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South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond Honors Joshua Shumak with the 2024 NASS John Lewis Youth Leadership Award for Advocacy on behalf of Native American Communities

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

Secretary of State Mark Hammond Certifies South Carolina’s Nine Electoral Votes for Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance

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

South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond Announces Angels for 2024

(COLUMBIA, SC) – Today South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced the Angels of 2024. Secretary Hammond honored ten Angel charities in…

Secretary of State Mark Hammond Urges Donors to Give Smart as the Southeast Recovers from Hurricane Helene

(COLUMBIA) – Today South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond cautioned donors to practice wise charitable giving as the Southeast begins to…

SC Secretary of State Mark Hammond Invites Nominations for 2024 Angels

(Columbia, SC) – South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that his office will accept nominations of charitable organizations…

Secretary of State Mark Hammond Announces Free Notary Public Seminars, Online Payment Option for Notary Commission Fees

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

Secretary of State Mark Hammond Encourages Donors to Support Local Charities, Give Wisely in Local Fundraising Drives

(Columbia, SC)— In advance of South Carolina-based fundraising initiatives this week, Secretary of State Mark Hammond has issued a statement…

South Carolina and North Carolina Secretaries of State Make Friendly Wager on NCAA Women’s Final Four Matchup

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

South Carolina Secretary of State’s Website Receives 2023 Notable State Document Award

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

Secretary of State’s Website Recognized as 2023 Notable State Document by South Carolina State Library

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