John Baucom News Today

Early voting for the June 11 primaries in Spartanburg County is May 28 to June 7. The 2024 election has a high number of Republicans facing primary challengers.

Early voting begins Monday across South Carolina.

The Spartanburg County Elections Office is getting several calls from voters confused about where to vote because of polling location changes.

ALLENDALE — South Carolinas rural vote is dying in majority-Black counties across the state.

South Carolina’s rural vote is dying in majority-Black counties across the state, in obvious places hamstrung by poverty and population loss. But the result, election officials and voting advocates say,

Five weeks after being named acting director, John Baucom was named director of Spartanburg County Elections on Monday.

Five weeks after being named acting director, John Baucom was named director of Spartanburg County Elections on Monday.

Spartanburg County's Elections Director Adam Hammons has resigned to accept another job in the private sector. His resignation was effective July 14.

Spartanburg Countys Elections Director Adam Hammons has resigned to accept another job in the private sector. His resignation was effective July 14.

Adams County Clerk Ryan Niekamp said Andrea Sims will be listed first on the April 6 ballot. Sims and Scott Joel Mixer, an incumbent, filed nominating petitions at the same time on Dec. 14, forcing the lottery that Niekamp said was done by each candidate pulling a numbered ball, reflecting ballot position, out of a box. Voters in the Liberty district will elect three board members. Also on the ballot is John Baucom Jr.