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Recent News

Wed, 01/15/2025

(MONCKS CORNER, SC) – On January 14, 2025, Secretary of State Mark Hammond presented Joshua Shumak with the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) John Lewis Youth Leadership…

Tue, 12/17/2024

COLUMBIA -- Secretary of State Mark Hammond convened the 2024 Electoral College on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 11:00 AM in Columbia, South Carolina.
The following members of the Electoral…

Wed, 11/20/2024

(COLUMBIA, SC) – Today South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced the Angels of 2024. Secretary Hammond honored ten Angel charities in a ceremony at the Edgar Brown Building on the…

Mon, 09/30/2024

(COLUMBIA) – Today South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond cautioned donors to practice wise charitable giving as the Southeast begins to recover and rebuild from Hurricane Helene.

Tue, 08/20/2024

(Columbia, SC) – South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that his office will accept nominations of charitable organizations for this year’s Angel awards.

Every year…

Mon, 06/10/2024

(Columbia, SC) — Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that his office will be offering free, in-person notary public seminars in Greenville, Lexington, and Charleston counties in July and…

Mon, 05/06/2024

(Columbia, SC)— In advance of South Carolina-based fundraising initiatives this week, Secretary of State Mark Hammond has issued a statement supporting these efforts and recommending that donors…

Fri, 04/05/2024

(Columbia, SC) — In the spirit of camaraderie and friendly competition, South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond and North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall are wagering their…

Wed, 03/13/2024

(Columbia, SC) —Today, the Secretary of State’s Office received the 2023 Notable State Document Award from the South Carolina State Library for its website.

Wed, 02/14/2024

(Columbia, SC) — Secretary of State Mark Hammond is pleased to announce that the Secretary of State’s website has been recognized by the South Carolina State Library as one of Notable State…

Mon, 11/27/2023

(COLUMBIA, SC) – Today Secretary of State Mark Hammond joined other state, federal, and international charities regulators to announce Charity Fraud Awareness Week, which runs from November 27th…

Wed, 11/15/2023

(COLUMBIA, SC) – Today South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced the Angels of 2023. Secretary Hammond recognized twelve Angel charities at a press conference in the Edgar Brown…