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Primaries:
- Filing opens at Noon March 16 and closes at Noon, March 30
- Candidates file with the executive committee of their respective parties
- Filing fees are 1% of the total salary for the term of that office
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Petition Candidates:
- Petitions must be submitted no later than Noon, July 16 (for 2012)
- Petitions must have signatures of at least 5% of the voters of geographical area of office
- For countywide or less offices, candidates file with the Richland County Elections & Voter Registration office; for multi-county, State Senate,
State House of Representatives offices, candidates file with the State Election Commission
- No filing fee
- Statements of Economic Interest (SEI) must be filed online at http://ethics.sc.gov/ with the State Ethics Commission. Also, when filing, bring a paper copy of the completed SEI. Contact the State Ethics Commission with questions about SEI filing. 803-253-4192
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School Board – Nonpartisan:
- Filings opens at Noon, August 1, and closes at Noon, August 15
- Candidates file with the Richland County Elections & Voter Registration office
- No filing fee
- Candidates should complete a nonpartisan Statement of Intention of Candidacy available at www.scvotes.org.
- Statements of Economic Interest (SEI) must be filed online at http://ethics.sc.gov/ with the State Ethics Commission. Also, when filing, bring a paper copy of the completed SEI. Contact the State Ethics Commission with questions about SEI filing. 803-253-4192
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Soil and Water Conservation Commissioner-Non Partisan:
- Petitions must be submitted no later than Noon, July 16 (for 2012)
- Petition must have signatures of at least 100 Richland County voters
- Candidates file with the Richland County Elections & Voter Registration office
- No filing fee
- Statements of Economic Interest (SEI) must be filed online at http://ethics.sc.gov/ with the State Ethics Commission. Also, when filing, bring a paper copy of the completed SEI. Contact the State Ethics Commission with questions about SEI filing. 803-253-4192
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| Visit www.scvotes.org for
Statements of Intention of Candidacy, petitions, and other filing information; http://ethics.sc.gov/pages/default.aspx for SEI filings. |
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