Democratic Libertarian Beaufort 7, , Total 7, , Dated this 22nd day ofjune,

154 STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 July 6, 27 1: a.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman; Mr. Edward K. Pritchard, Jr. and Mrs. Pamella B. Pinson Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director THE MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Hudgens called the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers to order for the purpose of certifying the results of the Senate District 44 Republican Primary Runoff held on Tuesday, July 3 in Berkeley County. Chairman Hudgens stated for the record that pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act all appropriate notifications have been issued. Mrs. Ms. Andino presented the results of Senate District 44 Republican Primary Runoff as certified to the Board. Ms. Andino advised the Board that these results are true and accurate in all material respects. Pinson made a motion to certify the results of the Senate District 44 Republican Primary Runoff held on Tuesday, July 3. Mr. Pritchard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Hudgens stated that the results of the Senate District 44 Republican Primary Runoff are certified. Ms. Andino reminded the Board of its upcoming schedule of events. Commission/State Board of Canvassers will meet on the following dates: The State Election July 25 August 15 September 7 September 21 July Meeting August Meeting and Certification of Senate District 44 Special Election Certification ofhouse District 124 Primary Certification ofhouse District 124 Runoff (ifnecessary) There being no further business, Mr. Pritchard made a motion to adjourn the meeting ofthe State Board of Canvassers. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. ~C;;;Yllid' Cindy Peel Administrative Assistant 154

155 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the State Board of Canvassers, do hereby certify that the following results ofthe July 3, 27 Republican Primary Senate District #44 Runoff are correct in all respects: Senate District 44 - Republican Primary Runoff *Winner Paul G. Shirley Hinson Campbell, Jr. Berkeley Total f2 -I--"~.JSl Dated this 6th day ofjuly,

156 STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 August 15, 27 1:3.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. Tracey C. Green; Mrs. Pamella B. Pinson; Mrs. Cynthia M. Bensch; via teleconference - Mr. John H. Hudgens, III Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director; Mrs. Donna C. Royson, Deputy Director; and Mr. Karl S. Bowers, Jr. THE MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Commissioner Green called the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers to order for the purpose of certifying the results of the Berkeley County Senate District 44 Special Election held on Tuesday, August 7. Ms. Andino presented the results of the Berkeley County Senate District 44 Special Election as certified to the Board. Ms. Andino advised the Board that these results are true and accurate in all material respects. Mrs. Pinson made a motion to certify the results of Berkeley County Senate District 44 Special Election held on Tuesday, August 7. Mrs. Bensch seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Green stated that the results of the Berkeley County Senate District 44 Special Election are certified by the Board of Canvassers. Mrs. Bensch made a motion to adjourn as the Board of Canvassers and convene as the State Election Commission. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Green welcomed the State Election Commission's newest member, Mrs. Cynthia M. Bensch, stating that all seats on the Board have been filled. Commissioner Green also welcomed Mr. Karl S. Bowers, Jr. Mr. Bowers was presented a Resolution and thanked for his dedication in serving as Chairman and a Commissioner for the State Election Commission. Commissioner Green thanked Mr. Bowers for his personal guidance to him while he was serving as an attorney with the Attorney General's Office and while working with election law issues when he served at the House Judiciary Committee. Commissioner Green stated that Mr. Bowers's leadership was outstanding and the Commission continues to do the work and recognizes his accomplishments. Mr. Bowers expressed his appreciation for the Resolution and commended the State Election Commission for doing a fantastic job. Mr. Bowers stated that he was proud to have served on the Commission and was proud that the Commission never made a decision that was politically driven and never had ajudicial court overturn a decision during his tenure as Commissioner. 156

157 Chairman Hudgens interjected that Mr. Bowers always conducted himself in a professional manner during important events such as hearings, and always made decisions that were pure and right. Mr. Bowers responded that the State Election Commission is a tremendous Commission and he was honored to accept this Resolution. The minutes of the June 22 and July 6 meetings were reviewed and considered for approval. Mrs. Pinson made a motion to approve the slate of Minutes as submitted to the Board. Mrs. Bensch seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Andino reported that "Dan Rather Reports" aired a segment on HDNet critical of electronic voting systems and Election Systems and Software (ES&S). The segment focused on defective screens found on an older version of the ivotronics never used in South Carolina. The story also criticized working conditions in a manufacturing plant in the Philippines where ivotronics are assembled. Ms. Andino reported no media inquires had been received as a result of this story. Commissioner Green reminded commissioners that any media inquiries regarding this HDNet program should be forwarded to Chris Whitmire, Public Information Officer. Ms. Andino reported on the 28 presidential preference primaries. Ms. Andino stated that the political parties have until 9 days prior to the primaries to set dates for the presidential preference primaries. Legislation allows the State Election Commission and counties to provide cost-effective measures in conducting the presidential preference primaries. We are preparing guidelines for county offices to combine precincts while ensuring that voters have adequate notice and access to the polling places. We are meeting with counties on August 22, 27 to give instructions and answer any questions they might have. The law also allows the State Election Commission to set filing fees. This is the only election in which the State Election Commission can set filing fees. Chairman Hudgens suggested that the State Election Commission should charge the maximum allowable amount of$2, for filing fees to help defray the cost of conducting the primaries. Commissioner Green stated that he thought that the State Election Commission should recoup the costs to the extent possible. Chairman Hudgens made a motion to seek the maximum amount for candidate filings. Mrs. Bensch seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Andino reported on the special election for House District 94. She stated that this is the fifth special election held this year. The purpose of the special election is to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the two year term due to the vacancy created when Converse A. Chellis, III was elected State Treasurer. The State Board of Canvassers will need to meet on the following dates: October 16 Primary October 3 Runoff, ifnecessary December 4 Special Election Ms. Andino circulated a special election calendar highlighting when the Board of Canvassers shall meet in Columbia to certify elections for House District 124, Senate District 25, and House District 94. Ms. Andino recommended moving the regularly scheduled State Election 2 157

158 Commission th meeting from the third Wednesday in September (the 19 ) to Friday, September 21. Ms. Andino also recommended that the Wednesday, October 17 meeting be moved to Friday, October 19. The Commission agreed to the proposal. Ms. Andino reported on the status of Fiscal Year 28-9 Budget Request. Ms. Andino advised that the State Election Commission is working on our budget request for the General Election. The budget request will also include county commission members pay, maintenance of effort, and monies to continue our voter education and outreach program. Mrs. Bensch expressed concern with her local DMV office completing voter registration applications. Mrs. Bensch also asked if the Commission has authority over counties in regards to removing persons who are deceased from the voter records. Ms. Andino advised that we do not have authority over counties. The Agency receives reports from the Bureau of Vital Statistics when a person dies. The voter records are then made inactive. Ms. Andino reported on the software and firmware upgrades for the voting system. In June, the Commission certified ES&S Unity software and firmware. Staff are currently going to counties to perform the upgrades. Forty-three counties will be completed by the end ofaugust. Mrs. Bensch asked about the voter registration system. Ms Andino explained the attempt to have a new voter registration system written by the CIO's office. The Agency has requested a complete refund and is trying to reach an equitable settlement. Mrs. Pinson made a motion to adjourn. Mrs. Bensch seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. There being no further business the Board adjourned. Respectfully submitted,!u;fj~ Cindy Peel Administrative Assistant 3 158

159 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the State Board of Canvassers, do hereby certify that the following results of the August 7,27 Special Senate District #44 are correct in all respects: Senate District 44 - Special *Winner Paul G. John S. West Write-In Campbell, Jr. Berkeley 3,893 2,765 1 Total 3,896 2,765 1 Dated this 15th day of August,

160 STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 September 7, 27 2: p.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman; Mr. Tracey C. Green; and Mrs. Cynthia M. Bensch Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director and Mr. Chris Whitmire, Public Information Officer THE MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Hudgens called the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers to order and stated for the record that the meeting had been properly posted and all required notifications had been made. Ms. Andino stated that the purpose of the meeting was to certify the results of the S.C. House of Representatives, District 124 Republican Primary held on Tuesday, September 4. Ms. Andino advised the Board that these results are true and accurate in all material respects. Ms. Andino reported that the three candidates received the following votes: Randy Bates received 1,46 votes; Diane Dewitt received 858 votes; and Shannon Erickson received 1,666 votes. No one candidate received a majority vote; therefore, it is necessary to hold a runoff between candidates Randy Bates and Shannon Erickson. Mr. Green made a motion to certify the results of the S.C. House of Representatives, District 124 Republican Primary held on Tuesday, September 4 and order a runoff between candidates Randy Bates and Shannon Erickson. Mrs. Bensch seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Hudgens declared the special election certified and ordered runoff for September 18. The Board of Canvassers will meet to certify the runoff on September 21. Mr. Green made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers. Mrs. Bensch seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, 4.;J~ Cindy Peel Administrative Assistant 16

161 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the State Board of Canvassers, do hereby certify that the following results of the special Republican Primary for S.C. House of Representatives, District 124 held on September 4, 27 are correct in all respects: S.c. House of Representatives, District Special Republican Primary *Runoff *Runoff Randy Bates Diane Dewitt Shannon Erickson Beaufort 1, ,666 Total 1, ,666 Dated this 7th day ofseptember,

162 STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 September 21, 27 1: a.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman; Mr. Tracey C. Green; and Mrs. Pamella B. Pinson Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director THE MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Hudgens called the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers to order and stated for the record that the meeting had been properly posted and all required notifications had been made. Chairman Hudgens stated that the purpose of the meeting was to certify the results of the S.C. Senate District 25 Republican Primary and the S.c. House of Representatives District 124 Republican Primary Runoff, both of which were held on Tuesday, September 18. Ms. Andino reported the results of the Senate District 25 Primary as follows: Chris Corley received 1,43 votes; Bernie Hamby received 23 votes; Bill Hixon received 1,612 votes; Shane Massey received 1,973 votes; Jack Montgomery received 89 votes; and Susan 1. Swanson received 349 votes. Ms. Andino reported that these results are true and accurate in all material respects. Ms. Andino noted that no one candidate received a majority vote; therefore, it is necessary to hold a runoff between candidates Bill Hixon and Shane Massey. Mr. Green made a motion to certify the results of the S.c. Senate District 25 Republican Primary held on Tuesday, September 18 and order a runoff between candidates Bill Hixon and Shane Massey. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Hudgens declared the Primary certified and ordered the runoff for October 2. Ms. Andino reported the results of the S.c. House of Representatives District 124 Republican Primary Runoff as follows': Randy Bates received 1,91 votes; and Shannon Erickson received 2,314 votes. Ms. Andino reported that these results are true and accurate in all material respects. Mr. Green made a motion to certify the results of the S.c. House of Representatives District 124 Republican Primary Runoff held on Tuesday, September 18. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Hudgens declared the Primary Runoff certified. Mrs. Pinson made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Hudgens adjourned the meeting. c:~:l b ' liris Whitmire Public Information Officer 162

163 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the State Board of Canvassers, do hereby certify that the following results of the September 18, 27 special Republican Primary for Senate District 25 are correct in all respects: Senate District 25 - Special Republican Primary Chris Bernie Bill Shane Jack Susan J. Corley Hamby Hixon Massey Mont~omery Swanson Aiken Edgefield , McCormick Saluda Total 1, ,612 1, Dated this 21st day of September,

164 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the State Board of Canvassers, do hereby certify that the following results of the September 18, 27 Republican Primary Runoff for S.C. House of Representatives, District 124 are correct in all respects: S.c. House of Representatives, District 124 Republican Primary Runoff Beaufort Total Randy Bates 1,91 1,91 I Shannon Erickson 2,314 2,314 Dated this 21st day of September,

165 .' STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 October 5, 27 1:3.m. Members Present: Mr. Tracey C. Green; Mr. Edward K. Pritchard, Jr.; Mrs. Pamella B. Pinson; and via teleconference - Mrs. Cynthia M. Bensch Others Present: Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director THE MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Commissioner Green called the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers to order and stated for the record that the meeting had been properly posted and all required notifications had been made. Ms. Andino stated that the sole purpose of the meeting was to certify the results of the S.c. Senate District 25 Republican Primary Runoff which was held on Tuesday, October 2 in Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick and Saluda counties. Ms. Andino presented the results of the S.C. Senate District 25 Republican Primary Runoff as follows: Bill Hixon received 1,989 votes and Shane Massey received 3,282 votes. Mr. Green asked if these results are true and accurate as reported by each county. Ms. Andino responded that the results are true and accurate in all material respects. Mr. Pritchard made a motion to certify the results of the S.C. Senate District 25 Republican Primary Runoff held on Tuesday, October 2. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Green declared the S.c. Senate District 25 Republican Primary Runoff as certified. Commissioner Green asked if there was any more business to bring before the Commission. Hearing none, he asked for a motion to adjourn. Mrs. Pinson made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers. Mr. Pritchard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting of the State Board of Canvassers adjourned. Respectfully submitted, f!afj~ Cindy Peel Administrative Assistant 165

166 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the State Board of Canvassers, do hereby certify that the following results of the October 2, 27 Republican Primary Runoff for Senate District 25 are correct in all respects: Senate District 25 - Republican Primary Runoff *Winner Bill Hixon I Shane Massey Aiken Edgefield McCormick Dated this 5 th day ofoctober,

167 STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 October 19,27 1:3.m. Members Present: Mr. Tracey C. Green; Mr. Edward K. Pritchard, Jr.; and Mrs. Pamella B. Pinson Others Present: Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director Mrs. Donna C. Royson, Deputy Executive Director THE MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Commissioner Green called the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers to order and stated for the record that the meeting had been properly posted and all required notifications had been made. Ms. Andino stated that the purpose of the meeting was to certify the results of the S.c. House of Representatives, District 94 Special Republican Primary held on Tuesday, October 16 in Charleston and Dorchester counties. Ms. Andino reported the results of the S.c. House of Representatives, District 94 Special Republican Primary as follows: Jenny Home received 68 votes; Heyward Hutson received 998 votes; Sherry Shealy Martschink received 328 votes; and Mike Murphree received 453 votes. Ms. Andino reported that these results are true and accurate in all material respects. Ms. Andino noted that no one candidate received a majority vote; therefore, it is necessary to hold a runoff between candidates Jenny Home and Heyward Hutson. Mr. Pritchard made a motion to certify the results of the S.c. House of Representatives, District 94 Special Republican Primary held on Tuesday, October 16 and order a runoff between candidates Jenny Home and Heyward Hutson. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Green declared the Primary certified and ordered the runoff for October 3. Mrs. Pinson made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers. Mr. Pritchard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Green adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitted, c~'/k1 Administrative Assistant 167

168 We, OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS the State Board of Canvassers, do hereby certify that the following results of the October 16, 27 special Republican Primary for S.C. House of Representatives, District 94 are correct in all respects: S.c. House of Representatives, District 94 - Special Republican Primary *Runoff Jenny Horne *Runoff Heyward Hutson Mike Murphree Sherry Shealy Martschink Charleston Dorchester Total Dated this 19th day ofoctober,

169 STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 November 2, 27 1:3.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman; Mr. Tracey C. Green; and Mrs. Cynthia M. Bensch Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director THE MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Hudgens called the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers to order and stated for the record that the meeting had been properly posted and all required notifications had been made. Ms. Andino stated that the purpose of the meeting was to certify the results of two elections. SC House of Representatives, District 124 Special Election and SC House of Representatives, District 94 Special Republican Primary Runoff. Ms. Andino reported the results of the SC House of Representatives, District 124 Special Election held on Tuesday, October 23 in Beaufort County as follows: Shannon Erickson received a total of 1425 votes and a write-in candidate received 251 votes. Ms. Andino stated that these results are true and accurate in all material respects. Mrs. Bensch made a motion to certify the results of the SC House of Representatives, District 124 Special Election held on Tuesday, October 23. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Andino reported the results of the SC House of Representatives, District 94 Special Republican Primary Runoff held on Tuesday, October 3 in Charleston and Dorchester counties as follows: Jenny Home received 112 votes and Heyward Hutson received 1392 votes. Ms. Andino stated that these results are true and accurate in all material respects. Mr. Green made a motion to certify the results of the SC House of Representatives, District 94 Special Republican Primary Runoff held on Tuesday, October 3. Mrs. Bensch seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Hudgens declared SC House of Representatives, District 124 Special Election and SC House ofrepresentatives, District 94 Special Republican Primary Runoffto be certified. There being no further business to conduct, Chairman Hudgens called for a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers. 169

170 Mr. Green made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers. Mrs. Bensch seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting of the State Board of Canvassers adjourned. Zi;l;2ffiitted. Cindy Peel ~ Administrative Assistant 2 17

171 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the State Board of Canvassers, do hereby certify that the following results of the October 23, 27 Special S.C. House of Representatives, District 124 are correct in all respects: S.c. House of Representatives, District Special *Winner Shannon Erickson Write-In "'-C Beaufort ~ 251 Total 1424 Ilf;;..'S 251 (!R Dated this 2nd day ofnovember,

172 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the State Board of Canvassers, do hereby certify that the following results of the October 3, 27 special Republican Primary Runoff for S.c. House of Representatives, District 94 are correct in all respects: S.c. House of Representatives, District 94 Special Republican Primary Runoff Charleston Dorchester Jenny Horne )4' 35 ('1/ 185 Total j..h I, I;l. ()A /"t IIa/ *Winner Heyward Hutson J-6 / 7(!jJ 1375 ~/;3?t2:. 7--L Dated this 2nd day ofnovember,

173 STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 November 13, 27 2: p.m. Members Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman; Mr. Tracey C. Edward K. Pritchard, Jr. Green; and Mr. Others Present: Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director THE MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Hudgens called the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers to order and stated for the record that the meeting had been properly posted and all required notifications had been made. Ms. Andino reported the results of the SC Senate District 25 Runoff held on Tuesday, November 6 in Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick and Saluda counties between Shane Massey and William Clyburn as follows: Shane Massey received a total of 7,152 votes; William Clyburn received a total of 7,14 votes; and six write-in votes were cast. Ms. Andino stated that these results are true and accurate in all material respects. Ms. Andino further stated that the law provides for a mandatory recount if the difference between the total votes cast falls within the one percent of the total votes cast for all candidates. Mr. Pritchard made a motion to certify the results of the SC Senate District 25 Runoff. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Hudgens asked for a motion to order a recount. Mr. Pritchard made a motion to order a recount of the results of the SC Senate District 25 Runoff. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Hudgens declared the SC Senate District 25 Runoff results are certified and ordered a recount for Thursday, November 15 at 1: a.m. Chairman Hudgens stated that this concludes the Board of Canvassers Meeting and asked ifthere was any more business to bring before the Commission. Hearing none, he asked for a motion to adjourn. Mr. Pritchard made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting of the State Board ofcanvassers adjourned. Respectfully submitted, 4fJ~ Cindy Peel Administrative Assistant 173

174 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the State Board of Canvassers, do hereby certify that the following results of the Special Senate District 25 election held on November 6, 27 are correct in all respects: Senate District 25 - Special Shane Massey William Bill Clyburn Write-Ins (Republican) (Democrat) Aiken Edgefield McCormick Saluda Total ,\,. ~~' -fit ~ I )...A./\X-/~' 1$ Dated this 13th day ofnovember,

175 STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 November 16, 27 11:3.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman; Mr. Tracey C. Green; and Mr. Edward K. Pritchard, Jr. Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director THE MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Hudgens called the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers to order and stated for the record that the meeting had been properly posted and all required notifications had been made. Chairman Hudgens stated that before the State Board of Canvassers today was the certification of the recounted votes from the SC Senate District 25 runoff held on Tuesday, November 6 in Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick and Saluda counties. The recount was conducted on Thursday, November 13. Ms. Andino stated that the totals from the SC Senate District 25 runoff did not change as a result of the recount. Mr. Pritchard made a motion to certify the recounted results of the SC Senate District 25 runoff. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Hudgens declared the SC Senate District 25 runoff as certified. Chairman Hudgens asked if there was any more business to bring before the Commission. Hearing none, he asked for a motion to adjourn. Mr. Pritchard made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting of the State Board of Canvassers adjourned. Administrative Respectfully submitted, c(!!:ef}~ Assistant 175

176 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the State Board of Canvassers, do hereby certify that the following results of the Special Senate District 25 election held on November 6, 27 are correct in all respects: Senate District 25 - RECOUNT *Winner Shane Massey William Bill Clyburn Write-Ins (Republican) (Democratic) Aiken 2,882 3,141 4 Edgefield 2,619 2,184 1 McCormick 1,235 1,68 Saluda Total 7,152 7,14 6 Dated this 16th day of November,

177 STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 December 7, 27 11: a.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman; Mr. Tracey C. Green; Mr. Edward K. Pritchard, Jr.; and Mrs. Cynthia M. Bensch Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director THE MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Hudgens called the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers to order and stated for the record that the meeting had been properly posted and all required notifications had been made. Chairman Hudgens stated that before the State Board of Canvassers today was the certification of SC House of Representatives, District 94 special election held on Tuesday, December 4 in Charleston and Dorchester counties. Ms. Andino stated that Heyward Hutson was the only candidate in the SC House of Representatives, District 94 special election and he received 713 votes. There was one write-in vote received in Charleston County and 16 write-in votes were received in Dorchester County. All results are true and accurate in all material respects. Mr. Green made a motion to certify the SC House of Representatives, District 94 special election. Mr. Pritchard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Hudgens declared the SC House of Representatives, District 94 special election as certified. Mr. Green made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers. Pritchard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Respectfully submitted, A~ Cindy Peel Administrative Assistant 177

178 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the State Board of Canvassers, do hereby certify that the following results of the December 4, 27 Special S.C. House ofrepresentatives, District 94 election are correct in all respects: S.C. House of Representatives, District 94 - Special *Winner Heyward Hutson Write-In (Republican) Charleston 8 I Dorchester Total Dated this 7th day ofdecember, 27. ;. 178

179 STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 January 25, 28 3: p.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chainnan; Mr. Tracey C. Green; Mr. Edward K. Pritchard, Jr.; and Mrs. Pamella B. Pinson Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director; Mrs. Donna C. Royson, Deputy Executive Director; and Mr. James Lee THE MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chainnan Hudgens called the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers to order and stated for the record that the meeting had been properly posted and all required notifications had been made. Chainnan Hudgens stated that the business before the State Board of Canvassers today was the certification of the Republican Presidential Preference Primary held on Saturday, January 19, 28. Mr. Pritchard made a motion to certify the results of the Republican Presidential Preference Primary. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed una!1imously. Chainnan Hudgens stated that this concludes the Board of Canvassers meeting and asked ifthere was any other business to bring before the Commission. Hearing none, he asked for a motion to adjourn. Mr. Pritchard made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, tr1j~ Cindy Peel Administrative Assistant 179

180 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the Board of State Canvassers, do hereby certify that the following results of the Republican Presidential Primary held on January 19, 28 are correct in all respects. Pamella C. Grewl!l Ifj,r~ B. Pinson ~,~I Edward K. Pritchard, Jr. BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS Dated this 25th day ofjanuary,

181 STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 February 1,28 3: p.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman; Mr. Tracey C. Green; and Mrs. Pamella B. Pinson Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director; and Mrs. Donna C. Royson, Deputy Executive Director THE MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Hudgens called the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers to order and stated for the record that the meeting had been properly posted and all required notifications had been made. Chairman Hudgens stated that the business before the State Board of Canvassers today was the certification of the Democratic Presidential Preference Primary held on Saturday, January 26, 28. Ms. Andino presented the results of the Democratic Presidential Preference Primary as reported by county boards ofcanvassers. Mrs. Pinson made a motion to certify the results of the Democratic Presidential Preference Primary as submitted to the SEC. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Hudgens asked if there was any further discussion to be brought before the Board of Canvassers. Ms. Andino stated that Horry County contacted the SEC concerning the results ofthe Republican Presidential Preference Primary. After the county board met to canvass results, an error was discovered in the Emerald Forest #1 precinct resulting in a higher number of votes being reported. Ms. Andino stated that she conferred with Mr. Sonny Jones from the Office of the Attorney General and Mr. Jones stated that there is nothing in the law that gives the Commission authority to re-certify the results. Ms. Andino recommended that the Commission maintain a copy of the totals as certified in the agency files, correct the totals on the website, and post an explanation stating the totals had been changed to correct an error in reporting. Mr. Green moved to update the results for the Republican Presidential Preference Primary correcting an error made by Horry County in counting the votes for one precinct and to include a statement on the SEC's website reflecting that the results of the election were changed to correct that error, with the statement particularly identifying the changes that were made to the Horry County totals. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 181

182 seconded Mr. Green made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers. Mrs. Pinson the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, ~'fj~ Cindy Peel Administrative Assistant 2 182

183 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the Board of State Canvassers, do hereby certify that the following results of the Democratic Presidential Primary held on January 26, 28 are correct in all respects. Edward K. Pritchard, Jr. BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS Dated this Ist day offebruary,

184 STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 February 8, 28 3: p.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman; Mr. Tracey C. Green; and Mrs. Cynthia M. Bensch Mr. Garry Baum, Public Information Director THE MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Hudgens called the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers to order and stated for the record that the meeting had been properly posted and all required notifications had been made. Mrs. Mr. Baum presented the results of S.C. House of Representatives, District 92 special Republican Primary held on February 5, 28 as reported by the county board of canvassers. Bensch made a motion to certify the results of the S.C. House of Representatives, District 92 special Republican Primary held on February 5, 28 as submitted to the SEC. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Green made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers. Mrs. Bensch seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, MfJ~ Cindy Peel Administrative Assistant 184

185 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the State Board of Canvassers, do hereby certify that the following results of the special Republican Primary for S.c. House of Representatives, District 92 held on February 5, 28 are correct in all respects: S.c. House of Representatives, District 92 - Special Republican Primary *Winner Ellen Burrows Joe Daning Jimmy Hinson Cook Berkeley 122 1, Total 122 1, \/-----(it Pamella B. Pinson Edward K. Pritchard, Jr. BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS Dated this 8th day offebruary,

186 STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS 2221 Devine Street, Suite 15 Columbia, South Carolina 2925 March 31, 28 11: a.m. Present: Others Present: Mr. Tracey C. Green; Ms. Cynthia M. Bensch; and Ms. Pamella B. Pinson Marci Andino, Executive Director; Chris Whitmire, Public Information Officer THE MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Mr. Green called the meeting of the Board of Canvassers to order. Mr. Green asked if all notices of this meeting were posted as required by the Freedom of Information Act. Ms. Andino replied that they had been posted as required. Mr. Green stated that the purpose of the meeting was to certify the results of the S.C. House District 92 Special Election held on March 25, 28 in Berkeley County. Joe Ms. Andino presented the results of the special election as follows: Daning Write-ins - 7 Ms. Pinson made a motion to certify the results of the S.C. House District 92 Special Election. Ms. Bensch seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, Ms. Pinson made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers. Ms. Bensch seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, s wnitmire Public Information Officer 186

187 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the State Board of Canvassers, do hereby certify that the following results of the March 25, 28 Special S.C. House of Representatives, District 92 are correct in all respects: S.C. House of Representatives, District 92 - Special *Winner Joe Daning Write-In Berkeley Total Pamella B.-Pinson Edward K. Pritchard, Ir. BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS Dated this 31st day ofmarch,

188 STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS 2221 DEVINE STREET, SUITE 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2925 Minutes June 13, 28 3: p.m. Members Present: Others Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman (by Telephone); Ms. Pamela Pinson; Ms. Cynthia M. Bensch, and Mr. Tom Waring Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director; Ms. Donna Royson, Deputy Executive Director; Mr. Lee Griggs, and Mr. Dan Castell THE MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Hudgens called the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers to order and asked if all notifications required by the Freedom of Information Act had been made. Ms. Andino replied that they had been made. Mr. Waring was welcomed as a new member to the Board. Ms. Andino presented copies of June 1, 28 Republican and Democratic Primary results to Board members. After review of the results, Ms. Bensch made a motion to certify the results of the June 1, 28 Republican and Democratic Primaries. Ms. Pinson seconded the motion. There being no opposition, the motion passed and the results were officially certified. Ms. Andino informed the Board that there were three offices requiring an automatic recount. These offices were: Republican Primary: South Carolina House of Representatives District 38 Democratic Primary: United States Senate and South Carolina Senate District 19 Ms. Andino explained that the difference between candidate results of these three offices was less than 1%. Ms. Bensch made a motion to order a recount in these three offices on June 16 th, 28 at 9: am. Ms. Pinson seconded the motion. There being no opposition, the motion passed and the recount was ordered. Ms. Andino then informed the Board that there were 11 offices requiring a runoff, or second primary. These offices were: Republican Primary: South Carolina Senate Districts 1, 12, 13, and 23; South Carolina House Districts 79 and 81 Democratic Primary: United States House ofrepresentatives District 4, South Carolina Senate District 17, South Carolina House ofrepresentatives Districts 11, 111, and 122 State Board of Canvassers Meeting Minutes, June 13, 28 Page 1 of2 188

189 Pinson Ms. Andino explained that no candidate in these offices received a majority of the vote. Ms. made a motion to order a runoff primary for these offices on June 24, 28. Ms. Bensch seconded the motion. There being no opposition, the motion passed and the runoff was ordered. The next meeting of the State Board of Canvassers was scheduled for June 17, 28 at 11 : am to certify the results ofthe recounts planned for June 16,28. The State Board of Canvassers will also meet on June 27, 28 at 4: to certify the results of the runoff. Mr. Waring made a motion to adjourn. Ms. Pinson seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, o~~ Donna Royson Deputy Executive Director State Board ofcanvassers Meeting Minutes, June 13, 28 Page 2 of2 189

190 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the Board of State Canvassers hereby certify the following as the whole number of votes cast for the respective offices voted for in this June 1, 28, Republican Primary Election. QY C. Green \) ( r=v Qi1- \J~ Pamella B. Pinson ~~ Thomas Waring y BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS Dated this 13th day ofjune,

191 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the Board of State Canvassers hereby certify the following as the whole number of votes cast for the respective offices voted for in this June 1, 28, Democratic Primary Election. C BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS Dated this 13th day of June,

192 STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS 2221 Devine Street, Suite 15 Columbia, South Carolina 2925 June 18, a.m. Present: Mr. John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman; Mr. Tracey C. Green; Ms. Pamella B. Pinson (via teleconference); and Mr. Thomas Waring Others Present: Marci Andino, Executive Director; Chris Whitmire, Public Information Officer THE MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS WAS HELD PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. Chairman Hudgens called the meeting of the Board of Canvassers to order and asked if all notices of the meeting were posted as required by the Freedom of Information Act. Ms. Andino replied that they had been posted as required. Ms. Andino presented the Board with the results of the June 16,28, recount of the results of the June 1, 28, Republican and Democratic Primaries. Democratic Republican Primary Office County Candidate Votes Percent State House of Representatives District 38 Spartanburg Joey Millwood Bob Walker 1,539 1, % 49.69% Primarỵ Office County(s) Candidates Votes Percent U.S. Senate Statewide Michael Cone Bob Conley 73,127 74, % 5.36% State Senate District 19 Richland Vince Ford John L Scott Jr 3,989 4, % 5.47% Mr. Waring made a motion to certify the results of the recounts as presented. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Chairman Hudgens discussed plans to meet next as the State Board of Canvassers at 4: p.m. on Friday, June 27, 28, to certify the results of the June 24, 28, Republican and Democratic Primary Runoffs. Chairman Hudgens asked the Board to also plan to hold the monthly meeting of the State Election Commission immediately following the Board of Canvassers meeting. Mr. Waring stated that he had a scheduling conflict on that date but could join by teleconference. Ms. Pinson stated she would also need to join by teleconference. Canvassers. There being no further business, Mr. Green made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the State Board of Mr. Waring seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. s wnitmire Public Information Officer 192

193 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the Board of State Canvassers hereby certify the following as the whole number of votes cast for the respective offices voted for in the Republican Primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 38 as reported following the recount conducted on June 16, 28. an E Thomas Waring.. BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS Dated this 18th day ofjune,

194 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the Board of State Canvassers hereby certify the following as the whole number of votes cast for the respective offices voted for in the Democratic Primary for United States Senate and South Carolina Senate District 19 as reported following the recount conducted on June 16, '-' BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS Dated this 18th day ofjune,

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196 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the Board of State Canvassers hereby certify the following as the whole number of votes cast for the respective offices voted for in the Democratic Primary for United States House of Representatives District 4, South Carolina Senate District 17, South Carolina House of Representatives District 11, South Carolina House of Representatives District III and South Carolina House of Representatives District 122 as reported following the runoff conducted on June 24,28. Pamella B. Pinson Thomas Waring BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS Dated this 27th day of June,

197 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the Board of State Canvassers hereby certify the following as the whole number of votes cast for the respective offices voted for in the Republican Primary for South Carolina Senate District 1, South Carolina Senate District 12, South Carolina Senate District 13, South Carolina Senate District 23, South Carolina House of Representatives District 79, and South Carolina House of Representatives District 81 as reported following the runoff conducted on June 24, 28. Pamella B. Pinson Thomas Waring BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS Dated this 27th day of June, 28., 197

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199 OATH OF BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS We, the Board of State Canvassers hereby certify the following as the whole number of votes cast for the respective offices voted for in this November 4, 28, General Election. Pamella B. Pinson BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS Dated this 12th day of November,

200 STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS SOLOMON BLATT BUILDING 115 PENDLETON STRET, ROOM 11 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2921 December 3,28 1: a.m. Re: SC State Senate District 46 - Kent D. Fletcher vs. Thomas C. Davis and Beaufort County Board of Elections and Voter Registration Present: Mr. John Hudgens, ill, Chairman; Mrs. Cynthia Bensch; Mr. Tracey Green; Mr. Thomas Waring; and Mrs. Pamella Pinson Chairman Also Present: Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director; Mrs. Donna Royson, Executive Deputy Director; Garry Baum, Public Information Director; Chris Whitmire, Public Information Officer; Cindy Peel, Administrative Assistant; Mr. Havird (Sonny) Jones, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General; Mr. William T. Young, III, Esquire and Mr. Robert W. Achurch, II, Esquire of the firm Howell, Gibson & Hughes, P.A., Attorneys for Kent D. Fletcher the Protestant. Mr. Karl S. Bowers, Jr., Esquire, of the firm Nelson-Mullins, Attorney for Thomas C. Davis the Respondent and Beaufort County Board of Elections and Voter Registration. Hudgens called the State Board of Canvassers to order. He stated while allowing Mr. Fletcher time to appear that he would like for introductions to be made. Chairman Hudgens reported that it was now 1:16 a.m. and that the Protestant was not present. He then asked Mr. Bowers and Mr. Achurch if they had a motion. Mr. Achurch stated that Mr. Davis had filed the Motion to Dismiss in this case and the county board joins in that Motion. In view of the Protestant's failure to appear, attorneys for the respondent made a Motion to Dismiss. Chairman Hudgens then asked for a motion from the Board. Mr. Green made a motion to grant the Motion of Dismiss. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned. Respectfully submitted, ~f1e( Cindy Peel Administrative Assistant 2

201 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA BEFORE THE STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ) ) COUNTY OF RICHLAND ) Kent D. Fletcher ) ) Protestant, ) ORDER ) -vs- ) ) Tom Davis, ) Beaufort County Election Comm. ) ) Respondent. ) ) IN RE: SC State Senate ) District #46 ) ) This matter came before the State Election Commission in its capacity as the State Board of Canvassers (lithe Board") on December 3,28. A quorum was present. Present was the Respondents, Tom Davis and the Beaufort County Election Commission. a The Protestant, Kent D. Fletcher, was not present at the 1: a.m. noticed hearing time. At 1: 15 a.m., the Chairman reported in open session that Protestant was not present. In view of Protestant's failure to appear, attorneys for the respondents filed Motion to Dismiss. 1 21

202 One of the members of the Board then moved to dismiss the protest. The motion was properly seconded. The motion passed unanimously. The protest is hereby DISMISSED. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Commissioner Pamella B. Pinson December 3,

203 SOLOMON STAT~ BOARD OF CANVASSERS BLATT BUILDING 115 PENDLETON STRET, ROOM 11 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2921 December 3, 28 11: a.m. Re: Bluffton Town Council - Fred Hamilton, Jr. and Allyne Mitchell vs. Jeff Fulgham, Normand E. Thomas, and Beaufort County Board of Elections and Voter Registration Present: Mr. John Hudgens, III, Chairman; Mrs. Cynthia Bensch; Mr. Tracey Green; Mr. Thomas Waring; and Mrs. Pamella Pinson Also Present: Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director; Mrs. Donna Royson, Executive Deputy Director; Garry Baum, Public Information Director; Chris Whitmire, Public Information Officer; Cindy Peel, Administrative Assistant; Mr. Havird (Sonny) Jones, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General; Mr. Daniel Martin, Sr., Esquire and Daniel E. Martin, Jr., Esquire Attorneys for the Appellants. Mr. Karl S. Bowers, Jr., Esquire, of the firm of Nelson-Mullins, Attorney for Jeff Fulgham and Normand E. Thomas, Respondents. Mr. Robert Achurch, Esquire, and William T. Young, III, Esquire, Attorneys for Beaufort County Board of Elections and Voter Registration, Respondent. Chairman Hudgens called the State Board of Canvassers to order and introductions were made. Chairman Hudgens addressed the hearing stating the first matter to bring before counsel is the matter of the verbatim transcript. He stated in order to hear this Appeal, the Board needs both parties to stipulate to the accuracy of the verbatim transcript. Mr. Bowers stipulated to the accuracy and the admissibility of the transcript. Mr. Martin agreed to the same. Chairman Hudgens then asked if there were any motions from either party. Mr. Martin asked why the Notice of Appeal Hearing was revised to include Normand Thomas. Mr. Bowers offered clarification that Mr. Thomas and Mr. Fulgham had asked him to represent them both in this matter. Mr. Bowers stated that at the hearing below, Mr. Fulgham was the Protestant. Mr. Thomas was not a party to that Protest. Subsequently, once the County Board ruled in favor of the Protestant then an Appeal was filed and Mr. Thomas sought to join as a Respondent. Mr. Hudgens asked if there were any other motions to be heard. Hearing none, he stated from a procedural standpoint that he would like to hear from the Appellants. Both parties presented their arguments and answered questions from the Board. Chairman Hudgens then asked for a motion from the Board to enter into executive session. Mr. Green made a motion to go into executive session to receive legal advice. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 23

204 j When the Board returned from executive session, Chairman Hudgens stated that the Board had received advice from counsel and asked for a motion to leave executive session and reconvene the hearing. Mr. Waring made a motion to leave executive session and reconvene the hearing. Mrs. Pinson seconded motion. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Hudgens asked for a motion from the Board regarding the hearing today. Mrs. Pinson made a motion to overturn the County's decision based on no evidence or documentation to support their findings. Mr. Waring seconded the motion. Chairman Hudgens stated there was a motion and second and asked if there were any further discussion. Hearing none, he stated for all those in favor of the motion presented by Mrs. Pinson by signifying "aye." Members voted affirmative with the exception of Mrs. Bensch. Chairman Hudgens stated that the Board had one "nay" therefore, the decision of the County is overturned and the election stands. Chairman Hudgens asked for a motion to adjourn hearing. Mrs. Pinson moved to adjourn the hearing. Mr. Waring seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Hudgens requested Mr. Nettles to prepare an Order of the Board's decision. The hearing adjourned. Respectfully submitted, ffiif4 Administrative Assistant 24

205 \.. 'A:, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA BEFORE THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION APPEAL FROM BEAUFORT COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION PROTEST OF ELECTION Fred Hamilton and ) Allyne Mitchell, ) ) Appellants, ) ) v ) DECISION ) Jeff Fulgham, Normand E. ) Thomas and Beaufort ) County Election Comm. ) ) Respondents. ) ) This matter came before the State Election Commission in Columbia, South Carolina in its capacity as the State Board of Canvassers ("State Board") on Wednesday, December 3,28. Two members of the State Board did not call for an evidentiary hearing. Accordingly, the State Board heard the appeal in its appellate capacity. The State Board considered the transcript of the hearing below and arguments of counsel representing both parties. After entering into an executive session to receive legal counsel, the State Board returned to open session. One member of the State Board moved to grant the appeal due to insufficient evidence in the transcript. This motion was properly seconded. The Chair called for a vote on the motion, which was 4-1 in favor of the motion to grant the appeal and 1 25

206 overturn the decision of the Beaufort County Election Commission. Accordingly, this appeal is hereby GRANTED. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. ~~"/i7 - gens, III, Chairman Commissioner Pamella B. Pinson December _3_

207 STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS SOLOMON BLATT BUILDING 115 PENDLETON STRET, ROOM 11 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2921 December 3, 28 2:15 p.m. Re: Wallace B. Scarborough vs. Charleston County Board of Canvassers, and Anne Peterson-Hutto Present: Mr. John Hudgens, ill, Chairman; Mrs. Cynthia Bensch; Mr. Tracey Green; Mr. Thomas Waring; and Mrs. Pamella Pinson Also Present: Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director; Mrs. Donna Royson, Executive Deputy Director; Garry Baum, Public Information Director; Chris Whitmire, Public Information Officer; Cindy Peel, Administrative Assistant; Mr. Havird (Sonny) Jones, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General; Mr. Karl S. Bowers, Jr., Esquire and M. Todd Carroll, Esquire of the firm of Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough, LLP, Attorneys for the Protestant. Mr. F. Truett Nettles, II, Esquire, of the Law Offices of F. Truett Nettles; and Mr. Matthew H. Richardson, Esquire, of the firm of Wyche-Burgess, P.A., Attorneys for Anne Peterson-Hutto, Respondent. Chairman Hudgens convened the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers to hear the election protest of Wallace Scarborough, Candidate for the SC House of Representatives, District 115. Introductions were made. Chairman Hudgens addressed Mr. Bowers regarding a motion. Mr. Bowers stated that he would like to move to stipulate to the admissibility of public records that were obtained either pursuant to subpoena or records. Chairman Hudgens asked if there were any objections to the stipulation aforementioned evidence. Mr. Truett had no objections. Chairman Hudgens asked Mr. Bowers if he had any other motion. Mr. Bowers stated that he had two other documents to introduce into evidence (2 affidavits). Mr. Truett opposed introduction of the affidavits. After hearing arguments from both sides, Chairman Hudgens asked for a motion from the Board with regard to the affidavits and protestant's motion. Mr. Green made a motion to go into executive session and get advice from legal counsel. Mr. Waring seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Hudgens stated that the Board would take a brief recess to receive advice of counsel. When the Board returned from executive session, Chairman Hudgens asked for a motion to leave executive session and reconvene the hearing. He also stated that while in executive session no decisions were made. Next, he asked if there was a motion with regard to the affidavits as presented on Mr. Scarborough's behalf. Mr. Green moved that the Board deny the motion to accept the affidavits. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Hudgens asked Mr. Bowers if there were any other motions. Mr. Nettles stated that he had a couple of stipulations. He stated that 27

208 portion he did not want to renew his motion but to revise his motion to remove the offending that he found troublesome and have those affidavits as redacted to be into evidence. Chairman Hudgens asked the Board if there was a motion on the offer of the redacted affidavits. Hearing none, then the affidavits are not admitted into evidence. Chairman Hudgens then asked for a motion from the Board. Mrs. Bensch made a motion to go into executive session. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The Board returned from executive session and Mr. Green made a motion to leave executive session and reconvene the hearing. Mr. Waring seconded motion. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Hudgens commended both parties and their counsel for their presentations and asked for some clarification on the stipulations. After hearing from both parties, the Board considered the transcript below and arguments presented by Mr. Bowers and Mr. Nettles. Chairman Hudgens asked for any other motions from the Board. Mr. Waring moved to deny the Protest and allow the election to stand. Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Hudgens requested Mr. Nettles to prepare an Order of the Board's decision. The hearing adjourned. Respectfully submitted, t::tiof Administrative Assistant 28

209 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE ELECTION COMMISSION In Re: South Carolina House of Representatives, District 115 WALLACE SCARBOROUGH, v. Protestant, ANNE PETERSON HUTTO, Respondent, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) DECISION This mater has come before the South Carolina State Election Commission upon Protest filed by Wallace Scarborough, the unsuccessful candidate in the November 4, 28 general election for SC House District 115. This Protest was heard by the full commission on December 3, 28, John H. Hudgens, III, Chairman, presiding. The Protestant appeared, being represented by his legal counsel, Karl S. Bowers, Jr., Esq. of Columbia, Sc. The Respondent, Anne Peterson Hutto, who was the successful candidate in the November 4, 28 general election, appeared being represented by her legal counsel, F. Truett Nettles, II, Esq, of Charleston, SC and Matthew T. Richardson, Esq. of Columbia, Sc. The Protestant called only one witness to testify, Marilyn Bowers, Executive Director of the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration. She verified the official results of this election and copies of all of these documents were admitted into evidence without objection. Ms. Bowers testified upon cross-examination that, according to Charleston County Voter Registration records, all of the voters who 1 29

210 voted in this election for SC House District 115 were registered voters, voting in the precincts to which they are registered. She also testified that every voter signed a statement under oath that they were qualified to vote in this election. And, she testified that she had not reviewed the information compiled by the Protestant. The Protestant also offered documents from the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) and the Charleston County Tax Offices, arguing that some voters had addresses with these other public agencies which differed from their voter registration addresses. The Protestant has the burden of proof in these proceedings. He must prove that the voter abandoned their prior home, the voter intended to move to a new home; the voter has actually established a new home; and the voter had no present intention to leave the new home. S.c. Code Ann No witness testified that any particular voter had abandoned their prior home, established a new home, or had the intent to change their domicile for voting purposes. Moreover, there also was no testimony given as to the actual location of any of the addresses shown on the SCDMV records or the Charleston County Tax Records and whether those addresses were located within the same precinct or House district as that shown on the voter records. See S.c. Code Ann (A). Although Ms. Bowers is the official charged with determining whether a voter's address is within a precinct or district, she provided no testimony on that point. There also was no testimony regarding the interpretation of the SCDMV records or the procedures followed by the SCDMV when a change of address is filed.! The basic form used by SCDMV for changes of address was admitted into the record. That form provides options for changes in address that are permanent, temporary, or mailing only. I Protestant moved to admit an affidavit from SCDMV personnel as well as an affidavit from Marilyn Bowers, but the Commission denied that motion. Protestant then called Ms. Bowers to testify in person, but did not call anyone from SCDMV. 2 21

211 The fonn also provides options for the voter to change their voting address at the same time the change of address is filed with SCDMV. Counsel for Protestant stated SCDMV was unable to provide the change of address records of the identified individuals due to the time constraints at issue. Although recognizing this problem, the fact remains that this infonnation was not before the Commission. The Commission concludes that the Protestant has not met his burden of proof. The Commission may not overturn an election based on conjecture, speculation, or surmise.. Fielding v. South Carolina Election Comm'n, 35 S.C. 313, 48 S.E.2d 232 (1991). This Commission will employ every reasonable presumption in favor of sustaining a contested election. Greene v. South Carolina Election Comm'n, 314 S.c. 449,445 S.E. 2d. 451 (1994). This Commission does not find sufficient, direct evidence of illegal voting in an amount necessary to change the result of this election because there was no testimony regarding the circumstances applicable to any particular voter The Commission recognizes that the statutory procedure regarding voters who have moved must be followed. Gecy v. Bagwell, 372 S.c. 237, 642 S.E.2d 569 (27). However, it also notes that in Gecy, there was an agreement that a specified number of votes had been illegally cast by persons who had moved out of the precinct in which they lived. Gecy, 372, S.c. at 241, 642 S.E.2d at 571. Here, however, there is no agreement that any votes were illegally cast. The Commission also notes that, in Gecy, the municipal election commission had "inferred that other unnamed voters had voted illegally due to the short time available for investigation," but the circuit court reversed that ruling and it was not appealed. And, the Commission notes that in Dukes v. Redmond, 357 S.C 454,

212 S.E.2d 66 (24), there was testimony from the actual voters involved regarding the location of their residence and whether they actually had moved from the applicable municipality. In contrast to Gecy and Dukes, there was no testimony in this case regarding the location of any individual voter's residence, no testimony as to the elements of domicile and residence as applicable to any specific voter, and no testimony regarding the location of the applicable addresses. Moreover, Ms. Bowers testified that each of the voters signed a statement under oath that they were qualified to vote in this election. Therefore, the Commission finds that the Protestant has not met his burden of proof necessary to overturn the election. Accordingly, the Protest of Wallace Scarborough is hereby denied and dismissed; the certified election results are affirmed; and Anne Peterson Hutto is the elected candidate for SC House District 115. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. - ~.A---JiT dgens, III Chairman ~ December 3,

213 STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS SOLOMON BLATT BUILDING 115 PENDLETON STRET, ROOM 11 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 2921 December 3,28 5:5 p.m. Re: Ronald Bessant vs. Horry County Board of Canvassers, and David Cox Present: Mr. John Hudgens, ill, Chainnan; Mrs. Cynthia Bensch; Mr. Tracey Green; Mr. Thomas Waring; and Mrs. Pamella Pinson Chainnan Also Present: Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Director; Mrs. Donna Royson, Executive Deputy Director; Garry Baum, Public Infonnation Director; Chris Whitmire, Public Infonnation Officer; Cindy Peel, Administrative Assistant; Mr. Havird (Sonny) Jones, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General; Mr. David J. Canty, Esquire, Attorney for the Appellant; Mr. Michael E. Suggs, Esquire, Attorney for Respondents; and Brendi Gorski, Deputy Appointed Attorney for Horry County for Respondents. Hudgens convened the meeting of the State Board of Canvassers to hear the Appeal from Horry County School Board 9. Introductions were made. The Board heard arguments from both sides. Chainnan Hudgens then asked for a motion from the Board. Mrs. Bensch made a motion to go into executive session. Mrs. Pinson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. When the Board returned from executive session, Chainnan Hudgens asked for a motion that they adjourn from executive session and reconvene the hearing. Mr. Waring so moved and Mr. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Chainnan Hudgens stated that the Board was out of executive session and thanked all parties for their appearances and arguments. Chainnan Hudgens then asked for a motion with regard to this Appeal. Mr. Green moved that they deny the Appeal and affinn the Election and decision below. Mr. W~ng seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Chainnan Hudgens asked for a motion to adjourn the hearing. Mr. Green made the motion to adjourn and Mr. Waring seconded the motion. The hearing adjourned. Respectfully submitted, ~fj~ Cindy Peel Administrative Assistants 213

214 ~ - STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA BEFORE THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION APPEAL FROM HORRY COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION PROTEST OF ELECTION This RONALD BESSANT, ) ) Appellant, ) ) v ) ) DAVID E. COX, ) Horry County Election Comm. ) ). Respondents. ) ) matter came before the State Election Carolina in its capacity as the State Board of Wednesday, December 3, 28. DECISION Commission in Columbia, South Canvassers ("State Board") on Two members of the State Board did not call for an evidentiary hearing. Accordingly, the State Board heard the appeal in its appellate capacity. The State Board considered the transcript of the hearing below and arguments of counsel representing both parties. After entering into an executive session to receive legal counsel, the State Board returned to open session. One member of the State Board moved to deny the appeal. This motion was properly seconded. The Chair called for a vote on the motion, which was unanimous in favor of the motion to deny the appeal and sustain the decision of Horry County. Accordingly, this appeal is hereby DENIED

215 .lor "'I.. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Commissioner Pamella B. Pinson December _3_

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