South Carolina political news
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2019
No news has been posted yet for this year.
2018
No news was posted for this year.
2017
- The Federal Vacancy Count 11/29/2017 Nov 29, 2017
- The Federal Vacancy Count 8/29/2017 Aug 30, 2017
2016
- The Federal Vacancy Count 3/30/2016 Mar 30, 2016
2015
- State Legislative Tracker: S.C. lawmaker proposes new rules to hold rallies on State House grounds Aug 03, 2015
- State Legislative Tracker: Confederate flag removed from South Carolina's State House Jul 13, 2015
- State Legislative Tracker: State senator among nine dead in South Carolina church shooting Jun 22, 2015
- The Tuesday Count: Amendments related to governing schools emerge in South Dakota and Georgia Mar 24, 2015
2014
- State Legislative Tracker: Maine recount settled Dec 16, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: Two Ohio legislators resign Dec 08, 2014
- The Federal Vacancy Count 11/19/2014 Nov 19, 2014
- South Carolina judicial elections summary, 2014 Nov 14, 2014
- The Federal Vacancy Count 9/24/2014 Sep 24, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: South Carolina Speaker indicted Sep 15, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: Pennsylvania budget bill still unsigned Jul 07, 2014
- South Carolina primary runoff 2014 state executives preview Jun 23, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: New York approves medical marijuana Jun 23, 2014
- JP Election Brief: Looking back on primaries in four states as candidates advance toward November Jun 12, 2014
- 2014 elections review: Recapping state legislative primaries in four states Jun 11, 2014
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 6/11/2014 Jun 11, 2014
- The Tuesday Count: North Dakota ballot measure election held during June primary Jun 11, 2014
- The Tuesday Count: Judgement day for statewide and local measures in California's primary election Jun 03, 2014
- The Tuesday Count: Missouri’s Gov. Nixon divides ballot measures between August and November May 27, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: Maine holds veto override session May 05, 2014
- An analysis of South Carolina's lieutenant governorship, 2014 Apr 29, 2014
- Legislative Lowdown: Identifying competitive South Carolina elections in 2014 Apr 16, 2014
- The Tuesday Count: Illinois 2014 ballot - Double the measures, double the fun Apr 15, 2014
- Filing deadline report: Busy primary season in South Carolina Apr 02, 2014
- The Tuesday Count: Referendum booted from AZ ballot after passage of new law Mar 04, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: Massachusetts rep expelled from legislature Feb 10, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: Missouri makes another attempt at nullification Jan 27, 2014
2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Gender changes, an immigrant lawyer, and a 14-year-old's execution Jan 09, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: Illinois to convene special session Dec 02, 2013
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 10/9/2013 Oct 09, 2013
- Marlon Kimpson wins primary runoff Aug 31, 2013
- Candidates begin emerging for 2014 US Senate race in South Carolina Aug 15, 2013
- Candidate declares for South Carolina special election Jul 31, 2013
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 7/3/2013 Jul 03, 2013
- State Legislative Tracker: Filibuster in Texas Jul 01, 2013
- Oklahoma man loses U.S. Supreme Court Case Jun 28, 2013
- State Legislative Tracker: Ethics allegations force another resignation Jun 03, 2013
- Robert Ford resigns from state senate May 31, 2013
- State Legislative Tracker: Delaware legalizes same-sex marriage May 13, 2013
- Sanford defeats Colbert-Busch for 1st district seat May 08, 2013
- Special election battle for South Carolina seat nearing an end May 06, 2013
- Sanford and Colbert-Busch Go Head-to-Head in Only Debate May 01, 2013
- Sanford defeats runoff primary challenger, advances to general election Apr 03, 2013
- Battle for nomination continues in South Carolina's 1st district Apr 01, 2013
- Former governor advances to runoff primary in South Carolina Mar 20, 2013
- Voters in South Carolina prepare for special primary election Mar 18, 2013
- Local ballot measures are on the rise, new report shows information scarcity Mar 08, 2013
- South Carolina Senate proposes legislation to offer film incentives Mar 01, 2013
- SC bill would alter how state superintendent is chosen Feb 15, 2013
- South Carolina's congressional special election ballot to have 19 names Jan 31, 2013
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 1/16/2013 Jan 16, 2013
- Jenny Sanford announces she will not run for House special election Jan 15, 2013
2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: South Carolina Congressional Seats Nov 30, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 Regional Ballot Measure Breakdown Series: Southeast region Nov 02, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: South Carolina State Legislature Oct 30, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: South Carolina Congressional Seats Oct 30, 2012
- Federal panel hears closing arguments in South Carolina voter ID law case Sep 28, 2012
- Thurmond to face Hundley in South Carolina runoff on Tuesday Sep 28, 2012
- Sheheen hints at possible gubernatorial run in 2014 Sep 15, 2012
- South Carolina magistrate announces retirement Sep 11, 2012
- South Carolina: Three dozen petition candidates get certified Aug 31, 2012
- South Carolina groups seek judicial selection change Aug 30, 2012
- S.C. Democratic Party pays for anti-Romney attack ad in N.C. Aug 15, 2012
- South Carolina Supreme Court upholds life sentence for shooter Aug 14, 2012
- 2012 competitiveness in South Carolina state legislative elections Aug 09, 2012
- South Carolina judge rules autopsy reports are not public information Jul 26, 2012
- Bauer raised more than $1 million in failed congressional bid Jul 17, 2012
- Governor's veto cuts South Carolina judicial budget Jul 13, 2012
- Rice Tops Bauer in 7th District Jun 28, 2012
- Conservation groups fight deepening of Savannah River shipping channel Jun 20, 2012
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 6/20/2012 Jun 20, 2012
- South Carolina Supreme Court to hear cruise ship lawsuit Jun 16, 2012
- 2012 elections review: Amid candidate access chaos, South Carolina holds congressional, legislative primaries Jun 13, 2012
- Making sense of the June 12, 2012 elections Jun 12, 2012
- 2012 elections preview: South Carolina voters to select winners in congressional, legislative primaries Jun 11, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: Four state legislatures send cascade of measures to ballot Jun 05, 2012
- Vick withdraws from congressional race after DUI arrest May 31, 2012
- S.C. Senate approves additional judgeships May 31, 2012
- SC Supreme Court removes nearly 180 candidates from ballot May 16, 2012
- Engagement ring dispute goes all the way to South Carolina Court of Appeals May 15, 2012
- South Carolina Supreme Court to hear challenge over candidate filings. May 01, 2012
- Temporary bankruptcy judgeships extended Apr 22, 2012
- League of Women Voters seek to join federal suit against Voter ID Apr 04, 2012
- Could Nikki Haley be indicted on charges of tax fraud Apr 02, 2012
- State Legislative Tracker: Legislators keeping local law enforcement busy Mar 26, 2012
- DeMint opposing SC nominee for federal bench Mar 16, 2012
- South Carolina's Lt. Gov. Ken Ard resigns Mar 09, 2012
- Divorced parents may be required to pay for college Mar 08, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: Marijuana ballot certification lights up 2012 ballot Feb 28, 2012
- State of the Judiciary address from Chief Justice Toal Feb 17, 2012
- SC Speaker asks panel to dismiss redistricting challenge Feb 15, 2012
- Robert Hood elected to 5th Circuit Feb 08, 2012
- South Carolina election official testifies on "dead voters" Feb 01, 2012
- SC Supreme Court to hear FOIA case Jan 25, 2012
- South Carolina to challenge DOJ over voter ID Jan 16, 2012
- U.S. District Judge blocks sections of SC immigration law Jan 09, 2012
- Probate Court Judges Advisory Committee Formed Jan 04, 2012
2011
- South Carolina Supreme Court rules illegal gaming machines to be destroyed Dec 21, 2011
- US Attorney General to review new voting laws in Mississippi, Rhode Island and other states Dec 15, 2011
- 4th Circuit to hear cockfighting case Dec 09, 2011
- South Carolina to release list of voters without IDs Nov 30, 2011
- South Carolina remains first in the south for the presidential primary Nov 29, 2011
- Voters challenge South Carolina's redistricting plan Nov 15, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: Playing politics Oct 27, 2011
- Audits spur new election safeguards Oct 15, 2011
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 10/5/2011 Oct 05, 2011
- Southard wins special election Sep 30, 2011
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 9/21/2011 Sep 21, 2011
- South Carolina Supreme Court's first black Chief Justice honored Sep 16, 2011
- Arizona election decision may affect South Carolina primary Sep 15, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: All over the map Sep 01, 2011
- Putnam wins special election Sep 01, 2011
- Municipal judge suspended for 30 days Aug 25, 2011
- South Carolina special election preview Aug 15, 2011
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 8/3/2011 Aug 03, 2011
- New administration in Atlantic Beach means new staff all around Jul 31, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: South Carolina passes maps for US House Jul 29, 2011
- Atlantic Beach election commission threatened with sanctions Jul 11, 2011
- South Carolina Lieutenant Governor's campaign spending under review Jul 11, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: No southern hospitality in the South Carolina Senate Jul 01, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: DOJ approves maps in Louisiana, Virginia Jun 24, 2011
- Supreme Court rules against Gov. Haley Jun 19, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Vermont takes step toward eliminating multi-member House districts Jun 17, 2011
- State Legislative Tracker: Which state has the most committees Jun 13, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Christmas on June 10 for Californians: Draft maps arrive Jun 10, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: Busy week for the courts Jun 09, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: petition signatures submitted, lawsuits filed Jun 07, 2011
- Legal battle yields federal legislation blocking NLRB from suing states Jun 07, 2011
- Ballot Law Update: Several local ballot measures involved in litigation Jun 06, 2011
- Former Magistrate judge barred from future judicial office Jun 03, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Illinois maps reach governor's desk Jun 03, 2011
- Judicial elections held in South Carolina May 28, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Texas session will end without Congressional map May 27, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Partisan breakdown of committees reveals clues about map-drawing process May 20, 2011
- Hartis steps down as Chief Magistrate Judge for Kershaw County May 18, 2011
- Federal court nominee Timothy Cain has committee hearing May 12, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Chaos in Colorado: Compromise nowhere in sight May 06, 2011
- NLRB targets Arizona and South Dakota in secret ballot lawsuit Apr 26, 2011
- 12 Attorneys suspended in South Carolina Apr 20, 2011
- Three vacant seats filled in Tuesday's special elections Apr 13, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Lawsuits dominate early stages of redistricting processes Apr 08, 2011
- Johnson wins District 64 special election Apr 06, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: four newly certified measures are up for a vote in 2012 Apr 05, 2011
- Obama nominates two to fill federal court vacancies Apr 01, 2011
- Update: Secret ballot inititatives may face legal challenge Mar 31, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Final local census figures delivered as states dive into data Mar 25, 2011
- Child support case being heard by Supreme Court Mar 23, 2011
- South Carolina Governor creates Office of the Inspector General Mar 11, 2011
- Alabama House passes secret ballot amendment Mar 10, 2011
- Chief Justice Toal Delivers SC State of the Judiciary Address Mar 04, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: New Jersey adds 11th commission member, Mississippi House introduces new map Mar 04, 2011
- Ten special elections decided Tuesday Feb 23, 2011
- Two new nominations announced by Obama for federal judgeships Feb 18, 2011
- Five vacancies filled in Tuesday's special elections Feb 16, 2011
- Four new judges selected in South Carolina Feb 16, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Push for redistricting commissions increases among minority parties Feb 11, 2011
- South Carolina case headed to the Supreme Court Feb 02, 2011
- Four state Attorneys General draw battle lines in secret ballot lawsuit Jan 28, 2011
- South Carolina groups looking to change local referendum laws Jan 27, 2011
- Sanford funding veto ruled unconstitutional Jan 25, 2011
- Governors in the news: state executives battle with lawsuits and their own legislatures Jan 22, 2011
- Ballotpedia's Tuesday Count plateaus at 4 certified measures Jan 18, 2011
- Feds challenge secret ballot measures in four states Jan 18, 2011
- Governors in the news: 2011 begins with state executives flexing their muscles in many ways Jan 02, 2011
2010
- States to begin legislative sessions in 2011 Dec 29, 2010
- U.S. Census Bureau announces official figures for 2011 reapportionment Dec 21, 2010
- Voters go to the polls in two special elections tomorrow Dec 13, 2010
- Governor McDonnell elected Vice Chairman of the RGA Nov 22, 2010
- Voters supported "right to hunt" in three of four states Nov 09, 2010
- Rainy Day Fund measures get voter backing on Election Day Nov 05, 2010
- American governorships are still something of a boy's club Nov 04, 2010
- SC measures' approval isn't solidified after November vote Nov 01, 2010
- Ballotpedia's Regional Breakdown: Southeast ballot measures Oct 28, 2010
- Republican Party projected to pick up 6 state Attorney General seats on November 2 Oct 24, 2010
- SC Election Officials Seek Uniform Schedule Oct 13, 2010
- Voting machines may entrench parties, confuse voters Sep 30, 2010
- Controversial secret ballot issue hits South Carolina Aug 31, 2010
- South Carolina rainy day amendment slated to be on November ballot Aug 02, 2010
- South Carolina's recent history rich with ballot measures Jul 14, 2010
- South Carolina AG endorses State Rep. Nikki Haley for Governor Jun 17, 2010
- Restrictive ballot access bill passes South Carolina House Jun 09, 2010
- South Carolina's Legislative session ends Jun 04, 2010
- South Carolina hunting measure similar to Arkansas measure May 27, 2010
- South Carolina Legislature kills proposed charity raffle question May 13, 2010
- Healthcare issue being fought by ballot measures Mar 23, 2010
- Senate passes early voting bill in South Carolina Feb 03, 2010
- Two potential ballot measures proposed in South Carolina Legislature Jan 20, 2010
2009
- Obama makes two nominations for the District of South Carolina Dec 23, 2009
- South Carolina may introduce statewide recall election Sep 23, 2009
- Six council candidates up for election in South Carolina town Aug 28, 2009
- Fourth circuit judge announces retirement Jul 21, 2009
- Iva residents petition to dissolve police force Jul 06, 2009
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