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Today, the South Carolina State Ethics Commission issued SECAO2026-003. These laws prohibit employers from requiring workers to make political contributions. We remind employers that they are required to follow these laws when engaging in otherwise lawful political activity.

The South Carolina State Ethics Commission will hold a special called meeting on October 15, 2026, to consider the issuance of a formal advisory opinion. The agenda will be posted on the Commission’s website.

For contribution limit purposes, candidates advancing to the runoff election are in a new election cycle. Candidates are not required to file an additional Campaign Disclosure Report before June 23, 2026.

First Quarter Campaign Disclosures are due today. Candidates in the June primary must file a Pre-Election Campaign Disclosure between 5/20/26 and 5/25/26. For all filings, candidates have a 5-day grace period before the filing is considered late and penalties are assessed.

Statements of Economic Interests are due by March 30th! @SCSBA @SCCounties @MuniAssnSC

The State Ethics Commission will close at 12:00PM on Friday January 10, 2025 and will reopen at 8:30AM on Monday January 13, 2025.

Required filers, you have until March 30th to file your Statement of Economic Interests! Failure to file can result in a fine of up to $5,000.00!

If you are a required SEI filer, remember that your 2024 SEI is due by March 30th!

Remember that SEIs are due by March 30th! @SCCounties @SCSBA @MuniAssnSC

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If you are running for office and would like to attend one of our virtual candidate trainings, please email us at [email protected].

Get your SEI filed by midnight!