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2026-08-31

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U.S. Election Administration News Roundup — Registration, Polling Procedures, and Ballot Processing

The most significant developments in this window center on South Carolina's U.S. Senate Special Republican Primary Runoff, which concluded with hand-count audits conducted across all 46 counties on Au…

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Summary

The most significant developments in this window center on South Carolina's U.S. Senate Special Republican Primary Runoff, which concluded with hand-count audits conducted across all 46 counties on August 25, 2026. The South Carolina State Election Commission issued voter reminders ahead of the election regarding early voting timelines and Election Day procedures. Additionally, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission continues to promote election administration resources, including the newly announced 2025 Clearie Award winners and professional certification opportunities for election officials.

Key Developments

  • 2026-08-25 — South Carolina conducted hand-count audits for the U.S. Senate Special Republican Primary Runoff Election, impacting all 46 counties, with randomly selected races audited per state procedures Home - SC Votes - South Carolina Election Commission

  • 2026-08-21 — South Carolina State Election Commission issued Election Day reminders for the Special Republican Primary Runoff, noting the final day of early voting was concluding and providing guidance to voters Home - SC Votes - South Carolina Election Commission

  • 2026-08-17 — South Carolina State Election Commission announced that the three-day early voting period for the U.S. Senate Special Republican Primary Runoff would begin August 19, with advance guidance provided to voters ahead of the early voting period Home - SC Votes - South Carolina Election Commission

  • 2026-08-12 — The U.S. Election Assistance Commission published a Clearie Best Practices spotlight featuring the Harris County Clerk's Office in Texas as part of the Clearinghouse Awards 10th Anniversary series Home | U.S. Election Assistance Commission

  • 2026-07-01 — The U.S. Election Assistance Commission announced the 2025 Clearie Award winners and recognized the 250th anniversary of the United States, while also spotlighting the Santa Fe County Clerk's Office in New Mexico for the Clearie Awards 10th Anniversary series Home | U.S. Election Assistance Commission

  • 2024-03-11 — The U.S. Election Assistance Commission published its 2024 Clearinghouse Award winners, recognizing 44 jurisdictions with honorable mentions across eight categories including communications, security, contingency planning, election administration, HAVA grants, accessibility, poll workers, and "I Voted" stickers; winning jurisdictions included the City of Monroe Clerk-Treasurer's Office in Michigan, Dubuque County Elections in Iowa, Huron County Board of Elections in Ohio, Indian River County Supervisor of Elections in Florida, Buncombe County Election Services in North Carolina, Charleston County Board of Voter Registration and Elections in South Carolina, Durham County Board of Elections in North Carolina, Ottawa County Clerk/ROD in Michigan, Thurston County Auditor's Office in Washington, the Nebraska Secretary of State, and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Utah EAC Clearinghouse Award Winners 2024 | U.S. Election Assistance Commission

  • 2026-02-23 — USAGov updated its voter registration guidance, outlining that voters who change their name or address must update their registration, that voters moving out of state must register in their new state, that the National Mail Voter Registration Form is accepted in all states except New Hampshire, Wyoming, and North Dakota, and that military and overseas voters should use the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) to update voter information and request absentee ballots How to update or change your voter registration | USAGov

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