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Tue, 03/21/2023

(COLUMBIA) -- Today Secretary of State Mark Hammond issued a scam alert to warn residents of Fort Mill, South Carolina of illegal solicitation activity by Miracle House of Hope Ministries. “In the…

Mon, 02/13/2023

Secretary of State Mark Hammond’s Office joins Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations in Counterfeit Merchandise Raid at Anderson Mall

(COLUMBIA, SC…

Wed, 11/30/2022

(COLUMBIA, SC) – Today South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that his office has launched the online application for…

Wed, 11/30/2022

How South Carolinians Can Safely Donate & Shop Online

What you need to know:

  • Research charities before donating. The SC Secretary of State’s…
Wed, 11/16/2022

View 2022 Angels here

(COLUMBIA, SC) – Today South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced the Angels of 2022. Secretary…

Mon, 11/14/2022

(COLUMBIA) – Today South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond issued a scam alert to businesses warning them of a bogus solicitation letter selling certificates of existence and other…

Mon, 10/17/2022


(COLUMBIA) – Today Secretary of State Mark Hammond released his office’s…

Mon, 10/03/2022

(COLUMBIA) – Today South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond cautioned donors to give wisely when supporting communities affected by Hurricane Ian. 
“The people of Florida and coastal…

Thu, 09/01/2022

(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…

Wed, 06/15/2022

(Columbia, SC) — This fall, Secretary of State Mark Hammond will be offering seven free regional notary public seminars for all South Carolina notaries and those interested in becoming a notary. …

Tue, 03/08/2022

(COLUMBIA) -- South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond has issued an advisory to remind donors supporting the nation of Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees to practice wise charitable giving.  “…

Thu, 02/24/2022

(COLUMBIA) -- Today Secretary of State Mark Hammond issued a warning for South Carolina residents about Miracle House of Hope Ministries, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based organization that…