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Campaign finance agencies in South Carolina
In South Carolina, there is one primary agency involved in statewide campaign finance regulation: the South Carolina State Ethics Commission.
Authority
The South Carolina State Ethics Commission was created in 1975. The Ethics Reform Act of 1991 expanded the commission's authority to include lobbyist registration and disclosure. The commission is responsible for enforcement of state ethics laws, which include campaign and lobbying disclosure requirements. The commission has the authority to levy fines and penalties against violators. The state requires all candidates for state offices to file disclosure forms electronically with the commission. The commission has the authority to create the forms that candidates must use.[1][2]
Electronic reporting system
The commission hosts an online campaign finance filing system, which can be accessed here. Finance reports are also available publicly through the system, which can be accessed here.
Contact information
South Carolina State Ethics Commission
- 201 Executive Center Drive, Suite 150
- Columbia, SC 29210
- Telephone: 803-253-4192
- Fax: 803-253-7539
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See also
- Campaign finance requirements in South Carolina
- South Carolina Secretary of State
- South Carolina Attorney General
External links
- South Carolina State Ethics Commission
- South Carolina Public Disclosure and Accountability Reporting
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