With the end of Roe v. Wade federal constitutional protections for reproductive rights, the SC Governor has called for a no-exceptions abortion ban, even for the life of the mother. In the House, Jay Lucas and others have filed anti-abortion bill H.5399. It is a placeholder but would “prohibit abortions in the State of South Carolina” without exceptions.

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Happy primary day, South Carolina! It doesn’t have quite the cachet of Election Day, but it’s every bit as important — in many cases more important. And as the S.C. League of Women Voters’ Nancy Williams put it recently, it’s sort of like the Fourth of July: “a patriotic reminder of our country’s almost 250 years of government of, by, and for the people.”

For many elected offices, the primary election is the most important election. Because so many seats are “safe” for one political party, the general election is often a sure bet for that party. Voting in the primary election is often your best opportunity to have a say in who represents you.

Results of the June SC Primary Runoff will decide your ballot choices in November. Get#VoteReady at VOTE411, your one-stop-shop for nonpartisan voting and election info.

June 2022

For many elected offices, the primary election is the most important election. Because so many seats are “safe” for one political party, the general election is often a sure bet for that party. Voting in the primary election is often your best opportunity to have a say in who represents you.

Get#VoteReady for June 14, Charleston area!