South Carolina elections, 2012
| Contents |
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| 1 2012 Elections |
| 2 Eligibility to Vote |
| 2.1 Primary election |
| 2.2 General election |
| 3 Voting absentee |
| 3.1 Eligibility |
| 3.2 Deadlines |
| 3.3 Military and overseas voting |
| 4 Voting early |
| 5 See also |
| 6 References |
The state of South Carolina held elections in 2012. Below are the dates of note:
- Signature filing deadline: March 30, 2012
- Primary date: June 12, 2012
- General election date: November 6, 2012
| On the 2012 ballot | Click here for all November 6, 2012 Election Results | ||
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| U.S. Senate | 
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| U.S. House (7 seats) | 
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| State Executives |
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| State Senate (46 seats) |
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| State House (124 seats) |
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| Ballot measures (1 measures) |
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2012 Elections
For election results in the 50 states, see our November 6, 2012 election results page
Elections by type
| Members of the U.S. House from South Carolina -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 1 | 1 | |
| Republican Party | 5 | 6 | |
| Total | 6 | 7 | |
| District | General Election Candidates | Incumbent | 2012 Winner | Partisan Switch? |
| 1st |  Bobbie Rose Timothy Scott Keith Blandford |
Tim Scott | Timothy Scott |
No |
| 2nd | Joe Wilson |
Joe Wilson | Joe Wilson |
No |
| 3rd | Brian Doyle Jeff Duncan |
Jeff Duncan | Jeff Duncan |
No |
| 4th | Deb Morrow Trey Gowdy Jeff Sumerel |
Trey Gowdy | Trey Gowdy |
No |
| 5th | Joyce Knott Mick Mulvaney |
Mick Mulvaney | Mick Mulvaney |
No |
| 6th | James ClyburnNammu Y Muhammad |
Jim Clyburn | James Clyburn |
No |
| 7th | Gloria Bromell Tinubu Tom Rice |
New District | Tom Rice |
N/A |
Heading into the election, Republicans maintained partisan control in the state senate.
| South Carolina State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 19 | 18 | |
| Republican Party | 27 | 28 | |
| Total | 46 | 46 | |
Heading into the election, Republicans maintained partisan control in the state house.
| South Carolina House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 46 | 46 | |
| Republican Party | 76 | 76 | |
| Total | 124 | 124 | |
- See also: South Carolina 2012 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Admin of gov't | Requires governor to select running mate for lt. governor. |
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Eligibility to Vote
Primary election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
South Carolina is one of 19 states to use an open primary system. In a runoff election, however, voters must stick with the same party they voted in for the first round of elections that year. Voters were required to register to vote in the primary by May 12, 2012, which is 31 days before the primary took place .[1] (Information about registering to vote)
General election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 general elections
The deadline to register to vote is 31 days prior to the election day, which in 2012 was October 6.[2][3]
- Voter ID info
- Residency requirements: Resident of South Carolina, county and precinct [4]
- Same-day registration: None
Voting absentee
- See also: Absentee Voting
Eligibility
You are eligible to vote absentee in an election if you cannot make it to the polls on election day for one of the following reasons:
- you are a student away at college (or a spouse or dependent residing with the student)
- you are a member of the Armed Forces, Merchant Marines, Red Cross, USO, government employees (or a spouse or dependent residing with such a person)
- you live overseas
- your job prevents you from voting in person
- you are physically disabled
- you are away on vacation
- you are 65 or older
- you have been admitted to the hospital as an emergency patient on day of election or at least four days prior to the election
- there has been a death or funeral in your family within 3 days before the election
- you are confined to a jail or pre-trial facility pending disposition of arrest or trial
- you are attending sick or physically disabled persons
- you are on jury duty in state or federal court on election day
- you are a certified poll watcher, poll manager, or county elecion official and you will be working on election day
Deadlines
To vote absentee a request must be received at least four days prior to the election. The ballot must then be returned by 7pm on election day.
Military and overseas voting
For full details, visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program here.
Voting early
- See also: Early voting
South Carolina is one of 8 states which allow early voting but require an excuse to vote early. Early voting begins as soon as ballots become available and ends on the day prior to election day.
To vote early you need to provide an excuse for why you will be unable to vote at the polls during normal voting hours. Falling into any of the following categories is a valid reason:
- a student away at college (or a spouse or dependent residing with the student)
- a member of the Armed Forces, Merchant Marines, Red Cross, USO, government employees, or a spouse or dependent residing with such a person
- a person with a job that prevents you from voting in person on election day
- physically disabled
- away on vacation on election day
- 65 or older
- confined to a jail or pre-trial facility pending disposition of arrest or trial
- attending sick or physically disabled persons
- on jury duty in state or federal court on election day
- a certified poll watchers or poll managers
See also
References
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission "2012 Election Calendar," Accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina Votes "2012 Election Information" Accessed May 8, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina Votes "South Carolina Voter Registration Information" Accessed July 12, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina Votes "South Carolina Voter Registration Information" Accessed May 8, 2012
