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Voter Alert: Ballot Error Detection

Voter Alert: Ballot Error Detection

Posted April 11, 2025 by Grace Gifford in News, Voting Information

The Horry Democratic Party Voter Protection Committee has long encouraged voters to review their ballots three times—a message symbolized by our logo of two hands holding a ballot card. Here’s what to do, when to do it, and why it matters. According to the State Election Commission’s Security Booklet (page 13), available in the Resources section…

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A Democrat Explains Poll Work: Opportunities Available

Posted August 29, 2024 by Barbara Sloan in Information, News, Voting Information

Horry County needs poll workers (also called Election workers). To learn more about the job, Barbara Sloan of the HCDP Voter Protection Committee interviewed Shelley Ridout, a long-time Democratic poll manager and poll clerk, for more information. The interview was edited and condensed for readability. Barbara: Hi, Shelley, thanks so much for meeting with me.…

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HCDP Marches in March to Ensure Voters’ Rights

Posted March 24, 2024 by Barbara Sloan in News, Voting Information

On May 8,1966, a rainy Mothers Day, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke to a mostly African-American audience in the small town of Kingstree, SC, about the importance of voting. The Williamsburg County Voters League sponsored the gathering of about 5,000 people. “Let us march on ballot boxes,” said Dr. King famously, as he urged his…

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Why Don’t I See Every Democratic Candidate Running for Office This Year on the Primary Ballot?

Posted May 25, 2022 by HCDP in Voting Information

The list of candidates on a Primary ballot is determined based on whether there were two or more candidates, from the same party, who filed to run for the same office before the filing deadline. An example of this is the current list of five Democratic candidates running to unseat Henry McMaster as South Carolina…

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Protect Our Vote – Be a Poll Watcher

Posted November 10, 2019 by HCDP in Voting Information

Casting a ballot is your most fundamental right as an American. Everyone in the process, from voters and poll workers to candidates and their supporters, must work to ensure that voting runs smoothly. New machines, clerical errors, weary voters exhausted by long lines and uncertainty in crowded polling places—and sometimes over-zealous candidates and campaign volunteers—can…

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Everyone Needs to “Take a Stand!”

Posted June 24, 2019 by HCDP in Community Voices, Video, Voting Information

By Don Kohn. The SC Democratic convention in Columbia this past weekend was a great kick off to the Feb 29 primary election. Virtually every candidate was present and every one of them had a positive message. Very little time and attention was paid to Donald J. Trump. SC Democratic Chair Trav Robertson and his team were…

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Voter Registration & Protection News Briefing

Voter Registration & Protection News Briefing

Posted March 12, 2019 by HCDP in News, Voting Information

Horry County Democratic Chair, Don Kohn is urging all Democrats to register to vote, sign up other voters, and then to vote in all upcoming elections through 2020. In a news briefing at the Horry County Voter Registration office March 12, Kohn pointed out that South Carolina ranks near the bottom of the 50 states in…

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HCDP Launches 2020 Voter Registration Initiative

Posted January 25, 2019 by HCDP in Information, News, Voting Information

A major goal for HCDP in preparation for the critically important 2020 elections is dramatically increasing voter registration. As part of the effort to achieve this objective, the 2020 Voter Registration and Canvassing Committee has been created and will be led by HCDP Second Vice Chair Verlene DeWitt. The committee will have its initial meeting Thursday, February…

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Provisional Voting: What you need to know if you are told you ineligible to vote on election day

Provisional Ballot: What you need to know if you are told you are ineligible to vote on election day

Posted November 4, 2018 by HCDP in Voting Information

Voter suppression has been a concern across the nation this election year. Voter roll purges have been common and have happened in Horry County even when a person missed only one election within the past year. That's why it is so important to check your voter status before you go to the polls and bring…

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15 Ways to Make a Difference on Election Day

Posted October 15, 2018 by HCDP in News, Voting Information

By Barbara J. Sloan. Horry County Democrats can do something about today’s political climate. And now is the time to do it. Here are 15 ways to make a huge difference. Voter registration has been extended to Wednesday October 17 due to Hurricane Florence. Are you registered? Do you have a plan to go to the…

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Congressional Candidate Questions with Mal Hyman

Q&A with Congressional Candidate Mal Hyman

Posted June 21, 2018 by HCDP in News, Voting Information

A series of issue-focused questions were posed by the Horry County Democratic Party to Mal Hyman, Democratic Congressional Candidate candidate for U.S. Congress in the 7th Congressional District. The following are his thoughtful responses. We are happy to provide this information in order to help South Carolina voters to make their best decision for the…

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Absentee Voting Now Open for June 12 Primary

Posted May 5, 2018 by HCDP in News, Voting Information

Horry County residents can begin absentee voting for the June 12 primary election, and if you qualify, it’s a great idea to take advantage of this opportunity. Qualified voters may vote absentee in person or by mail. In Person Just stop in at the Horry County Board of Voter Registration and Elections, 1515 4th Avenue, Conway to pick…

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How to Vote in the Horry County Democratic Primary

How to Vote in the Horry County Democratic Primary

Posted April 24, 2018 by Catherine Tourloukis in Information, Voting Information

Many voters ask, "How do I vote in the Horry County Democratic Primary"? Well, we have put together this FAQ page to answer that question and more. This FAQ page will enable you to locate your polling place, inform you of important dates, list the documentation you will need to register, and tell you where to…

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It’s Time to Vote!

Posted November 2, 2017 by HCDP in News, Voting Information

Most Horry County municipal elections are being held on Tuesday, November 7, with Loris holding its elections on Tuesday, December 5. We encourage everyone to get out and vote in these non-partisan contests. In-person absentee voting has begun. If you meet any of the requirements for eligibility, such as being 65 years old, working, or away on…

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Want to Vote? Here’s How To Register!

Posted August 23, 2017 by HCDP in Voting Information

HCDP's Voter Protection Committee wants you to have all the information necessary to register to vote: Click Here: Then scroll down to "Voting Rights" For more information, go to scvotes.org or horrydemocrats.org. Pick up your hard copy of this valuable information at the HCDP Office, located at 909 Norman Alley in Conway.

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Important Voter Registration Information!

Posted August 22, 2017 by HCDP in Voting Information

HCDP's Voter Registration Committee wants voters to know this important voter registration information: Click Here: Then scroll down to "Voting Rights" Hard copies of this valuable information are available at the HCDP office, located at 909 Norman Alley, Conway. If you have any questions, please call the office at 843-488-HCDP (4237).

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Resolution – Voter Data Resolution (July 10, 2017)

Posted July 26, 2017 by Don Kohn in Voting Information

Whereas: The Horry County Democratic Party maintains strict management of voter data to ensure security and Whereas: Data breaches have been experienced at the State and Federal Government levels and Whereas: Great harm can occur to citizens as a result of data breaches and no widespread voter fraud has been documented, Be it Resolved: That the Horry County Democratic Party…

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March in March: Voter Outreach and Registration Continues

Posted March 19, 2017 by Don Kohn in Voting Information

HCDP's "March in March" voter education campaign continues this month with a voter registration drive and phonebanks to reach Horry County voters. On Saturday, March 25, HCDP will partner with the Social Action Committee of Bethel AME Church in Conway on a voter registration canvas in the Conway area. Volunteers will meet at the HCDP office and canvas…

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What is Straight Party Voting in South Carolina?

Posted October 30, 2016 by Don Kohn in Voting Information

South Carolina is one of only ten states which allow Straight Party voting in general elections. Straight Party (sometimes called Straight Ticket) voting lets you choose a party’s entire slate of candidates with just a single selection. This means you vote for every candidate of that party who is on the ballot. For example, if you choose the Straight…

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What Happens Without a Qualifying Photo ID?

Posted October 23, 2016 by Don Kohn in Voting Information

This is the first Presidential election under South Carolina’s photo ID law. Most attention has been on what qualifies as an acceptable photo ID and how voters can obtain one. But what happens when a voter without a photo ID goes to vote? Here are likely situations on Election Day and how people without a…

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